Universal Crossword
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Long-lasting ’do Dull-colored “Definitely!” Really irked
Part of a choral ensemble? Forested Norwegian city
Step between landings
Not closed Employs Oscar winner for “Norma Rae”
“___ got company!” Gets in shape? Queues, or some cues Home to the New York State Museum “Not following” Become a member Author of “Believing: Our Thirty- Year Journey to End Gender Violence” Word after “fine” or “folk”
Soft shoe, for short
Was in first place
“And I’m gonna be high ___ kite by then” (Elton John)
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“Hairspray” star who became a TV host
Spill the tea, say
Eclipsed Cummerbunds’ places River spanned by the Pont de Normandie Very funny people Suspend, as Christmas lights
“Thinkin Bout You” R&B singer
“Stat!”
First Mexican movie to win Best Foreign Language Film Breastfeed Selfreferential Enthusiasm Two cubed Muppet who had a Twitter beef with a rock Alternatively Common gifts for children
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Overtake in a race Mathematician Zuber Falconer or singer James Authentic Many dogs bark at him “Robot” synonym that Lucasfilm trademarked
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5/1
We’re on the Map
Recruits through pressure Cain’s victim Flex
“Keep dreamin’!” Bare necessities “All Day Strong” pain reliever Gardeners’ tubes Evaluate in the dressing room
Soar, say Laundry unit Not quite closed Chicago mayor Lightfoot Cryptopurchasing device
1,760 yards 4G ___
Berry whose name is 75% vowels
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Exam taken before the bar, often: Abbr. Research facilities
Tiny pest Former
___ chicken (spicy, stir-fried dish) Some TV shows from Seoul’s country, informally Buttery, flaky bread Bowl-shaped pan
Make amends
“Tsk, tsk!”
Oil holder? Silly
Liberate
Stop, drop and ___
Thus
Like a used firepit
Aptly named NBA team
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle