The new york times crossword

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Hardly a quick read

Boom box contents? Medieval lockup

Well versed in Fly “away!”

Big metal manufacturer Engage in scrambling or bouldering Coruscate Experience euphoria Chinese dynasty in which gunpowder was invented Shape of some desks

Green house? Never Light-sensitive cells

Lead-in to gender

Tower of London figure Sarcastic expression of gratitude Massive step forward, so to speak

They’re inclined to help beginners Playground retort

“Long,” in Hawaiian Shouts of joy Bringing in, as a sail

Spa treatment, for short Exemplary individual

Third of the peerage ranks Youngest White

House resident 51 53

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John F. Kennedy Jr. Didn’t go out, maybe

Feature of many a documentary Not as open “Gotcha” Inclination Some hydrating skincare products Identifiers of a sort: Abbr. Unchanged

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One hoping to catch a break Program started under Kennedy

Lose momentum Paul who sang with Sam Cooke and Neil Sedaka on the 1963 album “3 Great Guys” Roughly a quarter of Girl Scout cookie sales

Danish restaurant with “Best Restaurant in the World” accolades

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U.S. women’s soccer star Comedic bit A real piece of cake

Flow chart?

Upper bound at a bank

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Californiabased biotechnology giant

Windy City commuters’ inits. Landmark in Madrid, Oslo or Brussels [Snicker]

High roller? Where sockets are found

City in the Red River delta Blended products Reality show whose cast appeared in the music video for 35

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Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down” They require inspiration Disciplines Some nectar sources

Like the Mocha coffee bean

Really hurts First name in California politics College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Decent “Bubbles” in a drink

New Deal-era org.

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