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analysis of [You Can Say That Again]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. simple text fields
2. grid
3. clued entries (numerical order)
4. transposed grid
5. clued entries (entry-length order)
6. clued entries (clue-word-count order)
7. clued entries (entry order)
8. clued entries (clue order)
9. clued entries (alphanumeric only, case insensitive)
10. clued entries (grid order)
11. fill-in-the-blank clues
12. alliterative (by letter) clues (> 1 word)
13. clue-word initials
14. letters in numbered squares
15. clued entries with starred clues (Ø)
16. clued entries with parenthesized numbers in clues (Ø)
17. clued entries with numbers in clues (Ø)
18. clued entries with adjacent-letter bigram in entry
19. clued entries (in groups (of size > 1) of entries that differ at exactly one position)
20. clue-entry duplicates
21. black-/white-square asymmetry (brief)
22. letter and black-square frequency
23. entry count
24. grid dimensions
25. shifted-pair entries (Ø)
26. entry homophones
27. clue-word homophones
28. word ladders
29. connectivity
30. anagram entries (Ø)
31. clues with all words same length
32. repeated 2-grams
33. repeated 3-grams
34. repeated 4-grams
35. repeated 5-grams (Ø)
36. repeated 6-grams (Ø)
37. repeated 7-grams (Ø)
38. repeated 8-grams (Ø)
39. repeated 9-grams (Ø)
40. repeated 10-grams (Ø)
41. repeated 11-grams (Ø)
42. repeated 12-grams (Ø)
43. repeated 13-grams (Ø)
44. repeated 14-grams (Ø)
45. repeated 15-grams (Ø)
46. (possible) theme entries

1. simple text fields

TITLE: You Can Say That Again
NOTEPAD: This week's contest answer is a four-letter word.
COPYRIGHT:

2. grid

INCHAOS█SEESTO█
NATASHA█IGETIT█
THATSJUSTGREAT█
███HOODIES█IRAQ
ARP██YIN██INAWE
CAROB██GOOG█SAD
IDAHO█YOUWIN███
DIGIN█UNREVISED
ISU█ABC███ELATE
CHEAPSKATE█SLAP
███SPA█MELS█IGA
CRATE█FAXITOVER
NEGOTIANT█APART
BEE█IDIOM█SIRES
CDS█TONNE█HEYS█

3. clued entries (numerical order)

01A INCHAOS [Utterly disorganized]
08A SEESTO [Takes care of]
14A NATASHA [Actress Lyonne of "Poker Face" and "Russian Doll"]
15A IGETIT [Response when you try to explain an unfunny joke]
16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]
19A IRAQ [Babylon's place, now]
21A ARP [Jean of art]
24A YIN [Yang's other half]
25A INAWE [More than impressed]
26A CAROB [Chocolate substitute big the 1970s]
29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]
32A SAD [Feeling blue]
33A IDAHO [Neighbor of British Columbia]
34A YOUWIN ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
36A DIGIN ["Enjoy the meal!"]
37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
41A ISU [Terre Haute sch.]
42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]
44A ELATE [More than gladden]
45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
50A SLAP [Assemble quickly, with "together"]
51A SPA [Relaxing resort]
52A MELS [Diner on the 1980s sitcom "Alice"]
54A IGA [___ Swiatek (current #1 women's tennis player)]
55A CRATE [Packing container]
58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]
60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]
62A APART [Not together]
63A BEE [Spelling competition]
64A IDIOM [Phrase that may be tough to translate]
65A SIRES [Is the father of]
66A CDS [Music stack]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]
68A HEYS [Attention-getting shouts]
01D INT [Stat for a cornerback]
02D NAH [Casual rejection]
03D CTA [Letters on Windy City buses]
04D HATH [Possesses, in the past]
05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]
06D OHJOY ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
08D SITE [Spot on the Web]
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]
10D EER [Suffix for chariot]
11D STEIN [Big mug]
12D TIARAS [Queen toppers]
13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]
17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]
20D QED [Proof-finishing trio]
21D ACIDIC [Like vinegar and yogurt]
22D RADISH [Root vegetable]
23D PRAGUE [Birth city of Martina Navratilova]
25D IGIVE ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
27D OHI [Words before see or agree]
28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]
30D OUR [Both my and your]
31D OWE [Be in arrears]
34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]
35D NILS [Lofgren on guitar]
38D SALIVARY [Adjective for some glands]
39D ETAGERES [Knickknack cases]
40D DEPARTS [Leaves]
43D BSA [Merit badge awarders]
46D ASTO [Regarding]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]
48D TEXTME ["Send that info my way when you can"]
49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]
53D STASH [Secret supply]
55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]
57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]
58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]
59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]
61D IDO [Wedding day words]

4. transposed grid

INT█ACIDIC█CNBC
NAH█RADISH█REED
CTA█PRAGUE█AGES
HATH█OHI█ASTO██
ASSO█BONAPPETIT
OHJOY███BSA█IDO
SAUDI█YUCK█FAIN
██SINGON█AMANON
SITE█OUR█TEXTME
EGGS█OWE█ELI███
EER█IGIVE█STASH
STEIN█NILS█OPIE
TIARAS█SALIVARY
OTTAWA█ETAGERES
███QED█DEPARTS█

5. clued entries (entry-length order)

3s (20)

21A ARP [Jean of art]
24A YIN [Yang's other half]
32A SAD [Feeling blue]
41A ISU [Terre Haute sch.]
42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]
51A SPA [Relaxing resort]
54A IGA [___ Swiatek (current #1 women's tennis player)]
63A BEE [Spelling competition]
66A CDS [Music stack]
01D INT [Stat for a cornerback]
02D NAH [Casual rejection]
03D CTA [Letters on Windy City buses]
10D EER [Suffix for chariot]
20D QED [Proof-finishing trio]
27D OHI [Words before see or agree]
30D OUR [Both my and your]
31D OWE [Be in arrears]
43D BSA [Merit badge awarders]
49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]
61D IDO [Wedding day words]

