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With 59-Across, old English nursery rhyme being investigated by the detectives in this puzzle Coffee mate? German finale Chaotic situation, in slang

Wealthy TV sleuth Matt

Hard-boiled sleuth Mike Northern sky sight __ ballerina

Where Charlie “may ride forever,” in a

1959 hit

Gaming biggie Watchdog org.? Exploit Falcon-finding sleuth Sam Medieval Asian leader

Consents Twosomes in the news

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Guadalajara gold

Gulf of Aqaba city

Took the sloop Twinkly-eyed sleuth Jane Wisecracking sleuth Philip Spammer, e.g. City on Utah

Lake

Cordial relations

See 17-Across (and see circles for the solution to the mystery) It’s a fact

Pain in the neck, e.g.

Roman fiddler Rickman role in Harry Potter films Smidge

Feint on the ice

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Caviar

Having a calm temperament

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Mural opening Sashimi selection Given to overacting

Navel type Eurasian divide Star-Lord portrayer Chris Theme park staple

Samoan port

One of many on a phone these days

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Rod in Cooperstown Positive pole, perhaps

“Hang in there” Left on a sloop “D’oh!”

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Honey drinks Capital south of Beirut

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