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Conks out Verbal
Con __: musical tempo Halved Japanese 7-Down Dies in this puzzle? See 5-Down Pitchers Darling and Guidry Quick-witted Pilot feeder Palindromic celeb Not suitable First presidential swinger, golf-wise Org. with minors Critical ticker valve
Where even termites were welcome, presumably One who sniffs out good investments? Tree house “Dragonwyck” novelist Seton Criticize to death Astronomer’s aid Kentucky __, event before the Derby Trim, as a pic Painfully off-pitch Jewish diva? Get all misty
“__ woman wishes to be no one’s enemy (and)
... refuses to be anyone’s victim”: Angelou
Like some memes Kind of tea “Because I __!” OB/GYN test Set off
Into shenanigans “The Gift of the Magi” gift Support wear Comic-Con attendee Sampling from Quaid’s vineyard? Dig deeply Sleeping bag site Lab __
Ax to grind Verdi opera based on a Shakespeare tragedy TripAdvisor rival Einstein Photoshop fodder Outspoken Carpet made from corn husks? Beach in a classic bossa nova hit
If all else fails Ends Misjudgment Smartphone options Pollen-packing petal pusher Surreal ending? Dentist’s directive Mumbai wrap Designer Klein It’s played secretly under the table 98 Secretly
102 More than irk 106 Celebrate wildly 107 Cause of temporary
weight loss?
108 101 course
109 1:1, for one
110 NASCAR’s
Yarborough
111 Elvis’ middle name 113 Moon goddess 115 Coup target
117 Power eponym 118 “The Grapes of
Wrath” character 119 Rents
121 Defib settings 123 Big name in ATMs 124 Radiation source
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Jumble
Unscramble the six Jumbles, one letter per square, to form six words. Then arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by this cartoon.
Sudoku
Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box in bold borders contains every digit 1to9.