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1 Went by bike, say It holds a sail Pipe bend under a sink Monumental Type of saxophone Catherine who played Moira Rose What not to talk about, per a 1999 film (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last letter) Passover repast Glass or Gershwin Go on longer than Certain browser (... first letter + the last 6 letters) Revise, as a bylaw Many, many Infatuated “Deck the Halls” contraction Recorded, in the past One might be poached Frog-to-be (... first 2 letters + the last 2) Letters used when amused Spring or fall Contraception option, briefly Cashbox 5 9

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Ancient Greek garments Weasellike animal Some alarm systems’ objective (... first 2 letters + the last 5) Washing machine contents Industrial container End of the Greek alphabet Pass the time lazily, or a theme hint Sire, in the Bible

Bird on a Canadian dollar Muscat is its capital Dozer’s noise? Phoenix hoopsters Long narrative DOWN

1 NBA official

2 Infinite Shine nail polish brand

Put a spade to use Spiny anteater Colorful parrot ___-ornothing Early 8 9 10

On top of that Defer Liberals, informally 18 22 34 35

Under the ___ (unnoticed) Greek war god Carburetor, e.g., for a car Stepped (on) Convinced to buy an add-on, perhaps Employees’ income Word after “spitting” or “mirror” “Loving” actress Ruth Approached a base in a cloud of dust End-of-life care program Leather worker Defendant’s excuse Arroz con ___ Pompeo of “Grey’s Anatomy” 43 45 47 48

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Busy time for a roadie Remove from office Scorpion feature

Ink on skin Pastoral poems “The Lion King” villain Tierra del ___ Captain America portrayer Chris High throws End of a prayer Debtor’s letters Geological period Thurman of “Batman & Robin” Get on someone’s case Double-helix molecule

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