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Play starter American robin’s close relative [5th] Figure on a kid’s toy battleground [10th] Revolutionary War mercenaries Wed. follows it yellow-disked flower
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“Hey, over here ...” Tree of eastern North America [25th]
Lid fastener Infamous Idi Very small minority mineral spring Taxi driver Angry
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PC key abbr. Daughter of JFK
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Salt Lake City NCAA team
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Face-off spot Those opposed “Zip it!”
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He hit 60+ homers three times without leading the league Sundance’s sweetie Bird hunted by gauchos
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Road hogs Reeves of “John Wick”
Lost driver’s aid, briefly
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PC key abbr. Speed Wagon maker
Golfer Snead
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Place for a pad Lo-cal Spider’s eight, usually
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