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Vice squad operations Prefix with angle or athlete Make very happy “__ Go”: cellphone game Mess up

PC core Sorvino of “Mimic” Hawaiian garland Fictional feline that could disappear at will Ultra-masculine Underwater detector Sister of Laertes Major turf battle

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It eases tension in some serious tales Baton Rouge sch. Occupied, as a restroom Award for “Moonlight” or “Spotlight” Some Caltech grads “Gee whiz!” Cautious (of)

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Golf instructor Social class prominent in “The Great Gatsby” Churn up White-bellied ocean predator __ salt Movie excerpt Big name in footwear

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Fast Aussie birds Earth sci. “What __ can I do?” “Kinda” suffix

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