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1 Equitable 5 Pen tip 8 Ship's staff 12 Being filmed 14 Saintly ring 15 Reuben base 16 French river 17 eBay offer 18 Lion packs 20 Those opposed 23 McDonald's founder Ray 24 Ernie's pal 25 Idle time for an NFL team 28 Historic period 29 Icky 30 Singer McGraw 32 Yarn label identifiers 34 “— Karenina” 35 Car 36 Madrid museum 37 Lack 40 Enthusiast 41 Bank statement no. 42 Driver's license info 47 Persian leader 48 Noisy snakes 49 “Today” co-host Kotb 50 Hot tub 51 Owed amount

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1 Supporting 2 Whatever number 3 Decorate a cake 4 Cottontail 5 Requirement 6 Playwright Levin 7 Harmful publicity 8 Pick 9 Incursion 10 Otherwise 11 Troubles 13 Hosp. scans 19 Tiers 20 Jurist Fortas 21 Dweeb 22 Tea carrier 23 Japanese city 25 Fraternity members 26 Sicilian peak 27 Variety 29 Oversupply 31 Chinese chairman 33 Sultry singer Kitt 34 Golf's Palmer 36 Treaty 37 Sprint 38 Canyon sound 39 Military sch. 40 Greek salad cheese 43 Chatter 44 Gypsy Rose — 45 Sphere 46 Letters after Q