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1 Fey of “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” 5 Ready to rock 10 Mug shot subject 14 “I got this!” 15 Wheels since 1986 16 Adidas rival 17 Attire with a spreadshee­t design? 19 Minor points 20 Under 21 More than tickles 23 Liquor in a Singapore sling 24 Disreputab­le court proceeding? 26 Unskilled in 29 Hebrides tongue 30 Arrived, in a way 31 Hardly an original 34 Office administra­tions 38 Superstati­on that broadcasts some Cubs games 39 Old Testament prophet 41 Creature for whose shape Anguilla was named 42 “Broca’s Brain” author 44 Speed away, with “out” 45 Syrup brand since 1902 46 Cuts (off) 48 Sacred crawler 50 Extracts from Wrigley Field’s walls? 55 Monopoly quartet: Abbr. 56 __ network 57 Emit 60 Greased auto part 61 Transports for fertilizer? 64 Scholarshi­p considerat­ion 65 Umbilical variety 66 Lover’s greeting 67 Old U.S. pump sign 68 Bluto and Pluto 69 “Echoes in Rain” singer

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1 Ring site 2 Sydney band originally called The Farriss Brothers 3 “Good work!” 4 Swallowed one’s pride 5 Needle point? 6 Soreness 7 Museum offering 8 Miss on “Jeopardy!,” e.g. 9 Involving nudity, maybe 10 Cure-all 11 1980 Tony winner for Best Musical 12 Bat mitzvah, e.g. 13 So yesterday 18 Superboy’s girlfriend 22 Disinfecta­nt brand 25 Like many “Buffy” settings 26 Kittens play with them 27 Lingerie brand 28 Whirling toon 32 Drink with a Zero Sugar variety 33 __ out a meager existence 35 Mark on a Dear John letter, perhaps 36 Zeus’ jealous wife 37 One who doesn’t pick up much 39 __ Gay 40 “The Complete Short Game” author 43 Fettuccine sauce 45 Bar attraction 47 Ministry 49 Bed with enclosed sides 50 Absurd 51 Annoys 52 Celebrated seasons 53 Pipe cleaner 54 Chemise fabric 58 Salon assortment 59 Site for handicraft­s 62 “Reflection” musician 63 Issuer of five million-plus IDs annually

 ?? ©2018 Tribune Content Agency By C.C. Burnikel ?? 1/5/18
©2018 Tribune Content Agency By C.C. Burnikel 1/5/18

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