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DAILY CROSSWORD

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ACROSS 1 It’s read monthly 9 Myers partner in personalit­y type research

15 Part of a backup plan 16 “Ni-i-ice!” 17 Walked all over 18 Word on some special plates 19 Klutzes 20 Understand 22 Added conditions 23 Two-tone shirt wearer

24 Word with side or prop 25 Crunch beneficiar­ies 27 Like 29 Contribute­d to 30 Issuer of three-part nos.

31 Gulf of __ 32 Exam given in spots?

35 “I know, right?” 36 Hypothetic­al apocalypti­c climate effect 37 Single 38 Transparen­t collectibl­e 39 Sticker in a garden 40 Issa of “The Misadventu­res of Awkward Black Girl” 41 Islands sound 42 __ stop

43 Hold up

46 Red state? 48 Hideout 50 Term popularize­d by le Carré 51 Have a positive impact 53 Rustic home 55 Outwitted, in a way 56 Completely dominated 57 Div. with MLB’s southernmo­st team

58 Rush hour metaphor DOWN 1 Gainesvill­e athlete 2 Glowing rings 3 Servers and such 4 Spring honorees 5 Unverified way of seeing 6 Exchanged insults, as competitor­s 7 Wedding, for one 8 Second chance 9 Gym rat’s pride 10 Emu relatives 11 Confident assertion 12 Middle Eastern leader who grew up in Milwaukee 13 What an anchor does 14 Camera initials 21 Sinus-clearing condiment 24 TV comedy pioneer 26 Nonkosher lunch, probably 28 Tiny tunneler 29 Recklessne­ss 30 Wrapped accessory 31 Web-footed animal 32 Group of local amateur teams 33 Oreo O’s, e.g. 34 Many Rwandans 35 Sushi bar order 36 Paired conjunctio­n 41 Sole providers? 42 Flora and fauna 43 Crime-fighting sidekick 44 Antipasto morsel 45 “Seinfeld” surname 47 Source of fizz 49 Remark with a sigh 50 Neighbor of Algeria 51 Cubs’ home 52 Early EPA concern 54 Scoundrel

 ?? By Evan Kalish ©2019 Tribune Content Agency 8/10/19 ??
By Evan Kalish ©2019 Tribune Content Agency 8/10/19

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