Crossword Edited by Will Shortz

This puzzle has four different solutions. When you’re

NOTE:

done, read the circled letters from top to bottom to find another one.

Product often

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advertising 99.99%

effectiveness “Headliner” of

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the first Warner Bros. short to win an Oscar ___ Ren of “The

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Force Awakens” Big 12 sch.

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Makes a small,

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plaintive sound K.C.-to-Detroit

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direction Ad Council

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output, for short Grp. that

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advertised in

“The Book of Mormon” playbills, surprisingly Command after

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mistakenly pressing Ctrl+Z Spicy kind of

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seasoning

ACROSS

You might bid on

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it

First man, in

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Maori mythology Lead to

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Plant

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Encumbrance

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It makes il

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mondo go ‘round Bathroom

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cabinet item More than flirt

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with

Vegas machine

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with the best odds?

A head

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“American ___”

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(Neil Gaiman novel that won the Hugo and Nebula)

Japanese

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electronics brand Brain freeze

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cause

It might help

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clear things up Nocturnal

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marsupial

Event with Easter

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eggs

Runs

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Behind

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Where the

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cucumbers are not for eating Play matchmaker

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for

Sound filler

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Upper

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atmosphere

Little rascal Damage

Authority Federation formed in 1922,

for short

Like many college film

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DOWN

___ Raducanu,

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2021 U.S. Open winner

Kick hard

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Who might be

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asked for a donation, in brief

“___ again …”

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Illegally parked

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car, maybe

How some pet

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food is sold Potent marijuana

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Suffix with bull or

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bear

Cry of contempt Citizenship test taker, perhaps

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Get put away

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Eat at

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It may be perfect

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for writing

Job at a bank, say

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Some sources of

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vitamin C

Ocular affliction

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Wee

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Emmy winner

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Aduba

Code inits.

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How you might

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feel looking at the Northern

Lights

Fit for a big

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write-up, say “Right?!”

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Closing activity

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___ interface

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Biblical land near

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the kingdoms of Judah and Moab Scotch flavorer

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E.R. staffers

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Brown. follower

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Mess

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Get more

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45-Down

See 43-Down

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Gets ready, as a

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cue stick

Fertile spots

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Masterwork

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completed in 1499

Snack brand

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owned by PepsiCo

Holiday cookie

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shape

Sassy

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Drove

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Whiz

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Nickname that’s

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an alphabet trio “I’ve got it!”

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