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Butterfield of “Ender’s Game” Cartomancy deck *Singer Damone, vis-à-vis actor Morrow? Starfleet school Record holder Ship
Accessories for a Red Hat Society lunch
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of Diagonals” 53 *One who’ll talk your ear off about osso buco and saltimbocca? 56 Norse group that
fought the Vanir 57 Hypotheticals 58 Part of AC/DC 61 Minn. neighbor 62 A-listers
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First?” catcher Composer Sibelius While away
Note next to a red F, maybe __-Navy game Downfall of many kings?
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Old Iberian coins Grind
Exceeded, as a budget
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“Me too”
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Silver of FiveThirtyEight Spots
Eccentric
“What __ can I do?” Snake, for one MIT Sloan deg. Class with mats Entirely Authenticating symbol
North Carolina university 40 Through 41 Khrushchev and
Gorbachev 42 Baffin Bay hazard 43 Coastal region 46 Like some lodges 27 28 30 31 35 36
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Way to go Spanish red wine Less rainy, as a climate 59 Oater actor Jack 60 Harlem sch. 63 Bagpiper’s hat 64 London __:
Ferris wheel 66 Letters in an
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amazed at how crisp and smooth they will be. Try it and enjoy your good linen napkins! — Betty C., via email
IS IT REALLY FREE?
Dear Heloise: Just a warning to consumers: If they get a phone call from someone offering something for free, be very alert for fraud. It might sound good to be offered a free hearing aid or a $100 gift card, but it’s usually a scam to get as much information from you as possible. Under NO circumstances should you answer any questions from the scammer who calls you. I learned the hard way. — Thomas in Indiana
SLEEPING BAGS
Dear Heloise: Ina recent column, I read about airing out a sleeping bag to get rid of the smell. I wash my sleeping bags in my washing machine with mild soap. I have no dryer, so I hang it on my clothesline. The sleeping bags are the same as quilts to wash. When it gets used for a few days, then it gets washed. — Opal A., Garden Grove, CA
MASCARA CLUMPS
Dear Heloise: Sometimes mascara starts to form clumps. If you find a clump of mascara on your mascara wand, simply take a textured paper towel and wipe the end of the wand on the paper until all clumps are gone. Do not use facial tissue or cotton pads, as the fibers will stick to the mascara. — Barb in New Mexico