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1 Aesop’s “The __ in the Lion’s Skin” Rips off Batter’s position Phone ringing onstage, perhaps “Star Wars” critter

More homey “Don’t know yet,” on skeds iPad model Ways to go “The Iceman Cometh” playwright 23 Emmy category 24 Fed. accounting

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28 Sir Winston Churchill’s ancestral home Pulled in different directions High-end watch Quick punches Victim of Artemis, in some accounts 42 Cream of the crop 43 Pungent

45 “NFL on CBS” sportscaster Gumbel Cocoa butter treat Stage background “__-ching!” 4 8 14

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“True Detective” network Certify No longer fizzy “Uh-huh”

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1 Played the part 2 Commuter’s destination Action star Steven Leftover Toddler’s scrape, to the toddler Irish singer/ philanthropist Onion exterior Act frugally Handy strip of computer icons Blue, in Barcelona Insect egg Chute opening? Stumbling sounds 3 4 5

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38 40 41 By Susan Gelfand (c) 2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE Suffix with morph Around the 30th: Abbr. Low-lying area Breezes through Written words Follower of boo, woo or yoo Choose answer (a) instead of (b), say “The Princess Bride” swordsman __ Montoya Arcing shot Top-grossing film of 1975

Ice pack target Tube rider, perhaps

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Give the evil eye Resurrection figure Japanese yes “True Detective” star Mahershala __

Like some grins Dress for the choir Legally prohibit Got to the party Lightweight ball brand Shadow “¿Cómo __ usted?” Massage venue Hotel lobby display Illuminated 1-16-19