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Swahili boss Canasta combination Cockatoo feature Boring tools Many a surfer Others, in latin vigor Acquire, as an advantage My crayon __ Pay television Designated space Four-wheeler, briefly

My ruler __ Step on it when you need to step on it

Carnival city Applies henna to, say

Mink cousin Sack lead-in Mount north of Redding, California Golf course rental Blunted sword Text sent with x’s and o’s Cultural character Felt remorse for My needle __ Quacked company name Computer instructions Courtyard Dramatic offering Mediterranean capital

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My belt __ Ground cover “Yess!” Empower What may come to mind

Native New Zealander

Fix, as a toy Sleep disorder My cake __ Shut (up) South Pacific island group Parasite Benefit Cookie with a Red velvet variety Attacks Climb, in a way Direct attention Soften

As we speak Beefy soup ingredient

My knife __ Genetic material “Need anything __?” Fluffy-eared marsupial

And my champagne __ Crossword-solving Simpson Celtic language Trac II cousin

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Walt Whitman volunteered as one during the Civil War Title for fictional detective Peter Wimsey Parachute fabric Help grow up Printer cartridge contents

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lacking talent for Deserving of “All Day Strong” brand

Not seen before longtime PlO chairman Mauritania neighbor Airline to Israel Hard-hit batted ball

Small antelope with an echoic name

First name in design Wander aimlessly Reporter at the front Spread outward Academic research papers Jellylike alga extract Goods suffix Stead

Start of a football play

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