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GREETINGS, 2024! (FREESTYLE)

ACROSS

1 Like a cat’s fur

5 Tampon alternative

Wee

Company that made Frogger Flying saucer

Hit the town Wanderer

Vessel for cooking soup Theater-in-the-___ (space in which an audience sits on most or all sides of the stage)

“We want all the updates!”

Pig’s nose

Villain’s nemesis Person who might follow a band on tour

Network with a Peacock app Toasted sandwich with Italian bread Playground retort Lookout spot on a ship

Word after “blooper” or “demo” Skating venues Strong wind Added up Academy Award Exterior wall plaster Group of kangaroos

“I wish I could unhear everything you just said”

Other, in Spanish Not flimsy

First words on January 1st

Get nude transequality.___ Paralympian Nichols 8 12

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Tilts

Like some cheap at-home repairs (Abbr.)

Super gross “SNL” actor Bowen

Writer and comedian Jay Loch ___ monster

DOWN

1 Went down

2 Chiwere speaker

3 Hollywood Walk of ___

Snares Espresso-sized cup of whipped cream for dogs Underway

___ and boxes (paper-and-pencil game)

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Slip of paper that promises future payment

Habit wearer

“___ be nice if you could . . .”

[shrug]

Kale, bok choy, spinach, e.g.

Cry super hard Defrosts

Length of the musical “Come From Away”

Place to grow crops

Places

Must

Battle arena for a Pikachu

Main religion in Indonesia Investigating Some Drs.’ co-workers

“Meet the Parents” actress Polo

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“Last week on . . .” portion of a show Leftover bits Kenobi who trained Anakin Skywalker

“Nice save, goalie!” Damascus is its capital

TikToker Mulvaney

Pea holders Simplicity

Insects that might invade a picnic Beams of light Sneaky

It can be spilled literally or metaphorically Went for a jog