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1 Oysters are found in one 4 Campfire leftovers 9 Bowler’s challenge 14 Deli loaf 15 Kingdom 16 Escape detection

by 17 Notable period 18 *Increases homeowner levies, say 20 “Pitching” or

“sand” golf club 22 Tartan wrap 23 Candidate’s goal 24 *EMS group 27 2015 FedExCup

champ Jordan 29 ’80s-90s legal

drama 33 Williams in the Country Music Hall of Fame 34 “Brokeback Mountain” director 39 Go astray 40 Dutch financial powerhouse 41 *Meaty barbecued pork dish 42 You, in Paris 43 Dessert with a

crust 44 Corrects a pencil

mistake 45 Soft “Hey!” 46 “Buzz off!” 48 Siouan speakers 50 *Marinara sauce ingredient 55 Medication 58 San Joaquin Valley problem 59 Prying type 62 *Restaurant chain named for a Rolling Stones hit 65 Make public 66 “Hello” Grammy winner 67 Part of an act 68 Mining supply 69 French hat 70 Smooths in shop class 71 Pig’s pad

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1 Coffee or tea 2 Fictional governess 3 Double 4 Take into custody 5 Pirate’s milieu 6 Japanese 17-syllable poem 7 Borden spokescow 8 Silvery food fish 9 Ready to go 10 Blood component 11 Very fancy 12 Creative spark 13 Trial run 19 Sault __ Marie 21 Adorkable one 25 Rocker, e.g. 26 Tavern drinks 27 Ocean crossers 28 __ button 30 Chant for D.C.’s baseball club 31 Cropped up 32 Court orders 35 Org. with Warriors and Wizards 36 Alfa Romeo sports cars 37 Tell tall tales 38 Surrey town known for salts 41 San __: Riviera resort 45 Hors d’oeuvres spread 47 Diamond-shaped pattern 49 Go along 51 The Spartans of the NCAA 52 “Don’t make __!” 53 Puccini premiere of 1900 54 Nash who rhymed “grackle” with “debacle” 55 Dull 56 Lacking manners 57 Popular rideshare app 60 Window shade 61 Pretentiou­sly cultured, and a phonetic hint to the answers to starred clues 63 Spring Festival : China :: __ : Vietnam 64 “What else?”

 ?? ©2017 Tribune Content Agency By C.C. Burnikel ?? 4/25/17
©2017 Tribune Content Agency By C.C. Burnikel 4/25/17

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