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Basset’s big body parts Park, e.g., or a word that follows Park School fleet Underwater forest algae Rossi who played Juice on “Sons of Anarchy” Concerning hearing NBA Hall of Famer who appeared in “Blue Chips” At any point Investing aphorism, and a hint to 33 Across 1993 hit by Haddaway, and a hint to 65 Across Subjected to a trial I, as in Ioannina “Enola Holmes” star ___ Bobby Brown Discussion between enemies *How some restaurant bills may be paid “Minari” Oscar nominee Yeun Extent Gaping mouth Nisan ritual feast Cabbage family plant Little bit of science? ___ recognition (ocular-based identification method) Mexican gray wolf Productivity adage, and a hint to 51 Across *Preschooler’s break Willow Smith, to Jaden Parts of paws Ironic term of address for many a socialist Measures by oneself? Migraine symptom Many rides about town Relish, as food *“___ it be?” (bartender’s question) Some Ashley Home Store purchases *Arrival announcement Like a Tootsie Roll Trousers material that be comes a country by changing its last letter ___ Mae (company offering student loans) Shower affection (on) Take advantage of “Don’t move!” BMW or GMC owners might rely on it for directions
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*Bit of assistance for a contestant on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” Advice for appreciating every moment, and a hint to 84 Across Valuable diamonds, perhaps Dishonest type Chono Ca Pe’s people Device with a dial Evasive maneuver Crown expert’s deg. Device in Newton’s refraction experiment “You Bring Me Joy” singer ___ Lily *Not as much Social hierarchy levels Sailboats’ spars “So, that’s disappointing,” online Tried to rectify wrongs 2002 song by the Goo Goo Dolls, and a hint to 70 Across Minimalist’s maxim, and a hint to 104 Across “The Ex Hex” author Sterling Dialed the wrong number, say Pertaining to petrels Soon, in old poetry Skilled Decrepit, as a building Evidence of joy or sadness G-suit, to an astronaut, e.g. DOWN
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And others: Lat. Epiphanic interjection Heads inside a building? “I swear ...” Ashen-looking Jacobin writer Savage Barren Pinto beans holder ___ Marbles (sculptures that were originally part of the Parthenon) Purple accessory for Mr. Smithers Release, as from one’s grip Oceanography interest Sup, say Slenderizes “Light in My Darkness” author Helen Change due to mutation, sa Imposes, as a fine Is self-congratulatory Elucidation response
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“The Golden Girls,” e.g. Signs off on Exams taken in H.S. Half of “Rent” Meaning of “gin” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Sarah Michelle ___ Invisible rope pullers Materialized White stripes’ sites Triple ___ (liqueur that originated in France) “Later!” Team that defeated England in the UEFA Euro 2020 final Godmother of ___ (nickname for Patti LaBelle) “That was a stupid thing to do!” The P of AP Indigenous group based in Oklahoma Porto-___, Benin North Carolina school near Burlington Period long past MIT Sloan grad’s degree Like part II vis-a-vis part I Fourth wall-breaking comment Emmy-winning colleague of Drake and Dysart on “L.A. Law” Some HDTVs Eager student’s shout Strike in Washington? The thumb, numerically, on piano sheet music Hardships Had a bawl? ICON |
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Two-wheeled carriage Up by a point, say Beasts’ retreats Compassionate initials Goalless score Finished the job “Purple” output from authors Cherries’ discards Island that’s the origin of the chicken dish poulet fafa Stereotypical dog name that means “faithful” Biblical quartet member Cleaned, as dishes Electric current unit Marv’s relative? One seen by a therapist Stopped, as a football during a punt Like one who can never get enough Silver ___ (fish) “Iron Chef” vessels Zebras’ relatives Pie-in-the-face sound effect Pre-kickoff flippers Big region in the board game Globetrotters Old monarchical title Prospective master’s student’s hurdle, briefly Metallurgy stuff “The Good Body” writer Ensler Masago, in Japanese cuisine Appropriate location for this answer
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