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These clues and answers were found in a NY Times puzzle of 2004 by James M. and James C. Jenista:

disappointing election results = lowtsrings
discovery of Galileo = satouts
(the t's crossed in the puzzle)
gripping read = pagetback
resolute advice to the hesitant = dontter
(the t's crossed in the puzzle)
rights shouldn't be taken from it = leftttooz
1985 sequel to a classic 1939 film = retlane
(the t's crossed in the puzzle)
slight indication = uptal
like bats = noctednose
(the t's crossed in the puzzle)
Can you make any sense out of the "t" play?

incomprehensible

Could this help?

https://www.xwordinfo.com/Crossword?date=1/3/2004&g=14&d=A

You're terrific. Many thanks! There's some solace in reading that this puzzle was considered one of the toughest puzzles in the Will Shortz era.