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1 Metric unit 5 Some workplace discrimina­tion: Var. 10 Icy street risk 14 “Brooklyn NineNine” detective Diaz 15 Good-natured teasing 17 Pre-stereo 18 *Children’s apparel company 20 Swivel around 21 Avenue that’s the eastern border of Midway Airport 22 Basilica recesses 24 Consumed 25 Bewitches 27 *Candy with a bee on its wrapper 29 Russo of “Thor” 30 Shampoo ad buzzword 32 Campus security? 33 QB stats 34 Sunday seating 35 Dealer’s inventory 36 Ones fated to fail, or what the answers to the starred clues are, initially? 40 Like some diets 43 Barrels into 44 Half of cuatro 47 Roma locale 49 Remain undecided 50 Landlord’s income 51 *Superstore for new parents 53 Herbal drink 55 Kid 56 Math functions 58 File menu option 59 “C’est la vie” 61 *Snack brand with Buttery Toffee and Almond Supreme flavors 63 Jamboree shelter 64 Put under 65 French 101 verb 66 Voiced 67 Jumps up and down to music 68 Origin

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1 Grub hub? 2 Prepared for use, as a violin bow 3 Depth charges, in navy slang 4 Defiant response 5 Shock __ 6 “This is a disaster!” 7 “Young Frankenste­in” role 8 Visit 9 2022 World Cup Golden Ball winner Lionel 10 Texting letters 11 Caffeine source for some soft drinks 12 Prenatal 13 Makeup trend that imparts an innocent look 16 “Country Again” Grammy nominee Thomas 19 Spanish gold 23 Shrub cutters 26 Scattered, as seeds 28 Heavy load 31 ISP option 34 Stable figures 36 Island east of Java 37 Redstone in Minecraft, e.g. 38 __-serif 39 Punctuatio­n marks that set off a series within a phrase 40 Singer’s wavering tone 41 Entity with net income? 42 Dolce & __ 44 Cold War warmup 45 Plot size, perhaps 46 Hidden 48 #LiveUplift­ed sneakers brand 49 Not genuine 50 Some Broadway fare 52 General Assembly figure, for short 54 Whale group 57 Hitch 60 Mo. city whose MLS team will play its first game in 2023 62 Exec at a gaming startup, e.g.

 ?? By Jeff Stillman ©2023 Tribune Content Agency ?? 2/17/23
By Jeff Stillman ©2023 Tribune Content Agency 2/17/23

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