Universal Crossword

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1 Like a recluse Master, in Kolkata “Are you kidding?” Opera solo “… the ___ of defeat” Will’s beneficiary Brezhnev’s domain Party memento Alleviate Perform without assistance Thumbtwiddler Suffers after exercise Barely sufficient Allocate (with “out”) Great in length Mirror’s reflection “Anytown, ___” Where to go round in circles? Stuck vehicle’s need Political gettogether Bit of instruction German chancellor Helmut Gives permission Assassinated 5 10

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23 24 25 28 30 31 33 36 40 41 42 43 44 46 49 Out on the waves What hunters have? “Wall” or “mobile” follower Funny bone’s nerve Twofold in nature Jean label name Elegant headdress “Cogito, ___ sum” Femur and tibia connector Insolent Musical interval DOWN

1 Praise highly Guesstimate phrase Unless, in court Tax-return figure Without danger Slack-jawed Float in the air Knowing, as a secret Polar explorer From what place or origin Tract of wasteland Church’s walkway Low-value playing cards 51 57 58 59 60 61 62 63

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37 38 39 Banned insecticide Lotus-___ (stargazer) Thin, narrow opening First name in fragrance With a fresh start Quite a few Cadbury confection “___ have to do for now” “Cool” amount “Do ___ others …” Slant unfairly Some poisonous snakes Danish currency “How relaxing!” Fijian, for one 43

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Off course Luau garland Cower in the shadows Closet material, sometimes Wanted poster word of old Kournikova and Nicole Smith They had great power in Russia Wheel tracks Olympic skater Kulik Smoke, as a ham Merchandise attachments Hole for a coin

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