San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)

PrEMiEr CrOssWOrD PuzzlE

- “AWOL” by Frank A. Longo

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Lag

Hailed ride Nightwear Rust, essentiall­y Corrida cheer Topped with ice cream

Katie Couric or Diane Sawyer Spell- casting cartoon infant? Commotion

Per unit Brewskis Chimed unstoppabl­y? unit of force Turns inside out Outback bird Sarandon of “Alfie” Put forward Able to speak easily Cheeky kid Depose

Alice, for the Bradys

Where old venetian magistrate­s dropped off their tots to be watched?

— - fi flick

One trying for strikes

Lawn tool

He has a famous lap

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Stiller and Affleck co- hosting a New Year’s Eve special? Really smell Chaney of horror Grazing field Oolong, e. g. Preminger of film 2 and 8, in Morse code?

Writer Kafka Sources of 1- Down and 84- Down Eye- irritating bulbs “Kaboom!” Boxer Spinks, to non- Americans? Slimy garden crawler

With 94- Across, old hack paperbacks Big name in canned heat

See 92- Across Was sick

Hot winter quaff Salty water Snub

Move, to Realtors Song about a fire breather who uses Apple computers? Put on — ( pretend) One or the other Child’s amuser People who relax by listening to singer johnny?

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Calculated the total of

Honored academic retirees Antique car Medication­s taken by mouth

One backing up a soloist

Mem. of Congress AWOL soldier ... or a feature of eight answers in this puzzle

Element in bronze Mad feeling Groom grass Nav. officer

The “D” of DjIA Mass emigration Highest or lowest point

“A Bell for —” Hankering Having two or more parts

“Mr. Klein” star Delon

Gives rise to Toyotas of the 1990s Boxing’s “Greatest” Doorframe part Fired ( up) Saunter Ornament Smell or taste

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Tan shade Highest point Put on a blog again, e. g.

Affirm

Loch monster moniker

Bits of sand

Ex- Giant Mel Quarreled bitterly Tomb- raiding Croft Antis’ votes Doe’s baby Cheery tune Twister jewelry beetle Rattan Comedian johnson Pipe problem Pitcher’s spot Chatter idly Squeak ( out) Bear’s retreat Spooky cry Applies, as some deodorant

One making an exact copy Really small Smarted

Gp. mobilized by a 911 call

Rip- — ( flimflams) jogging pace Weight deduction Ending for buff or bass Address for a techie Apiary buzzer

Places to walk with best friends?

Be of use to

It’s often passed at family meals

On the protected side Melanie’s “Working Girl” role Secondhand Quick movement “__ the One”: 1996 Aniston/ Diaz movie “We’re good to go” Long cold spell Tizzy

First female Nobelist Asparagus unit Kiss, in Cancún Bk. before job Monopoly props. The Rebels of the SEC, familiarly Eco- conscious org. Thai dough Expression­s of skepticism Regular hangout Encumbered __ West, wife of DC Comics’ Flash One who gets what’s coming They may be torn on the field: Abbr. Augusta National shrub Musical motif, to verdi

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Pant- length measuremen­t Money tray Entre — Literary last words “Batman” actor Cesar

Ikea’s home Element in bronze Hair gel, e. g. Eats as a snack Actress Merrill or Spybey Swerve

The “A” of uSDA Brings up to speed “Don’t believe a word —!” Dessert, to Brits Rustic poems Goes fast

As a friend, in French zapped with light Earthy tone, to Brits One more than a pair

Old game console Soft drinks Light haircut Guess at Sea- Tac Male turkey Exiled Amin Suffix with northeast used a spade Fleece- lined boot brand

Chi follower

Firewood units Finishes up on the green Stands sound Eagle’s home Records Biblical peak Not a dup. Takes in and keeps

Poetic contractio­n Improve, as an urban area

NFL “sixes” Determined by the stars, as time Pancake- making aids

Brother of Peter, briefly

Early smartphone Doesn’t bother to check the water first Hightails it Fashion’s Gernreich Chair titles Invasive vine Ham it up

Rub off Anatomical button type

“Yipes!” uxmal denizen Auth. unknown Summer shades Grand Canyon adjective

“Scots Wha __”: patriotic song

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