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1 Cambridge student, informally 7 Militant sort 12 Scrubbed 14 Mystery writer ___ Jackson Braun 15 Start of a big fight? 16 Champagne is one 17 One difficult to tie down 19 Billing units: Abbr. 20 Dreamer of myth 21 Brand of change-counting machines 23 TV Gold? 24 ___ New York (upscale department store
chain) 25 Short but not necessarily sweet 26 Applesauce-topped nosh 27 Prestigious research university 29 Split 30 Colorful summer treats 33 Turkish pooh-bah 34 Placated, with “to” 36 Founder of two automobile companies 38 Some postgraduate study 41 Ability to learn and adapt neurologically 44 Says without saying 45 Bad sign 46 Muddied 47 Antinuke pact topic 48 Habiliments 49 Bully’s reply
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1 Dateable one 2 Not fancy at all 3 Typical results 4 Fit 5 Gudrun’s victim, in Norse myth 6 Weight-watchers watch it 7 Jack’s sobriquet, with “the” 8 “___ From Hawaii” (1973 Elvis concert) 9 Some ancient Cretan statues 10 Candle scent popular at Christmas 11 Deservingly 13 Big band singer Vic 14 Mucho 16 Fasteners with flat tops 18 Crafts site 21 Suffragist Carrie Chapman ___ 22 Sitcom world 24 Fruity dessert 25 Get along 26 Greaves, e.g. 27 Mass readings 28 Cozy footwear, for short 29 Vintage military plane 30 Reality winners beginning in 2002 31 That, in France 32 Breaks things off 34 Media of exchange 35 Superexcited 37 Places to cool it? 38 Major storm detritus 39 Elite group 40 Arthur ___, inventor of the crossword
puzzle 42 “Casablanca” lover 43 Chanel rival