My time: 10:02.
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David J. Kahn offers a fun western-themed puzzle, with DOC HOLLIDAY, IKE CLANTON, and GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL ("renowned 1881 event that lasted about 30 seconds" --- no, the answer isn't 'your mom's conception') all making appearances.
Then, the ringed squares in the middle offer WELL, FAIR, JAKE, and FINE --- a veritable CORRAL of ways to say O.K. Pretty clever!
In other news...
"Banks of Chicago" is ERNIE, as in Ernie Banks, a.k.a "Mr Sunshine," shortstop of the Chicago Cubs 1953-1971, and winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
San REMO a.k.a Sanremo is a coastal city in Liguria, Italy, known for its cycling race.
[Arthur] ASHE Stadium, in Queens, is the largest tennis-specific stadium in the world. Initially I put *SHEA, which I guess was an intentional trap, as Shea was also in Flushing-Meadows Corona Park in Queens, until it was destroyed. Which is why David J. Kahn left off the Arthur in the clue.
TINO Martinez was a first baseman for several teams and as far as I can tell peaked in college.
LARA Logan is a well-regarded journalist of whom I have never heard. It's worth noting that a large group of Egyptian Muslims will act and think at about the level of a group of enraged apes.
"Wall St. trader" is ARB, which I got from crossfill. It is short for arbitrageur.
Clever clues: "Club for swingers" is BAT. Ha! Swingers.
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