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NBA coach Pat who trademarked “three-peat” Hole-in-one “That was easy!” “__ Loves You”: Beatles Beethoven’s “Moonlight,” e.g. Lawn mower housing Come to a close Actor Cage, in tabloids Move to Canada to avoid military service

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Girl who went to Oz Mine extraction Cream of the crop George’s fiancée on “Seinfeld” Fellow Brand for nasal congestion Australian gems

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“As I see it ... ” Pained sound Soul singer James Helped by an usher

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10 By Matt McKinley (c) 2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE Corned beef concoction Pain

Lawn invader Maine city Attach to a light bulb socket Find out about Showers affection (on)

Be exorbitant with the gratuity Hebrew scroll Restored to health

“I need to tell you something” Dejected spell

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