4s (17)

19A IRAQ [Babylon's place, now]
29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]
50A SLAP [Assemble quickly, with "together"]
52A MELS [Diner on the 1980s sitcom "Alice"]
68A HEYS [Attention-getting shouts]
04D HATH [Possesses, in the past]
05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]
08D SITE [Spot on the Web]
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]
34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]
35D NILS [Lofgren on guitar]
46D ASTO [Regarding]
55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]
57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]
58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]
59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]

5s (15)

25A INAWE [More than impressed]
26A CAROB [Chocolate substitute big the 1970s]
33A IDAHO [Neighbor of British Columbia]
36A DIGIN ["Enjoy the meal!"]
44A ELATE [More than gladden]
55A CRATE [Packing container]
62A APART [Not together]
64A IDIOM [Phrase that may be tough to translate]
65A SIRES [Is the father of]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]
06D OHJOY ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
11D STEIN [Big mug]
25D IGIVE ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
53D STASH [Secret supply]

6s (11)

08A SEESTO [Takes care of]
15A IGETIT [Response when you try to explain an unfunny joke]
34A YOUWIN ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
12D TIARAS [Queen toppers]
13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]
17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]
21D ACIDIC [Like vinegar and yogurt]
22D RADISH [Root vegetable]
23D PRAGUE [Birth city of Martina Navratilova]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]
48D TEXTME ["Send that info my way when you can"]

7s (4)

01A INCHAOS [Utterly disorganized]
14A NATASHA [Actress Lyonne of "Poker Face" and "Russian Doll"]
18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]
40D DEPARTS [Leaves]

8s (2)

38D SALIVARY [Adjective for some glands]
39D ETAGERES [Knickknack cases]

9s (3)

37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]
60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]

10s (2)

45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]

14s (1)

16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]

6. clued entries (clue-word-count order)

1s (3)

45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
40D DEPARTS [Leaves]
46D ASTO [Regarding]

2s (20)

01A INCHAOS [Utterly disorganized]
18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]
32A SAD [Feeling blue]
51A SPA [Relaxing resort]
55A CRATE [Packing container]
62A APART [Not together]
63A BEE [Spelling competition]
66A CDS [Music stack]
68A HEYS [Attention-getting shouts]
02D NAH [Casual rejection]
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]
11D STEIN [Big mug]
12D TIARAS [Queen toppers]
13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]
20D QED [Proof-finishing trio]
22D RADISH [Root vegetable]
39D ETAGERES [Knickknack cases]
53D STASH [Secret supply]
59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]

3s (15)

08A SEESTO [Takes care of]
19A IRAQ [Babylon's place, now]
21A ARP [Jean of art]
24A YIN [Yang's other half]
25A INAWE [More than impressed]
36A DIGIN ["Enjoy the meal!"]
41A ISU [Terre Haute sch.]
44A ELATE [More than gladden]
10D EER [Suffix for chariot]
28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]
31D OWE [Be in arrears]
35D NILS [Lofgren on guitar]
43D BSA [Merit badge awarders]
55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]
61D IDO [Wedding day words]

4s (12)

33A IDAHO [Neighbor of British Columbia]
50A SLAP [Assemble quickly, with "together"]
65A SIRES [Is the father of]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]
01D INT [Stat for a cornerback]
04D HATH [Possesses, in the past]
08D SITE [Spot on the Web]
21D ACIDIC [Like vinegar and yogurt]
30D OUR [Both my and your]
34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]
38D SALIVARY [Adjective for some glands]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]

5s (8)

26A CAROB [Chocolate substitute big the 1970s]
60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]
03D CTA [Letters on Windy City buses]
23D PRAGUE [Birth city of Martina Navratilova]
27D OHI [Words before see or agree]
49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]
57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]
58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]

6s (3)

29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]
42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]
52A MELS [Diner on the 1980s sitcom "Alice"]

7s (6)

16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
54A IGA [___ Swiatek (current #1 women's tennis player)]
64A IDIOM [Phrase that may be tough to translate]
06D OHJOY ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]

8s (7)

14A NATASHA [Actress Lyonne of "Poker Face" and "Russian Doll"]
34A YOUWIN ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]
05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]
17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]
25D IGIVE ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
48D TEXTME ["Send that info my way when you can"]

9s (1)

15A IGETIT [Response when you try to explain an unfunny joke]

7. clued entries (entry order)

42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]
21D ACIDIC [Like vinegar and yogurt]
57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]
62A APART [Not together]
21A ARP [Jean of art]
05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]
46D ASTO [Regarding]
63A BEE [Spelling competition]
28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]
43D BSA [Merit badge awarders]
26A CAROB [Chocolate substitute big the 1970s]
66A CDS [Music stack]
45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]
55A CRATE [Packing container]
03D CTA [Letters on Windy City buses]
40D DEPARTS [Leaves]
36A DIGIN ["Enjoy the meal!"]
10D EER [Suffix for chariot]
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]
44A ELATE [More than gladden]
49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]
39D ETAGERES [Knickknack cases]
58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]
58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]
29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]
04D HATH [Possesses, in the past]
68A HEYS [Attention-getting shouts]
18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]
33A IDAHO [Neighbor of British Columbia]
64A IDIOM [Phrase that may be tough to translate]
61D IDO [Wedding day words]
54A IGA [___ Swiatek (current #1 women's tennis player)]
15A IGETIT [Response when you try to explain an unfunny joke]
25D IGIVE ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
25A INAWE [More than impressed]
01A INCHAOS [Utterly disorganized]
01D INT [Stat for a cornerback]
19A IRAQ [Babylon's place, now]
41A ISU [Terre Haute sch.]
52A MELS [Diner on the 1980s sitcom "Alice"]
02D NAH [Casual rejection]
14A NATASHA [Actress Lyonne of "Poker Face" and "Russian Doll"]
60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]
35D NILS [Lofgren on guitar]
27D OHI [Words before see or agree]
06D OHJOY ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]
13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]
30D OUR [Both my and your]
31D OWE [Be in arrears]
23D PRAGUE [Birth city of Martina Navratilova]
20D QED [Proof-finishing trio]
22D RADISH [Root vegetable]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]
32A SAD [Feeling blue]
38D SALIVARY [Adjective for some glands]
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
08A SEESTO [Takes care of]
17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]
65A SIRES [Is the father of]
08D SITE [Spot on the Web]
50A SLAP [Assemble quickly, with "together"]
51A SPA [Relaxing resort]
53D STASH [Secret supply]
11D STEIN [Big mug]
48D TEXTME ["Send that info my way when you can"]
16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
12D TIARAS [Queen toppers]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]
37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
24A YIN [Yang's other half]
34A YOUWIN ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]

8. clued entries (clue order)

36A DIGIN ["Enjoy the meal!"]
28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]
42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]
16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
06D OHJOY ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]
58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]
48D TEXTME ["Send that info my way when you can"]
34A YOUWIN ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
25D IGIVE ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
14A NATASHA [Actress Lyonne of "Poker Face" and "Russian Doll"]
38D SALIVARY [Adjective for some glands]
50A SLAP [Assemble quickly, with "together"]
68A HEYS [Attention-getting shouts]
19A IRAQ [Babylon's place, now]
31D OWE [Be in arrears]
11D STEIN [Big mug]
23D PRAGUE [Birth city of Martina Navratilova]
30D OUR [Both my and your]
13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]
02D NAH [Casual rejection]
26A CAROB [Chocolate substitute big the 1970s]
52A MELS [Diner on the 1980s sitcom "Alice"]
32A SAD [Feeling blue]
57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]
17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]
37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
65A SIRES [Is the father of]
21A ARP [Jean of art]
39D ETAGERES [Knickknack cases]
40D DEPARTS [Leaves]
03D CTA [Letters on Windy City buses]
21D ACIDIC [Like vinegar and yogurt]
35D NILS [Lofgren on guitar]
59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]
43D BSA [Merit badge awarders]
44A ELATE [More than gladden]
25A INAWE [More than impressed]
66A CDS [Music stack]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]
33A IDAHO [Neighbor of British Columbia]
62A APART [Not together]
58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]
55A CRATE [Packing container]
60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]
45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
64A IDIOM [Phrase that may be tough to translate]
04D HATH [Possesses, in the past]
20D QED [Proof-finishing trio]
12D TIARAS [Queen toppers]
46D ASTO [Regarding]
51A SPA [Relaxing resort]
15A IGETIT [Response when you try to explain an unfunny joke]
22D RADISH [Root vegetable]
53D STASH [Secret supply]
18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]
63A BEE [Spelling competition]
08D SITE [Spot on the Web]
01D INT [Stat for a cornerback]
10D EER [Suffix for chariot]
08A SEESTO [Takes care of]
41A ISU [Terre Haute sch.]
29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]
05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]
01A INCHAOS [Utterly disorganized]
61D IDO [Wedding day words]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]
49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]
34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]
27D OHI [Words before see or agree]
24A YIN [Yang's other half]
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]
54A IGA [___ Swiatek (current #1 women's tennis player)]

9. clued entries (alphanumeric only, case insensitive)

14A NATASHA [Actress Lyonne of "Poker Face" and "Russian Doll"]
38D SALIVARY [Adjective for some glands]
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
50A SLAP [Assemble quickly, with "together"]
68A HEYS [Attention-getting shouts]
19A IRAQ [Babylon's place, now]
31D OWE [Be in arrears]
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]
11D STEIN [Big mug]
23D PRAGUE [Birth city of Martina Navratilova]
30D OUR [Both my and your]
13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]
02D NAH [Casual rejection]
26A CAROB [Chocolate substitute big the 1970s]
52A MELS [Diner on the 1980s sitcom "Alice"]
28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]
36A DIGIN ["Enjoy the meal!"]
32A SAD [Feeling blue]
57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]
17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]
42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]
06D OHJOY ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
65A SIRES [Is the father of]
21A ARP [Jean of art]
39D ETAGERES [Knickknack cases]
40D DEPARTS [Leaves]
03D CTA [Letters on Windy City buses]
21D ACIDIC [Like vinegar and yogurt]
35D NILS [Lofgren on guitar]
59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]
43D BSA [Merit badge awarders]
44A ELATE [More than gladden]
25A INAWE [More than impressed]
66A CDS [Music stack]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]
33A IDAHO [Neighbor of British Columbia]
62A APART [Not together]
58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]
55A CRATE [Packing container]
60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]
45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
64A IDIOM [Phrase that may be tough to translate]
04D HATH [Possesses, in the past]
55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]
20D QED [Proof-finishing trio]
12D TIARAS [Queen toppers]
46D ASTO [Regarding]
51A SPA [Relaxing resort]
15A IGETIT [Response when you try to explain an unfunny joke]
22D RADISH [Root vegetable]
53D STASH [Secret supply]
58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]
48D TEXTME ["Send that info my way when you can"]
18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]
63A BEE [Spelling competition]
08D SITE [Spot on the Web]
01D INT [Stat for a cornerback]
10D EER [Suffix for chariot]
54A IGA [___ Swiatek (current #1 women's tennis player)]
08A SEESTO [Takes care of]
41A ISU [Terre Haute sch.]
29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]
25D IGIVE ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
34A YOUWIN ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]
01A INCHAOS [Utterly disorganized]
61D IDO [Wedding day words]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]
49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]
34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]
27D OHI [Words before see or agree]
24A YIN [Yang's other half]

10. clued entries (grid order)

01A INCHAOS [Utterly disorganized]
01D INT [Stat for a cornerback]
02D NAH [Casual rejection]
03D CTA [Letters on Windy City buses]
04D HATH [Possesses, in the past]
05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]
06D OHJOY ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
08A SEESTO [Takes care of]
08D SITE [Spot on the Web]
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]
10D EER [Suffix for chariot]
11D STEIN [Big mug]
12D TIARAS [Queen toppers]
13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]
14A NATASHA [Actress Lyonne of "Poker Face" and "Russian Doll"]
15A IGETIT [Response when you try to explain an unfunny joke]
16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]
18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]
19A IRAQ [Babylon's place, now]
20D QED [Proof-finishing trio]
21A ARP [Jean of art]
21D ACIDIC [Like vinegar and yogurt]
22D RADISH [Root vegetable]
23D PRAGUE [Birth city of Martina Navratilova]
24A YIN [Yang's other half]
25A INAWE [More than impressed]
25D IGIVE ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
26A CAROB [Chocolate substitute big the 1970s]
27D OHI [Words before see or agree]
28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]
29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]
30D OUR [Both my and your]
31D OWE [Be in arrears]
32A SAD [Feeling blue]
33A IDAHO [Neighbor of British Columbia]
34A YOUWIN ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]
35D NILS [Lofgren on guitar]
36A DIGIN ["Enjoy the meal!"]
37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
38D SALIVARY [Adjective for some glands]
39D ETAGERES [Knickknack cases]
40D DEPARTS [Leaves]
41A ISU [Terre Haute sch.]
42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]
43D BSA [Merit badge awarders]
44A ELATE [More than gladden]
45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
46D ASTO [Regarding]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]
48D TEXTME ["Send that info my way when you can"]
49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]
50A SLAP [Assemble quickly, with "together"]
51A SPA [Relaxing resort]
52A MELS [Diner on the 1980s sitcom "Alice"]
53D STASH [Secret supply]
54A IGA [___ Swiatek (current #1 women's tennis player)]
55A CRATE [Packing container]
55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]
57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]
58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]
58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]
59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]
60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]
61D IDO [Wedding day words]
62A APART [Not together]
63A BEE [Spelling competition]
64A IDIOM [Phrase that may be tough to translate]
65A SIRES [Is the father of]
66A CDS [Music stack]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]
68A HEYS [Attention-getting shouts]

11. fill-in-the-blank clues

29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]
54A IGA [___ Swiatek (current #1 women's tennis player)]
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]

12. alliterative (by letter) clues (> 1 word)

18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]
45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
51A SPA [Relaxing resort]
13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]
53D STASH [Secret supply]

13. clue-word initials

(UD) 01A INCHAOS [Utterly disorganized]
(TCO) 08A SEESTO [Takes care of]
(ALOPFARD) 14A NATASHA [Actress Lyonne of "Poker Face" and "Russian Doll"]
(RWYTTEAUJ) 15A IGETIT [Response when you try to explain an unfunny joke]
(ISGTHTE) 16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
(SS) 18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]
(BPN) 19A IRAQ [Babylon's place, now]
(JOA) 21A ARP [Jean of art]
(YOH) 24A YIN [Yang's other half]
(MTI) 25A INAWE [More than impressed]
(CSBTS) 26A CAROB [Chocolate substitute big the 1970s]
(TBSEC) 29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]
(FB) 32A SAD [Feeling blue]
(NOBC) 33A IDAHO [Neighbor of British Columbia]
(TFMTTITT) 34A YOUWIN ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
(ETM) 36A DIGIN ["Enjoy the meal!"]
(IIOFAAM) 37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
(THS) 41A ISU [Terre Haute sch.]
(GCSIPN) 42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]
(MTG) 44A ELATE [More than gladden]
(PP) 45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
(AQWT) 50A SLAP [Assemble quickly, with "together"]
(RR) 51A SPA [Relaxing resort]
(DOTSSA) 52A MELS [Diner on the 1980s sitcom "Alice"]
(SCWTP) 54A IGA [___ Swiatek (current #1 women's tennis player)]
(PC) 55A CRATE [Packing container]
(STIMWWYC) 58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]
(PWOAC) 60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]
(NT) 62A APART [Not together]
(SC) 63A BEE [Spelling competition]
(PTMBTTT) 64A IDIOM [Phrase that may be tough to translate]
(ITFO) 65A SIRES [Is the father of]
(MS) 66A CDS [Music stack]
(WUTB) 67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]
(AGS) 68A HEYS [Attention-getting shouts]
(SFAC) 01D INT [Stat for a cornerback]
(CR) 02D NAH [Casual rejection]
(LOWCB) 03D CTA [Letters on Windy City buses]
(PITP) 04D HATH [Possesses, in the past]
(TCIARFII) 05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]
(ISGTHTE) 06D OHJOY ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
(A) 07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
(SOTW) 08D SITE [Spot on the Web]
(B) 09D EGGS [___ Benedict]
(SFC) 10D EER [Suffix for chariot]
(BM) 11D STEIN [Big mug]
(QT) 12D TIARAS [Queen toppers]
(CC) 13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]
(GWOVAACA) 17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]
(PFT) 20D QED [Proof-finishing trio]
(LVAY) 21D ACIDIC [Like vinegar and yogurt]
(RV) 22D RADISH [Root vegetable]
(BCOMN) 23D PRAGUE [Birth city of Martina Navratilova]
(TFMTTITT) 25D IGIVE ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
(WBSOA) 27D OHI [Words before see or agree]
(ETM) 28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]
(BMAY) 30D OUR [Both my and your]
(BIA) 31D OWE [Be in arrears]
(WFTGO) 34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]
(LOG) 35D NILS [Lofgren on guitar]
(AFSG) 38D SALIVARY [Adjective for some glands]
(KC) 39D ETAGERES [Knickknack cases]
(L) 40D DEPARTS [Leaves]
(MBA) 43D BSA [Merit badge awarders]
(R) 46D ASTO [Regarding]
(WFGTTB) 47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]
(STIMWWYC) 48D TEXTME ["Send that info my way when you can"]
(WWWTY) 49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]
(SS) 53D STASH [Secret supply]
(PLC) 55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]
(NGW) 56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]
(GBASC) 57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]
(OWMWT) 58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]
(MK) 59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]
(WDW) 61D IDO [Wedding day words]

