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WSJ Crossword June 23 2025 Answers
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Neckwear named for a British racecourse Crossword Clue
Answer: ASCOT
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Attire Crossword Clue
Answer: DRESS
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Record label that signed Elvis Crossword Clue
Answer: RCA
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Opera great Callas Crossword Clue
Answer: MARIA
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Increase the speed of, as an engine Crossword Clue
Answer: REVUP
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Dawn goddess Crossword Clue
Answer: EOS
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Peaceful episode Crossword Clue
Answer: IDYLL
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Major appliance brand Crossword Clue
Answer: AMANA
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Abbr. preceding Paul’s, Smith’s and Butterworth’s Crossword Clue
Answer: MRS
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Rock stretching its legs? Crossword Clue
Answer: STEPPINGSTONE
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23A
Bread with a pocket Crossword Clue
Answer: PITA
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25A
Luthor of Metropolis Crossword Clue
Answer: LEX
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26A
Expert Crossword Clue
Answer: MAVEN
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27A
Seyfried of “Mamma Mia!” Crossword Clue
Answer: AMANDA
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29A
Sixth sense, for short Crossword Clue
Answer: ESP
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Pants part Crossword Clue
Answer: SEAT
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Branches out for a stroll? Crossword Clue
Answer: WALKINGSTICKS
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Balloon fill Crossword Clue
Answer: AIR
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Everybody Crossword Clue
Answer: ALL
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Traffic signals out for a jog? Crossword Clue
Answer: RUNNINGLIGHTS
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45A
Inverness resident Crossword Clue
Answer: SCOT
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47A
Wildebeest Crossword Clue
Answer: GNU
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Mississippi city on the Gulf Crossword Clue
Answer: BILOXI
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“That’s ___ off my mind” Crossword Clue
Answer: ALOAD
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51A
Nineteenth Greek letter Crossword Clue
Answer: TAU
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53A
Makes a choice Crossword Clue
Answer: OPTS
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User manual diagram racing for the finish line? Crossword Clue
Answer: DASHINGFIGURE
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58A
“Was ___ los?” (“What’s up?” in German) Crossword Clue
Answer: IST
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59A
Attendees, in combinations Crossword Clue
Answer: GOERS
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60A
Fissures Crossword Clue
Answer: RIFTS
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63A
About-face from NNW Crossword Clue
Answer: SSE
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Spy’s gathering, for short Crossword Clue
Answer: INTEL
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65A
Prior to, quaintly Crossword Clue
Answer: AFORE
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66A
Black goo Crossword Clue
Answer: TAR
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67A
“I’d like ___ you try!” Crossword Clue
Answer: TOSEE
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Words from a song Crossword Clue
Answer: LYRIC
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Pal in Paris Crossword Clue
Answer: AMI
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Feeling low Crossword Clue
Answer: SAD
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3D
Piece of quartz Crossword Clue
Answer: CRYSTAL
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4D
Furnace feeder Crossword Clue
Answer: OILTANK
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5D
Story Crossword Clue
Answer: TALE
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Hang loosely Crossword Clue
Answer: DRAPE
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Some dance records Crossword Clue
Answer: REMIXES
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Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers Crossword Clue
Answer: EVAN
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Like anthems and arias Crossword Clue
Answer: SUNG
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Involuntary twitch Crossword Clue
Answer: SPASM
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Takes out Crossword Clue
Answer: REMOVES
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Transparent layer of the eye Crossword Clue
Answer: CORNEA
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Agreement Crossword Clue
Answer: ASSENT
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21D
Smoothing, in a wood shop Crossword Clue
Answer: PLANING
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Chore Crossword Clue
Answer: TASK
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Pussy foot Crossword Clue
Answer: PAW
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24D
“___ Believer” (hit for the Monkees) Crossword Clue
Answer: IMA
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Gorilla studier Fossey Crossword Clue
Answer: DIAN
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30D
Antlered forest dweller Crossword Clue
Answer: STAG
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Wood louse that rolls up when threatened Crossword Clue
Answer: PILLBUG
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Amused expression Crossword Clue
Answer: GRIN
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152, in Roman numerals Crossword Clue
Answer: CLII
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Farmyard crower Crossword Clue
Answer: ROOSTER
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Jazz home Crossword Clue
Answer: UTAH
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Like school-approved snacks Crossword Clue
Answer: NUTFREE
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Praise wondrously Crossword Clue
Answer: GLORIFY
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Desire Crossword Clue
Answer: HOPEFOR
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43D
Notepad file extension Crossword Clue
Answer: TXT
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44D
Family nickname Crossword Clue
Answer: SIS
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Cruel sort Crossword Clue
Answer: SADIST
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First-rate Crossword Clue
Answer: CLASSA
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50D
Any of nine in a Social Security number Crossword Clue
Answer: DIGIT
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Usher’s place Crossword Clue
Answer: AISLE
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Social taboo Crossword Clue
Answer: NONO
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Understands Crossword Clue
Answer: GETS
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Russia’s ___ Mountains Crossword Clue
Answer: URAL
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Start for angle or cycle Crossword Clue
Answer: TRI
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Brief time, briefly Crossword Clue
Answer: SEC
WSJ Crossword June 21 2025 Answers
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Ear piece? Crossword Clue
Answer: DRUM
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5A
Octopus octet Crossword Clue
Answer: ARMS
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9A
Hodge of “Black Adam” Crossword Clue
Answer: ALDIS
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14A
Hopper on a lily pad Crossword Clue
Answer: TOAD
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18A
Latvia’s largest city Crossword Clue
Answer: RIGA
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19A
Water repellent? Crossword Clue
Answer: MOAT
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20A
Attach with twine Crossword Clue
Answer: TIEON
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21A
“Is this thing on?” Crossword Clue
Answer: HELLO
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Philosopher known as the father of liberalism Crossword Clue
Answer: JOHNLOCKE
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Film character from Motunui Crossword Clue
Answer: MOANA
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25A
Shout while banging a gavel Crossword Clue
Answer: ORDER
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26A
Blue Devil’s rival Crossword Clue
Answer: TARHEEL
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28A
Utter disaster Crossword Clue
Answer: TRAINWRECK
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30A
Exchange barbs Crossword Clue
Answer: SPAR
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32A
Secures the help of Crossword Clue
Answer: ENLISTS
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34A
Simpson with a sax Crossword Clue
Answer: LISA
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35A
Nintendo console Crossword Clue
Answer: WII
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36A
___ Beach, Florida Crossword Clue
Answer: VERO
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38A
LGBTQ+ advocacy group Crossword Clue
Answer: GLAAD
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Code name? Crossword Clue
Answer: MORSE
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Grp. called in after a crash Crossword Clue
Answer: ITTEAM
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45A
Innovative flash Crossword Clue
Answer: IDEA
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47A
Cubs infielder Hoerner Crossword Clue
Answer: NICO
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49A
Right-leaning type: Abbr. Crossword Clue
Answer: ITAL
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51A
Orbital lab for cosmic exploration Crossword Clue
Answer: SPACEOBSERVATORY
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54A
Strongly suggest Crossword Clue
Answer: URGE
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55A
El ___, Texas Crossword Clue
Answer: PASO
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56A
Sweeties Crossword Clue
Answer: BAES
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57A
Tapered hairstyle Crossword Clue
Answer: FADE
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58A
Ram or rooster Crossword Clue
Answer: MALE
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59A
Verse clusters Crossword Clue
Answer: STANZAS
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61A
The Green Hornet’s valet Crossword Clue
Answer: KATO
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64A
Peters of “X-Men: Days of Future Past” Crossword Clue
Answer: EVAN
