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They intersect in Montréal

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39 Kind of planning 40 Carriers of meteorological instruments … as suggested by this puzzle’s theme? Immediately following

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Rend Wonder-ful product? Locale of 1974’s Rumble in the Jungle

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Malarkey Pioneering computer operating system

Word with dance or chance

4 High rollers?

5 World

6 Place for a firing 7 Stands up for dustpans, say: Abbr. 8 Inspiration for

“Damn Yankees” 9 Family

10 Like a newspaper’s morgue files Puts back in its original state, as a videotape Barbra Streisand collection?

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Does a landscaper’s job ASDFGHJKL;’, on a keyboard

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Lisa Simpson’s grandpa

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51 Writer Gertrude 53 Scary cry on a beach

Like most fireplace grates

Royal role for Liz Enemy of Antony, in ancient Rome From Eden to the land of Nod, e.g. 59 Fruit drinks 60 Product offering “round the clock protection” Composer Satie Trust

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