14. letters in numbered squares

INCHAOSSEESTONITSHIQARPYICOBGOOSIYNDUSEDIABECAATESSMSICRAFONIABISCTH

01: I
02: N
03: C
04: H
05: A
06: O
07: S
08: S
09: E
10: E
11: S
12: T
13: O
14: N
15: I
16: T
17: S
18: H
19: I
20: Q
21: A
22: R
23: P
24: Y
25: I
26: C
27: O
28: B
29: G
30: O
31: O
32: S
33: I
34: Y
35: N
36: D
37: U
38: S
39: E
40: D
41: I
42: A
43: B
44: E
45: C
46: A
47: A
48: T
49: E
50: S
51: S
52: M
53: S
54: I
55: C
56: R
57: A
58: F
59: O
60: N
61: I
62: A
63: B
64: I
65: S
66: C
67: T
68: H

18. clued entries with adjacent-letter bigram in entry

08A SEESTO [Takes care of]
16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]
66A CDS [Music stack]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]
11D STEIN [Big mug]
17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]
20D QED [Proof-finishing trio]
27D OHI [Words before see or agree]
28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]
40D DEPARTS [Leaves]
46D ASTO [Regarding]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]
53D STASH [Secret supply]
55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]
59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]

19. clued entries (in groups (of size > 1) of entries that differ at exactly one position)

Groups (of size > 1) of entries that differ at position 3 (and nowhere else):

05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]
46D ASTO [Regarding]

20. clue-entry duplicates

16A THATSJUSTGREAT (THAT) / [58A ["Send that info my way when you can"], 64A [Phrase that may be tough to translate], 48D ["Send that info my way when you can"]]
16A THATSJUSTGREAT (GREAT) / [56D [NBA great Willis ___]]

21. black-/white-square asymmetry (brief)

↷: x (64; (0,0))
↔: x (70; (0,0))
↕: x (70; (3,0))

22. letter and black-square frequency

{A=24, B=3, C=6, D=7, E=21, F=1, G=7, H=7, I=19, J=1, K=1, L=3, M=2, N=11, O=13, P=5, Q=1, R=9, S=18, T=16, U=4, V=2, W=2, X=1, Y=3, Z=0}
abnormally low frequencies (approx.): Z (-100%); L (-66%); M (-60%)
abnormally high frequencies (approx.): Q (+1); V (+100%); G (+75%); H (+75%); I (+72%)

black-square count: 38 (38/225 ≈ ~16.9%)

23. entry count

75

24. grid dimensions

15x15 (WxH)

26. entry homophones

63A BEE [Spelling competition]: [B, BE, B., BEA]
66A CDS [Music stack]: [C.D.S]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]: [TON]
68A HEYS [Attention-getting shouts]: [HAYS, HAZE, HAYSE, HASE, HAYES]
02D NAH [Casual rejection]: [NA, NAW]
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]: [SAWDEY, SAWDY]
08D SITE [Spot on the Web]: [CITE, SIGHT]
11D STEIN [Big mug]: [STYNE, STINE]
30D OUR [Both my and your]: [AR, R, ARE, HOUR, AHR, R., AUER]
31D OWE [Be in arrears]: [AU, AUX, EAU, O', OW, OH, OHH, EAUX, O, O.]
34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]: [YUK]
49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]: [ELY]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]: [READ, RIED, REID, RIEDE, WREDE]
57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]: [AGE'S]
58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]: [FANE, FEIN, FEIGN, FAYNE]
61D IDO [Wedding day words]: [EDO]

