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5 Apt rhyme for “trim” Widen, as one’s nostrils Strong of “Ben 10” Game akin to bingo Primate such as Madagascar’s aye-aye “Goodness me!”
Flowt sandal maker
River mammal Taboo topic (Hint: Start by reading this answer’s middle 8 letters)
Acts as peacemaker Boxing venue “Yes, monsieur!” “___ a trap!” ___ carte Ride the breeze
Final mistake that contributes to a failure
(... middle 4 letters) Speak at length “The Matrix” hero
Lugged along Song originally dedicated to Marilyn Monroe
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Comic ___ (font in many memes) “What’d I tell ya?”
Craft kit initials
Snitch
One of 50 in America Admirable sort
Having divided loyalties
(... middle 6 letters) Religion for Malcolm X Stockpile in a zombie movie
Idyllic garden Take suddenly Like excellent eyesight
66 “Woe is me!” 67 Mental fogs 68 Like, forever 69 ___ mortal DOWN
1 Leave angrily, with “off” Sierra Nevada lake Ready for a duel “Goodfellas” actor
One with reservations Cafe con ___ Ancient Peruvians It isn’t made of green cheese Burns rubber
“I’ll handle it” Qty.
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Feel remorse over
Bark up the wrong tree ___ de cologne
“So long, old chap!”
’90s commerce treaty
Crop circle creator, some say Privy to No ifs, ___ or buts Dazzles Sagittarius : archer :: ___ : ram Diamond side
No more than Finder’s ___ Ran low on energy
When meetings wrap up Conked out
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Fantasy creatures that hoard gold “Pokemon” protagonist Ketchum Stupefy Short appearance in a movie Lightbulb unit
Throw for a loop Unambiguous On pins and needles Word after “crumb” or “crab” Suffix with “self”
Briny deep Congresswoman Cheney
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle