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1 Spill cleaners 5 Turner who led a rebellion They might grab food before takeoff
Hair line It might be bruised or inflated
Spain and Portugal’s peninsula Inexperienced insect?
Some SLRs “The Hobbit” dragon Typical “Bluey” fan Denials
Catch on to Dog show loser?
Solo for Jessye Norman Sleep disorder Honey wine Unyielding Mint and sage
Water, yeast, malt and hops?
Relish every bit of
Car window decoration “Mamma Mia” group Heroic sagas “His Dark Materials” protagonist Row of runway lights?
Clever and calculating Vamoosed
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“The Pit and the Pendulum” author Earliest phase
On a slant Childish language
... and a phonetic hint to 17-, 25-, 36- and 51-Across Nobleman’s term of address
JFK guess Chips Ahoy! shelfmate Considered to be
If you drop it, you’ll trip on it Pickleball fixtures DOWN
1 Car sticker stat
Skiff propeller Widespread respect
Tulip support Horsehead or Crab in deep space Generational disparity Pedicured digit Polynesianthemed lounges “Humble” home Spearheaded Kind of juice in a tequila sunrise Inventor
Tesla
Got smart with
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Word after “cat” or “power” Legal weapons in MMA but not boxing Attire
HOMES lake Acquire through will power?
Dutch beer brand
Lung compartment Genetic molecule Auction offer 50-50 chance Small grove Chilly, unfriendly look “Downton Abbey” title Kill, in a comedy club or dragon’s lair
Georgia politician Stacey
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Close-fitting winter cap Rigid slip-on bracelet Slovenes’ neighbors “Arabian Nights” sailor “Tosca” or “Nixon in China”
K-pop singer with the first billion-view YouTube video
Alma mater of Tom Hiddleston and George Orwell Chaney of classic horror “The Fresh Prince of ___-Air” Permit
Some boxing wins, briefly