27. clue-word homophones

08A SEESTO [Takes care of]: [[CAIRE, KAHRE, KEHR]]
14A NATASHA [Actress Lyonne of "Poker Face" and "Russian Doll"]: [[UND], [DAHL, DOL, DOLLE]]
15A IGETIT [Response when you try to explain an unfunny joke]: [[WEN, WIN, WINN, WINNE, WYNN, WYNNE], [EWE, HUGH, U, U., UWE, YEW, YOO, YU, YUE], [TRI, TRIE], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO], ['N, AHN, ANE, ANN, ANNE, UN]]
16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]: [[HIM, IMM], [GLADD], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO], [HERE], [THIS']]
18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]: [[SUM]]
19A IRAQ [Babylon's place, now]: [[GNAU]]
21A ARP [Jean of art]: [[GEAN, GENE, JEANE, JEANNE]]
24A YIN [Yang's other half]: [[UTHER], [HAFF]]
25A INAWE [More than impressed]: [[MOHR, MOORE, MOR, MORR]]
26A CAROB [Chocolate substitute big the 1970s]: [[THEE]]
29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]: [[THEE]]
32A SAD [Feeling blue]: [[BLEU, BLEW]]
33A IDAHO [Neighbor of British Columbia]: [[NABER, NEIGHBOUR], [COLOMBIA]]
34A YOUWIN ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]: [[FAURE, FER, FEUR, FIR, FORE, FORR, FOUR, FUR, FURR, FURRH], [MEA, MEE, MI], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO], [IN., INN], [THEE], [TOWLE]]
36A DIGIN ["Enjoy the meal!"]: [[THEE], [MEEHL, MELE, MIELE]]
37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]: [[IN., INN], [IT'S], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH]]
41A ISU [Terre Haute sch.]: [[TARA, TEAR], [HOTE, HUT, HUTT]]
42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]: [[GRANDE], [CAMAN, KAMAN], [IN., INN]]
44A ELATE [More than gladden]: [[MOHR, MOORE, MOR, MORR]]
50A SLAP [Assemble quickly, with "together"]: [[WITHE]]
52A MELS [Diner on the 1980s sitcom "Alice"]: [[AUNE], [THEE], [ALLIS, ALYCE]]
58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]: [[MAI], [WAYE, WEI, WEIGH, WEY, WHEY, WY], [WEN, WIN, WINN, WINNE, WYNN, WYNNE], [EWE, HUGH, U, U., UWE, YEW, YOO, YU, YUE], [CAEN, CAHN, CANN, CANNES, KAN, KANN, KANNE, KUHNE, KUN]]
60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]: [[PARTEE, PARTI], [WERKING], [AUNE], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH]]
62A APART [Not together]: [[KNOT, KNOTT, NOTT, NOTTE]]
64A IDIOM [Phrase that may be tough to translate]: [[FRASE, FRAZE, FREY'S], [MAE, MAYE, MEI, MEY], [B, B., BEA, BEE], [TUFF], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO]]
65A SIRES [Is the father of]: [[THEE]]
66A CDS [Music stack]: [[MUZIK], [STAC]]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]: [[WAIT, WAITE, WAITT, WAYT, WHATE], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO], [BRITTS, BRITZ]]
01D INT [Stat for a cornerback]: [[FAURE, FER, FEUR, FIR, FORE, FORR, FOUR, FUR, FURR, FURRH], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH]]
03D CTA [Letters on Windy City buses]: [[AUNE], [CITI]]
04D HATH [Possesses, in the past]: [[IN., INN], [THEE], [PASSED]]
05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]: [[TOPP], [IN., INN], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH], [ROYALL], [IN., INN]]
06D OHJOY ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]: [[HIM, IMM], [GLADD], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO], [HERE], [THIS']]
08D SITE [Spot on the Web]: [[AUNE], [THEE], [WEBB]]
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]: [[BENEDIKT]]
10D EER [Suffix for chariot]: [[FAURE, FER, FEUR, FIR, FORE, FORR, FOUR, FUR, FURR, FURRH]]
13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]: [[CAPITOL]]
17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]: [[WITHE], [ONE'S, ONES'], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH]]
21D ACIDIC [Like vinegar and yogurt]: [[LYKE], [UND]]
22D RADISH [Root vegetable]: [[ROUTE]]
23D PRAGUE [Birth city of Martina Navratilova]: [[BERTH], [CITI]]
25D IGIVE ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]: [[FAURE, FER, FEUR, FIR, FORE, FORR, FOUR, FUR, FURR, FURRH], [MEA, MEE, MI], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO], [IN., INN], [THEE], [TOWLE]]
27D OHI [Words before see or agree]: [[WORD'S, WORDS'], [C, C., CIE, SCI, SEA, SI, SIE, SIEH, TSE], [ARE, ER, ERR, EURE, HORS, OAR, OHR, ORE, ORR, UR]]
28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]: [[THEE], [MEEHL, MELE, MIELE]]
30D OUR [Both my and your]: [[MAI], [UND], [YORE, YOU'RE]]
31D OWE [Be in arrears]: [[B, B., BEA, BEE], [IN., INN]]
34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]: [[FRUM], [THEE]]
35D NILS [Lofgren on guitar]: [[AUNE]]
38D SALIVARY [Adjective for some glands]: [[FAURE, FER, FEUR, FIR, FORE, FORR, FOUR, FUR, FURR, FURRH], [SUM]]
39D ETAGERES [Knickknack cases]: [[KNICK-KNACK], [CASE'S]]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]: [[WITHE], [FURST], [GOODE], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO], [BUNTE]]
48D TEXTME ["Send that info my way when you can"]: [[MAI], [WAYE, WEI, WEIGH, WEY, WHEY, WY], [WEN, WIN, WINN, WINNE, WYNN, WYNNE], [EWE, HUGH, U, U., UWE, YEW, YOO, YU, YUE], [CAEN, CAHN, CANN, CANNES, KAN, KANN, KANNE, KUHNE, KUN]]
49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]: [[HOO, HOU, HOUX, HU], [WENDT, WENTE], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO]]
55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]: [[CHANNELL]]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]: [[GRATE]]
57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]: [[GETTS, GETZ, GOETZ], [BETTOR], [SUM]]
58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]: [[OLDE], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO]]
59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]: [[MAYBURY], [KIDD, KIDDE, KYD]]
61D IDO [Wedding day words]: [[DAE, DAYE, DE, DEY], [WORD'S, WORDS']]

28. word ladders

example longest ladder for each nontrivial component

component #1 (size: 2)

(path size: 2)
46D ASTO
05D ASSO

all valid single steps

component #1 (size: 2)

05D ASSO → [46D ASTO]
46D ASTO → [05D ASSO]

29. connectivity

component 0 (size: 187): [(0,0), ...]