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67A
Tetris console Crossword Clue
Answer: NES
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68A
High times? Crossword Clue
Answer: NOONS
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69A
One-masted sailboat Crossword Clue
Answer: SLOOP
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71A
Must-have purse Crossword Clue
Answer: ITBAG
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Hemp compound, familiarly Crossword Clue
Answer: CBD
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Smell Crossword Clue
Answer: ODOR
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A fan of Crossword Clue
Answer: INTO
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Shelters that provide cold comfort Crossword Clue
Answer: CHALETS
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81A
Takes a hatchet to Crossword Clue
Answer: HEWS
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83A
Snoozefest Crossword Clue
Answer: BORE
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85A
German naval port Crossword Clue
Answer: KIEL
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87A
“Ah, of course!” Crossword Clue
Answer: ISEE
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88A
Notice with a short bio Crossword Clue
Answer: OBIT
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89A
Peace Corps offering, e.g. Crossword Clue
Answer: VOLUNTEERSERVICE
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93A
Somewhat, in scores Crossword Clue
Answer: POCO
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94A
Fish in hitsumabushi Crossword Clue
Answer: EELS
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About Crossword Clue
Answer: INRE
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96A
What tube riders are warned to “mind” Crossword Clue
Answer: THEGAP
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97A
Plant from the Greek for “flame” Crossword Clue
Answer: PHLOX
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99A
Boiling point? Crossword Clue
Answer: STOVE
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101A
Blues guitarist Robert Crossword Clue
Answer: CRAY
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103A
Abbr. in some town names Crossword Clue
Answer: HTS
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104A
Preludes to big days Crossword Clue
Answer: EVES
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106A
Item waxed for a run Crossword Clue
Answer: SNOWSKI
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108A
Close friend Crossword Clue
Answer: MATE
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110A
Letdown after optimistic expectations Crossword Clue
Answer: DASHEDHOPE
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114A
Sink item Crossword Clue
Answer: STOPPER
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116A
“Good Eats” host Brown Crossword Clue
Answer: ALTON
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117A
Undermine Crossword Clue
Answer: ERODE
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119A
Totally reversed, and a hint to this puzzle’s circled letters Crossword Clue
Answer: INSIDEOUT
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123A
Gets into a lather Crossword Clue
Answer: FOAMS
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124A
“Drop that at once!” Crossword Clue
Answer: LETGO
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125A
Future J.D.’s exam Crossword Clue
Answer: LSAT
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126A
Supernatural glow Crossword Clue
Answer: AURA
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127A
Went lightning-fast Crossword Clue
Answer: TORE
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128A
Gets trounced Crossword Clue
Answer: LOSES
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129A
Chilliest temps Crossword Clue
Answer: LOWS
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130A
Spill the beans Crossword Clue
Answer: SING
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1D
The Sixers retired his #6 Crossword Clue
Answer: DRJ
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2D
Carnaval city Crossword Clue
Answer: RIO
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3D
“That’s disgusting!” Crossword Clue
Answer: UGH
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4D
Devilish ray Crossword Clue
Answer: MANTA
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5D
“Te quiero” sentiment Crossword Clue
Answer: AMOR
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6D
Ferrero ___ (chocolate brand) Crossword Clue
Answer: ROCHER
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7D
Cause a racket Crossword Clue
Answer: MAKENOISE
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8D
Girder material Crossword Clue
Answer: STEEL
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9D
Bread machine? Crossword Clue
Answer: ATM
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10D
Ray of “Goodfellas” Crossword Clue
Answer: LIOTTA
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11D
Start of a seasonal letter Crossword Clue
Answer: DEARSANTA
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12D
Burial site of early Scottish kings Crossword Clue
Answer: IONA
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13D
Garden slowpoke Crossword Clue
Answer: SNAIL
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14D
Glass house? Crossword Clue
Answer: TERRARIUM
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15D
Ye ___ Shoppe Crossword Clue
Answer: OLDE
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16D
Phillies infielder Bohm Crossword Clue
Answer: ALEC
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17D
Lovable goof Crossword Clue
Answer: DORK
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21D
“In what way?” Crossword Clue
Answer: HOWSO
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23D
Silkworms, e.g. Crossword Clue
Answer: LARVAE
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27D
Hybrid big cat Crossword Clue
Answer: LIGER
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29D
Author of 1975’s “I Am Not Spock” and 1995’s “I Am Spock” Crossword Clue
Answer: NIMOY
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30D
Hold tight Crossword Clue
Answer: SITPAT
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31D
Pocket full of meat Crossword Clue
Answer: PITASANDWICH
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33D
Pole, e.g. Crossword Clue
Answer: SLAV
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35D
Thin strands Crossword Clue
Answer: WISPS
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37D
Fall Out Boy, for one Crossword Clue
Answer: EMOBAND
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39D
Light emitter, perhaps Crossword Clue
Answer: DIODE
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41D
Scene that raises eyebrows Crossword Clue
Answer: STRANGESIGHT
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42D
Two under par Crossword Clue
Answer: EAGLE
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44D
___ Lodge Crossword Clue
Answer: ECONO
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46D
Library lineup Crossword Clue
Answer: DESKS
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48D
Cracks Crossword Clue
Answer: CREVICES
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50D
Vintner’s sediment Crossword Clue
Answer: LEES
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52D
Double reed with a haunting tone Crossword Clue
Answer: BASSOBOE
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53D
Happening Crossword Clue
Answer: AFOOT
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60D
Absolute madhouse Crossword Clue
Answer: ZOO
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Disturbingly different Crossword Clue
Answer: ALIEN
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Great weight Crossword Clue
Answer: TON
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65D
Lululemon rival Crossword Clue
Answer: ATHLETA
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66D
Wizards’ org. Crossword Clue
Answer: NBA
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70D
Game involving drawing and folding Crossword Clue
Answer: POKER
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72D
Full of energy Crossword Clue
Answer: ALIVE
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73D
Take a hatchet to Crossword Clue
Answer: CHOP
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74D
Charlie Parker genre Crossword Clue
Answer: BEBOP
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76D
Diner basketful Crossword Clue
Answer: ROLLS
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79D
Dos Equis alternative Crossword Clue
Answer: TECATE
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80D
Percolates Crossword Clue
Answer: SEEPS
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82D
Pulled off the ultimate diamond theft? Crossword Clue
Answer: STOLEHOME
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84D
Auto blemishes caused by road salt Crossword Clue
Answer: RUSTSPOTS
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86D
“Sounds about right” Crossword Clue
Answer: IRECKONSO
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89D
Irritated Crossword Clue
Answer: VEXED
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90D
DVR debut of 1999 Crossword Clue
Answer: TIVO
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91D
Celebrity gossip show Crossword Clue
Answer: ENEWS
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92D
Paired surf and turf, say Crossword Clue
Answer: RHYMED
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98D
Subway fixtures Crossword Clue
Answer: OVENS
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100D
High-strung Crossword Clue
Answer: ONEDGE
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102D
Lumber mill cutter Crossword Clue
Answer: RIPSAW
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105D
Taco part Crossword Clue
Answer: SHELL
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107D
Immobile Crossword Clue
Answer: STILL
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109D
Parts of town Crossword Clue
Answer: AREAS
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110D
Foolish Crossword Clue
Answer: DAFT
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111D
Potato, in Indian cuisine Crossword Clue
Answer: ALOO
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112D
Great ball of fire? Crossword Clue
Answer: STAR
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113D
Triple-tier snack Crossword Clue
Answer: OREO
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115D
Olive discards Crossword Clue
Answer: PITS
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118D
Aurora’s counterpart Crossword Clue
Answer: EOS
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120D
“Yes, monsieur” Crossword Clue
Answer: OUI
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121D
Big tea dispenser Crossword Clue
Answer: URN
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122D
Rummage sale label Crossword Clue
Answer: TAG
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