Amanda Rafkin

11049 Magnolia Blvd

Apt 239
Los Angeles, CA 91601

amandarafkinmusic@gmail.com

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Amanda Rafkin
11049 Magnolia Blvd
Apt 239
Los Angeles, CA 91601

amandarafkinmusic@gmail.com

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ACROSS

1 "Dear ___, I'd really love a chess set for Christmas..." SANTA

6 Urge EGGON

11 Nile biter ASP

14 Gave a hand to AIDED

15 Popular fitness program in the 1990s TAEBO

16 Playa ___ Rey, California DEL

17 Highest title a chess player can attain GRANDMASTER

19 Narc's org. DEA

20 Singer who performs with her face covered SIA

21 "Psst, it's your move!" HEY

22 ___ vs Navy (customized chess set) ARMY

23 Gets a lot of traction on Twitter TRENDS

26 Ones learning from a great chess master, say MENTEES

28 Aromatic desserts cooled on windowsills PIES

29 Exclamation from a chess player who's finally thought of the AHA

perfect move

31 Stag's mates DOES

32 CDC city ATL

33 ___ Lisa MONA

35 Endures LASTS

38 Upcoming Netflix show about fictional chess prodigy Beth THEQUEENSGAMBIT

Harmon

42 They may be cheap or courtside SEATS

43 NYC neighborhood next to TriBeCa SOHO

44 Yard sale? ALE

45 Small tastes SIPS

47 Til now YET

48 Prepare, as tea BREW

49 Home to lanternfish DEEPSEA

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52 "Easy to clean," in adspeak NOMESS

54 Marries WEDS

55 "Oh no! I should not have moved my rook there!" ACK

57 On the ___ (fleeing) LAM

58 The Romantic ___ in chess (games that emphasized quick ERA

maneuvers)

59 "Looking back..." INHINDSIGHT

64 Illuminated LIT

65 One of many shot for 38-Across SCENE

66 Where rips in jeans are often found KNEES

67 Sheltered side LEE

68 Property divider HEDGE

69 Alabama city remembered for its civil rights marches SELMA

DOWN

1 Droop SAG

2 Word before guitar or hockey AIR

3 Document establishing a confidential relationship: Abbr. NDA

4 Shows fear, as when one's 56-Down is in danger TENSES

5 Recipe phrase ADDIN

6 It may be affeced by traffic, in brief ETA

7 Gaping wound GASH

8 "Take those guys down in the Grenke Chess Open!" GETEM

9 Followed the rules OBEYED

10 Counterpart of "neither" NOR

11 Browser features where you may type in www.netflix.com or ADDRESSBARS

www.chess.com

12 Note written at the top of a student's paper SEEME

13 Engages in a game of chess, say PLAYS

18 Monsieur's mate MADAME

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22 Starting lineup ATEAM

23 Give 10% to the church TITHE

24 October 23, 2020, for 38-Across RELEASEDATE

25 They're around two feet? SHOES

27 Home to Mardi Gras, for short NOLA

28 Gentle touches PATS

30 Pester ANNOY

34 Horror-struck, as when one hears the word "checkmate" ASHEN

36 When black and white, they may resemble a chess board TILES

37 Fret (over), as one's next chess move STEW

39 Ear-cleaning tools QTIPS

40 Mailing letters? USPS

41 Aged GOTOLD

46 Meeting where one brings up the passed? SEANCE

48 Words on a candy heart BEMINE

49 Live DWELL

50 Spooky EERIE

51 Experienced soreness ACHED

53 Accessories for some balls MASKS

56 Piece one aims to capture in the game of chess KING

59 Kinda sorta ISH

60 Helpful word on a reunion nametag NEE

61 Hair stiffener GEL

62 Fashion line? HEM

63 LAX probers TSA