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Reading aid __ Office Resort amenity Allergic reactions DQ Blizzard flavor Bridal gown decoration

First one cast, usually Speaks in a boring way

It happens without warning Buzzard’s snack, perhaps Avoid, as a puddle Big piece Truck propeller Finish off, as a cake

__ Bridge, which connects Buffalo, NY, to Fort Erie, Ontario Carnival destination

Old car starter “Tarzan” critter Took off again Skeptical reply Reason for an ankle monitor Phishing target Payroll service co. Exam given intradermally, for short “Chicago” actor “Do ___ to eat a peach?”: Eliot Cut the crop

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Salt on the Seine Word with bed or board Bellyached “ABC World News Tonight” anchor David

Rate of speed Fond du __, Wisconsin 90-Across garb Hollywood tease Keyboard centerpiece, and a phonetic hint to six long puzzle answers Loose, pants-wise Blood donation unit

Before, before “Piece of cake!” Shapely school subj.?

Milk sources nowadays One-in-a-million Young fellow Quotable “Star Wars” character “North Woods Law” critter Head of the party? See 64-Across Short bylaw? “Wheel” coup It’s more than right Western skyline sight

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Witherspoon of “Wild”

Pup __ Directly

Big name in luxury cars

Nightly news segment

First name in ‘70s tennis

Gets some air “I Love __”: Irving Berlin song with the line “So you can keep your fiddle and your bow” Fringe benefit for some reps “Othello” role Korean exports Online break-in Actress Campbell New York’s __ Island Military VIP Products of 66-Down

Part of GPS: Abbr.

Leader leader? Stuck in __ Trifling Magical Mary Garden of eating? Spray holder HP rival Michele of “Glee” Position Member of the first Super Bowl-winning team