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Soft “seat” in the woods Things that may be hot or dropped

9 It’s a lot to assume 14 Shocked response to Brutus Come back Cropped up Good name for an average Joe Related Moving gracefully Start of a saying about getting in the way

23 Acid’s opposite 24 Mad as a hatter 28 Wrangler alternative Start of a saying about negative influence Rocker Bob Elizabeth I, for one Center of a sting operation? Small, flatbottomed boat 40 Stereotypical clown name

41 Concede

43 “The Persistence of Memory” and “Lobster Telephone” Start of a saying about parental discipline

48 Ply the needle 51 Quick, possibly controversial bit of commentary Body of work 15 16 17

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Warning you might give before revealing the endings of 20-, 29and 45-Across? Like some shrimp and jets

60 “Argo” or “Fargo” 61 The Mccoys, e.g. 62 ___-American (like about 6% of the U.S.)

Title matchmaker in an 1815 novel James or Jones of jazz

65 Junior and senior 66 Common medical advice Harvest

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Like solving crosswords Eight-time Oscar nominee for Best Actor

Action in tennis, swimming and golf Highest, on a diploma Polysemous words have multiple of these

6 Repulsive

7 Smart

8 California county north of Marin 9 Refuses to carry out 10 They’re usually packed on St. Patrick’s Day Caught “Kinda” Finder’s ___ 1 11 12 13 25 27

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Common cosmetics component Subj. of Charlotte Brewer’s “Treasurehouse of the Language” Popular prom hairstyle

Apt rhyme for “blob”

Sleek, in autospeak Hair-raising cry Bouquet thrower Place to watch a game with friends Draw, colloquially Prime Cuts Extra Gravy brand Strip in the bedroom, maybe Partner of away Tripping hazard Boomerangs for Aboriginal Australians, e.g. It might occur to you

Ring ref’s decision Calfless cow Slender

Slips After-meal amenity Worrier’s ailment, it’s said Garnish for a gimlet Classic boulevard liners

Noisy bird Application Hamm with two Olympic gold medals