Crossword

No. 0224

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Czech, e.g.

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Big spender, in

5 gambling lingo Indian musical pattern

Its state seal shows a steamboat on the Mississippi “Easy, now!” Suit

Part of a wikiHow article Emergency notification Plug-in Chevy model “Satanic” nickname for the number 13 Pan’s partner Howard of Hollywood What a witness is sworn to tell What’s answered but never asks a question, in a riddle 10 14 15 16 17

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Fish with an elongated jaw Got married again

Sticky wicket Chipotle competitor “Livin’ Thing” rock band, for short

Fret Effectiveness of a law, metaphorically Give up

W.W. I-era battleship “Mourning Becomes Electra” playwright, 1931 Performer wearing a powder foundation known as oshiroi Elbows and such What Venus is sometimes mistaken for, due to its brightness 57 58 59 62 63

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Birth-related Part of TNT Logical contradiction

… or an aural hint to what are found in 20-, 25- and 45-Across Fly-by-night sort? Heartbeat recording: Abbr. ___ Chapel (Vatican City attraction)

Old Hollywood’s ___ Pictures Put on Much-awarded actor whose name is an anagram of ENDEARS Was introduced to

DOWN Family nickname 1

Dealership area 2

Left speechless 3

E-cig alternative 4

Spooky specter 5

Word spelled

6 with “double hockey sticks” Taproom array

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Ingredient in

8 some pie crusts Get via threat

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Cash in?

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Part of a nerve 11 cell Material for nail extensions Broadway division Swore 12 13 21

PUZZLE BY ANDREW J. RIES Swordsman of book and film Pointer’s word Subject for House Beautiful magazine Looked rudely Get dark, say Lyre player of myth

Social media tirade

Kept a grip on Togs for sawing logs? 22

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Anonymous surname Abbr. after the third co-author, perhaps Down quickly Habeas corpus, e.g.

___ Pet Pass, as time Kid born in the ’70s, say Made a decision D.E.A. agent, slangily 51 52 54 55 56 60 61

Ethan of “First Reformed” Distribute, as funds

___ Major Nutrition Facts listings Husband of Frigg, in Norse mythology Give a hand Number of seasons played by baseball’s Seattle Pilots

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