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10 Firecracker cord Andy Warhol muse Sedgwick One working on a grand scale? Run for it Transport for a four-legged friend Watching cakedecorating videos at 2 a.m., say “And there it is!”

N.Y. Giants’ scores Pigpen Picnic pest Therapy appointment, informally Party plans? “Two ___ up!” Soup base Tense for “wined” and “dined” Beyonce’s role in “The Lion King” (2019) “I messed up big-time” Fair to middling “That makes sense” Second chances Cause for a blessing? Locked down Pack of cards 14 15

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38 39 42 43 44 45 47 49 51 ___ on the back Confidentiality doc Request Concoction in a cauldron Horned animals of the savanna, for short “I’ll get there when I get there!” Second starter? Top worn with a lei, perhaps “Whatcha waitin’ for?!” Ration (out) Fruit-filled desserts

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Lab coat? Light-year or liter, e.g. Sesame bit Serves a vegan a whole milk latte, say Treasure’s opposite Sleeveless tops, informally Small dishes such as gambas al ajillo Orion, with “the” Bounced back, like sound Confucius and Lao-tzu, for two What may be sacrificed at the altar? One who gives pints to a bank Cheeky talk 35 37

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Answers to yesterday's puzzle

Figure (out) Mindless followers Flaky, buttery shell Objective fact Animal represented by the stripes on Botswana’s flag Insertion symbols “TiK ToK” singer Collectively Driver in Hollywood Step on it! Massage target Noise from a fan 1/63,360 of a mile Most common word in English “The A-Team” actor