Universal Crossword

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1 Try to draw in 6 The Golden State, to some Attended “Breakout” game console (Sigh) Matured Recipient on Venmo 2022 film by Jordan Peele Insult, in drag lingo *Justifies, in a way (In this answer, note letters 3-10) Don Julio liquor “We totally should!” *Perk for a college graduate (Letters 5-11) Works at, as a craft Moralistic people Grandparent’s urging at the table “You sure about that?” “Do the ___” (soda slogan) Dramatic effect in an action movie Purple hue associated with the 1890s *Coat worn at a cigar lounge (Letters 4-11) Rain cats and dogs 10 14

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Tenants Showing affection publicly, or what the answers to the starred clues are doing Something prescribed University in North Carolina Italian for “love” Dole (out) Text status Game where certain words are off-limits Time to beware Caddie’s pocketful Trims, as text DOWN

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2 Letter before theta Possibly will Take for granted Ornaments close to the heart? Dance with kicks Soothing succulent Passes again, on a track “Interesting ...” Comedy and medicine, e.g. “Men in Black” role for Tommy Lee Jones 52 53 54

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Some are served in-flight Little whirlpool Comedian Wong YouTube journal Giftwrapping roll “You can stand under my umbrella, ___ ...” (Rihanna) Throw in the towel HP competitor Two less than pentaHumor Pad thai vessel Friend, in France University in North Carolina Of all time Moistens

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Old erasers’ marks Country star McKenna Official directive Pouts or stomps, say Salt, for salt water Research endowments Psaki on MSNBC Scrutinized, with “over” ___ cable (laptop-TV connector) Hornet’s home Giddy feeling Whet Popular Japanese band? Decompose Lip balm brand, or a Greek goddess