Universal Crossword

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1 Selfrighteous killjoy Story lines Clumps of hair Raise, as a child Like healthier beef Harden (to) Part of your seat that a thriller has you on City where the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded Catwalker Reason to skip a conference call Gadot who portrays Diana Prince Young chaps Rains icy pellets Chip with a Nacho Cheese flavor When repeated, “Amen!” ___ Man (red-and-gold superhero) Market research panel

Test that some colleges don’t require Afflict Code of life Suspicious mouse activity, perhaps Tantrums ___ ex machina 5 9

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Some are heavier than hippos Selfsacrificing sort Membership level Actor Butterfield Spend very little time chilling? Egyptian capital Vegetable used for some red dyes Solemnly swear Rapper’s improvisation Showed up Least possible amount They can sting more than once Cafeteria tray, perhaps, in the winter

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2 Ctrl+Y, on a PC “Othello” antagonist Imaginary mischiefmaker “Get ___ this!” (“Check it out!”) Musical pauses Home to San Fran Make out, in Manchester Interval between cause and effect 50 53 54 55 61 63 64 65

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Card game whose name is shouted Misrepresent, as figures Award after Best in Show? Successfully markets Marbling Avails oneself of Go wrong The “D” in CD Like some histories Naan alternative “Nomadland” streamer Rowers’ implements Espionage org. Father of Thor “Do ___ others ...” Get through a difficult course Chicago summer hrs. 43 44

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Electronic entry gadgets Prepare to store, as a flag Strayed Insect with a burning bite She/___ pronouns Long-tailed parrot Carne ___ Bars under bar cars Many a crossword has one Basics Make airtight Acronym for a dressing ingredient Intense state of focus Fleecy females Jeans feature that may be intentional

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