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Thursday · 74 answers · 7 debuts

Ordered by uses in the last three years (since 2023-11-03), then by uses across the whole archive.

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    ERA

    61D 1970s-'80s cause, for short

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    791
  2. 2
    ONE

    39D Cosine of 0

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    613
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    ALE

    40A Something much sold on St. Patrick's Day

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    570
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    ANY

    57A This, that or the other

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    249
  5. 5
    BRA

    30D Clothing item with hooks

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    229
  6. 6
    AMEN

    28D "Ain't that the truth!"

    27
    296
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    ETE

    19A It's hardly a Champagne cooler

    24
    320
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    ITS

    36D "___ a long story"

    23
    257
  9. 9
    NOT

    20A "Why ___?"

    22
    176
  10. 10
    ACH

    8D German cry

    18
    126
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    ENG

    4D Lang. of 16-Across

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    160
  12. 12
    TADA

    26A Exclamation usually made in a high voice

    16
    138
  13. 13
    OTTER

    18A Much-trapped animal in wilderness America

    15
    165
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    SPF

    59D Tanning fig.

    15
    110
  15. 15
    RAD

    22A "Sick, dude!"

    14
    134
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    IDA

    6A Home of Hells Canyon and Heavens Gate Lookout: Abbr.

    12
    251
  17. 17
    NOVA

    41A PBS series since 1974

    12
    125
  18. 18
    SASSY

    66A Cheeky

    12
    95
  19. 19
    TOMB

    32A Dead spot

    11
    66
  20. 20
    ACTOR

    11D Best ___

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    92
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    TIM

    55A 15-time N.B.A. All-Star Duncan

    7
    109
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    OVID

    38D "Heroides" poet

    7
    99
  23. 23
    UHOH

    15D [Gulp!]

    7
    95
  24. 24
    DIG

    7D Jab

    7
    58
  25. 25
    OWLET

    1A Forest hatchling

    7
    48
  26. 26
    FOG

    65A London ___

    5
    50
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    ISOMER

    31D Chemical variation

    5
    26
  28. 28
    GIG

    52A Short-term job

    4
    54
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    SCALP

    9A Root site

    4
    52
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    LUCIA

    16A St. ___, only nation named for a woman

    4
    18
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    TIO

    60D Madre's hermano

    3
    63
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    BRUT

    33D Champagne specification

    3
    32
  33. 33
    KOOK

    25D Nut

    3
    23
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    KRAFT

    46D Company that merged with Heinz in 2015

    3
    21
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    REINER

    54A Rob who directed "This Is Spinal Tap"

    3
    20
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    TMEN

    5D Counterfeiter trackers, in old lingo

    2
    104
  37. 37
    TEXT

    45A Be all thumbs?

    2
    87
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    DICE

    51D Danglers from rear-view mirrors

    2
    71
  39. 39
    CNOTE

    49D Benjamin

    2
    50
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    OCHER

    1D Fall color

    2
    40
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    SLOTH

    9D Dillydallier

    2
    39
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    MIKE

    43A Emcee's need

    2
    30
  43. 43
    LIEON

    12D Use for a bed

    2
    21
  44. 44
    KAOS

    29A Enemy agency in "Get Smart"

    2
    15
  45. 45
    TYPED

    64A Like computer data, with "in"

    2
    15
  46. 46
    OILUP

    48D Get ready for a Mr. Universe contest, say

    2
    13
  47. 47
    LINEDANCE

    3D Cha cha slide, e.g.

    2
    8
  48. 48
    NELLY

    47D "Nervous" sort

    1
    15
  49. 49
    DAK

    27D ___ Terr. (geographical designation until 1889)

    1
    14
  50. 50
    MESMER

    21D Eponymous hypnotist

    1
    14
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    GYPSY

    53D Hit musical with the song "Everything's Coming Up Roses"

    1
    10
  52. 52
    PARKS

    13D Partner of recreation

    1
    10
  53. 53
    ISITOK

    6D "Does this seem fine to you?"

    1
    7
  54. 54
    CUTCO

    10D Kitchen utensil brand

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    3
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    WHATATOOL

    2D "Some jerk he is!"

    1
    3
  56. 56
    ALLOY

    58A Combine

    0
    27
  57. 57
    KEYED

    50D Like computer data, with "in"

    0
    24
  58. 58
    EATING

    44D Bolting down, say

    0
    12
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    BONAMI

    30A Cleaner brand with the slogan "Hasn't scratched yet!"

    0
    8
  60. 60
    FLUTE

    62A Tall, slender wineglass

    0
    8
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    MKTS

    56D N.Y.S.E. and Nasdaq: Abbr.

    0
    5
  62. 62
    XCI

    34A 91, in old Rome

    0
    5
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    OATCAKE

    24D Classic Scottish breakfast item

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    4
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    PINETREES

    63A Shapes of many car air fresheners

    0
    4
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    STICKEMUP

    59A "Hands in the air!" ... or a literal hint to 17-, 23-, 37- and 46-Across

    0
    4
  66. 66
    CONTINUES

    35D Goes on

    0
    3
  67. 67
    MTCOOK

    21A Highest peak in N.Z.

    0
    2
  68. 68
    RUNONS debut

    42A Some long sentences

    0
    2
  69. 69
    CHINMUSIC debut

    14A Chitchat

    0
    1
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    HANGEHIGH debut

    17A 1968 Clint Eastwood western with six nooses on its poster

    0
    1
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    HOOKEHORNS debut

    23A Cheer at a Texas football game

    0
    1
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    KNOCKEDEAD debut

    46A "Show the world what you've got!"

    0
    1
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    ROCKESOCKEROBOT debut

    37A Toy boxer in a classic two-player game

    0
    1
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    XBOXGAMES debut

    34D Halo and Gears of War

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    1