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Using the bow, in music
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Charged exclamation during a court trial
“La ____ de los Espiritus,” debut novel for Isabel Allende
19 Littlest sucklings 21 Contents of a pot 22 Ancient landmark whose name translates to “high city”
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Reporter’s coup
One who’s not afraid to brag Fermented honey concoction
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31 Bygone Seattle hoopsters Sympathize with Computer command
What you might get when you purchase Christmas ornaments on Dec. 26
40 Part of a sleigh 41 Contraction that’s a homophone of 13-Across
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Greek myth
44 With significance 46 In the manner of 47 “Ithaca is ____” (punny slogan) Actress Diana of “The Avengers” 51 Arthur Ashe Courage Award, for one
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Surprise birthday parties often involve them Quantity of beer ... or monkeys?
Max or X
Name of Lincoln’s favorite dog
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Branding need
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End of autumn? Highly prized collectibles, in lingo Bad design feature for a Christmas stocking?
Fourth word in “Jingle Bells”
Hurt
Take a risk “Illmatic” rapper Skateboard tricks started by kicking with the back foot Dry, as Italian wine O’er and o’er
Bring on board Actress Skye
Barks, perhaps
Mr. Potter vis-à-vis George Bailey, in “It’s a Wonderful Life”
“King Lear” daughter
Fixes, as broken 93-Down
Scary sight at the beach
Olympic gymnast Korbut
Sign of approval Kim’s ex, in tabloids Formal “you,” in Spain
Muffle
Actress Wen of
“The Mandalorian” Dude, in modern slang
Workers seen in five squares in this puzzle?
Make ends meet End of turn?
Binds tightly Speedy Northeast train
Topples
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Midnight Mass leader
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