31. clues with all words same length

3:
11D STEIN [Big mug]

5:
66A CDS [Music stack]

6:
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
40D DEPARTS [Leaves]
53D STASH [Secret supply]

8:
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]

9:
46D ASTO [Regarding]

32. repeated 2-grams

IN (9) [01A INCHAOS, 24A YIN, 25A INAWE, 34A YOUWIN, 36A DIGIN, 01D INT, 11D STEIN, 17D SINGON, 58D FAIN]
AT (7) [14A NATASHA, 16A THATSJUSTGREAT, 16A THATSJUSTGREAT, 44A ELATE, 45A CHEAPSKATE, 55A CRATE, 04D HATH]
AR (6) [21A ARP, 26A CAROB, 62A APART, 12D TIARAS, 38D SALIVARY, 40D DEPARTS]
DI (6) [18A HOODIES, 36A DIGIN, 64A IDIOM, 07D SAUDI, 21D ACIDIC, 22D RADISH]
TE (6) [44A ELATE, 45A CHEAPSKATE, 55A CRATE, 08D SITE, 11D STEIN, 48D TEXTME]
AS (5) [14A NATASHA, 05D ASSO, 12D TIARAS, 46D ASTO, 53D STASH]
ES (5) [08A SEESTO, 18A HOODIES, 65A SIRES, 39D ETAGERES, 57D AGES]
RA (5) [19A IRAQ, 55A CRATE, 12D TIARAS, 22D RADISH, 23D PRAGUE]
RE (5) [16A THATSJUSTGREAT, 37A UNREVISED, 65A SIRES, 39D ETAGERES, 56D REED]
ST (5) [08A SEESTO, 16A THATSJUSTGREAT, 11D STEIN, 46D ASTO, 53D STASH]
TA (5) [14A NATASHA, 03D CTA, 13D OTTAWA, 39D ETAGERES, 53D STASH]
AP (4) [45A CHEAPSKATE, 50A SLAP, 62A APART, 28D BONAPPETIT]
EE (4) [08A SEESTO, 63A BEE, 10D EER, 56D REED]
HA (4) [01A INCHAOS, 14A NATASHA, 16A THATSJUSTGREAT, 04D HATH]
ID (4) [33A IDAHO, 64A IDIOM, 21D ACIDIC, 61D IDO]
IG (4) [15A IGETIT, 36A DIGIN, 54A IGA, 25D IGIVE]
IT (4) [15A IGETIT, 58A FAXITOVER, 08D SITE, 28D BONAPPETIT]
NA (4) [14A NATASHA, 25A INAWE, 02D NAH, 28D BONAPPETIT]
ON (4) [67A TONNE, 17D SINGON, 28D BONAPPETIT, 47D AMANON]
SA (4) [32A SAD, 07D SAUDI, 38D SALIVARY, 43D BSA]
TI (4) [15A IGETIT, 60A NEGOTIANT, 12D TIARAS, 28D BONAPPETIT]
TO (4) [08A SEESTO, 58A FAXITOVER, 67A TONNE, 46D ASTO]
AG (3) [23D PRAGUE, 39D ETAGERES, 57D AGES]
ED (3) [37A UNREVISED, 20D QED, 56D REED]
EL (3) [44A ELATE, 52A MELS, 49D ELI]
ER (3) [58A FAXITOVER, 10D EER, 39D ETAGERES]
ET (3) [15A IGETIT, 28D BONAPPETIT, 39D ETAGERES]
GE (3) [15A IGETIT, 39D ETAGERES, 57D AGES]
GO (3) [29A GOOG, 60A NEGOTIANT, 17D SINGON]
IS (3) [37A UNREVISED, 41A ISU, 22D RADISH]
PA (3) [51A SPA, 62A APART, 40D DEPARTS]
SH (3) [14A NATASHA, 22D RADISH, 53D STASH]
SI (3) [65A SIRES, 08D SITE, 17D SINGON]
AD (2) [32A SAD, 22D RADISH]
AH (2) [33A IDAHO, 02D NAH]
AN (2) [60A NEGOTIANT, 47D AMANON]
AW (2) [25A INAWE, 13D OTTAWA]
BC (2) [42A ABC, 55D CNBC]
CH (2) [01A INCHAOS, 45A CHEAPSKATE]
EA (2) [16A THATSJUSTGREAT, 45A CHEAPSKATE]
EG (2) [60A NEGOTIANT, 09D EGGS]
FA (2) [58A FAXITOVER, 58D FAIN]
GI (2) [36A DIGIN, 25D IGIVE]
HE (2) [45A CHEAPSKATE, 68A HEYS]
HO (2) [18A HOODIES, 33A IDAHO]
IA (2) [60A NEGOTIANT, 12D TIARAS]
IE (2) [18A HOODIES, 59D OPIE]
IR (2) [19A IRAQ, 65A SIRES]
IV (2) [25D IGIVE, 38D SALIVARY]
LA (2) [44A ELATE, 50A SLAP]
LI (2) [38D SALIVARY, 49D ELI]
LS (2) [52A MELS, 35D NILS]
ME (2) [52A MELS, 48D TEXTME]
NE (2) [60A NEGOTIANT, 67A TONNE]
NT (2) [60A NEGOTIANT, 01D INT]
OH (2) [06D OHJOY, 27D OHI]
OO (2) [18A HOODIES, 29A GOOG]
OT (2) [60A NEGOTIANT, 13D OTTAWA]
OU (2) [34A YOUWIN, 30D OUR]
RT (2) [62A APART, 40D DEPARTS]
SE (2) [08A SEESTO, 37A UNREVISED]
TH (2) [16A THATSJUSTGREAT, 04D HATH]
TS (2) [16A THATSJUSTGREAT, 40D DEPARTS]
VE (2) [58A FAXITOVER, 25D IGIVE]
WE (2) [25A INAWE, 31D OWE]

33. repeated 3-grams

ATE (3) [44A ELATE, 45A CHEAPSKATE, 55A CRATE]
AGE (2) [39D ETAGERES, 57D AGES]
ART (2) [62A APART, 40D DEPARTS]
ASH (2) [14A NATASHA, 53D STASH]
ETI (2) [15A IGETIT, 28D BONAPPETIT]
HAT (2) [16A THATSJUSTGREAT, 04D HATH]
IDI (2) [64A IDIOM, 21D ACIDIC]
IGI (2) [36A DIGIN, 25D IGIVE]
PAR (2) [62A APART, 40D DEPARTS]
RES (2) [65A SIRES, 39D ETAGERES]
STO (2) [08A SEESTO, 46D ASTO]
TAS (2) [14A NATASHA, 53D STASH]
TIA (2) [60A NEGOTIANT, 12D TIARAS]
TIT (2) [15A IGETIT, 28D BONAPPETIT]

34. repeated 4-grams

ETIT (2) [15A IGETIT, 28D BONAPPETIT]
PART (2) [62A APART, 40D DEPARTS]
TASH (2) [14A NATASHA, 53D STASH]

46. (possible) theme entries

source: across entries with at least 8 characters

16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]
60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]

common substring: E

16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]

  • thatsjustgrEat

37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]

  • unrEvised
  • unrevisEd

45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]

  • chEapskate
  • cheapskatE

58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]

  • faxitovEr

60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]

  • nEgotiant

SIMPLE OUTPUT

01A INCHAOS [Utterly disorganized]
08A SEESTO [Takes care of]
14A NATASHA [Actress Lyonne of "Poker Face" and "Russian Doll"]
15A IGETIT [Response when you try to explain an unfunny joke]
16A THATSJUSTGREAT ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
18A HOODIES [Some sweatshirts]
19A IRAQ [Babylon's place, now]
21A ARP [Jean of art]
24A YIN [Yang's other half]
25A INAWE [More than impressed]
26A CAROB [Chocolate substitute big the 1970s]
29A GOOG [The ___ (big search engine, casually)]
32A SAD [Feeling blue]
33A IDAHO [Neighbor of British Columbia]
34A YOUWIN ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
36A DIGIN ["Enjoy the meal!"]
37A UNREVISED [In its original form, as a manuscript]
41A ISU [Terre Haute sch.]
42A ABC ["Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise" network]
44A ELATE [More than gladden]
45A CHEAPSKATE [Penny-pincher]
50A SLAP [Assemble quickly, with "together"]
51A SPA [Relaxing resort]
52A MELS [Diner on the 1980s sitcom "Alice"]
54A IGA [___ Swiatek (current #1 women's tennis player)]
55A CRATE [Packing container]
58A FAXITOVER ["Send that info my way when you can"]
60A NEGOTIANT [Party working on a contract]
62A APART [Not together]
63A BEE [Spelling competition]
64A IDIOM [Phrase that may be tough to translate]
65A SIRES [Is the father of]
66A CDS [Music stack]
67A TONNE [Weight unit, to Brits]
68A HEYS [Attention-getting shouts]
01D INT [Stat for a cornerback]
02D NAH [Casual rejection]
03D CTA [Letters on Windy City buses]
04D HATH [Possesses, in the past]
05D ASSO [Top card in a royal flush, in Italian]
06D OHJOY ["I'm soooo glad to hear this..." [eyeroll]]
07D SAUDI [___ Arabia]
08D SITE [Spot on the Web]
09D EGGS [___ Benedict]
10D EER [Suffix for chariot]
11D STEIN [Big mug]
12D TIARAS [Queen toppers]
13D OTTAWA [Canada's capital]
17D SINGON [Grace with one's voice, as a compilation album]
20D QED [Proof-finishing trio]
21D ACIDIC [Like vinegar and yogurt]
22D RADISH [Root vegetable]
23D PRAGUE [Birth city of Martina Navratilova]
25D IGIVE ["Time for me to throw in the towel"]
27D OHI [Words before see or agree]
28D BONAPPETIT ["Enjoy the meal!"]
30D OUR [Both my and your]
31D OWE [Be in arrears]
34D YUCK [Word from the grossed-out]
35D NILS [Lofgren on guitar]
38D SALIVARY [Adjective for some glands]
39D ETAGERES [Knickknack cases]
40D DEPARTS [Leaves]
43D BSA [Merit badge awarders]
46D ASTO [Regarding]
47D AMANON [With ___ first (good time to bunt)]
48D TEXTME ["Send that info my way when you can"]
49D ELI [Whitney who went to Yale]
53D STASH [Secret supply]
55D CNBC ["Power Lunch" channel]
56D REED [NBA great Willis ___]
57D AGES [Gets better, as some cheeses]
58D FAIN [Old word meaning "willing" (to)]
59D OPIE [Mayberry kid]
61D IDO [Wedding day words]

TITLE: You Can Say That Again
NOTEPAD: This week's contest answer is a four-letter word.
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INCHAOS█SEESTO█
NATASHA█IGETIT█
THATSJUSTGREAT█
███HOODIES█IRAQ
ARP██YIN██INAWE
CAROB██GOOG█SAD
IDAHO█YOUWIN███
DIGIN█UNREVISED
ISU█ABC███ELATE
CHEAPSKATE█SLAP
███SPA█MELS█IGA
CRATE█FAXITOVER
NEGOTIANT█APART
BEE█IDIOM█SIRES
CDS█TONNE█HEYS█
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