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Quick Navigation - Table of Contents
- Today's Puzzle Difficulty
- Across Clues Table (35 clues)
- Across Clues - Detailed Hints
- Down Clues Table (41 clues)
- Down Clues - Detailed Hints
- Expert Solving Strategies
- Today's Puzzle Statistics
Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Tricky
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Across Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 1. Marx with a manifesto | 4 |
| 2A | 5. ___ Romeo | 4 |
| 3A | 9. Tracker in a speed trap | 5 |
| 4A | 14. Offshore | 4 |
| 5A | 15. Into oneself | 4 |
| 6A | 16. Optics, so to speak | 5 |
| 7A | 17. Part of a story line | 9 |
| 8A | 19. Some golf shirts | 5 |
| 9A | 20. I came uninvited | 12 |
| 10A | 22. "Black Panther" actress Bassett | 6 |
| 11A | 23. French city on the Rhone | 4 |
| 12A | 24. Deg. for a writer | 3 |
| 13A | 27. Pop in the Midwest? | 4 |
| 14A | 29. Some postpartum exercises | 6 |
| 15A | 31. Not yet decided, for short | 3 |
| 16A | 34. I saw the future | 11 |
| 17A | 37. ___ 51, highly classified Nevada facility | 4 |
| 18A | 39. Wrath | 3 |
| 19A | 40. Fishy Hawaiian dish | 4 |
| 20A | 41. I conquered "Jeopardy!" for 74 days straight | 11 |
| 21A | 46. Action between a bump and a spike | 3 |
| 22A | 47. "We're on!" | 6 |
| 23A | 48. "Roll the ___!" | 4 |
| 24A | 50. Abbr. before some hotel numbers | 3 |
| 25A | 51. Feature of a slasher film | 4 |
| 26A | 54. Haphazard | 6 |
| 27A | 58. Classic quotation that might be said by 20-, 34- and 41-Across? | 12 |
| 28A | 60. Direction in a challah recipe | 5 |
| 29A | 63. After 11:30 p.m., say | 9 |
| 30A | 64. Longtime Stallone role | 5 |
| 31A | 65. 2025 Ron Howard survival thriller | 4 |
| 32A | 66. Home of County Donegal | 4 |
| 33A | 67. Colorado resort town | 5 |
| 34A | 68. Blue side, informally | 4 |
| 35A | 69. Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally | 4 |
Across Clues - Strategic Hints
1A: "1. Marx with a manifesto"
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- Pattern: ____
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2A: "5. ___ Romeo"
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3A: "9. Tracker in a speed trap"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
- Similar words include: radiolocation, radio detection and ranging, microwave radar
- Pattern: _____
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4A: "14. Offshore"
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- Think of something that in the direction of the sea
- Similar words include: seaward, seawards
- Pattern: ____
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5A: "15. Into oneself"
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- Think of something that characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
- Similar words include: swollen-headed, egotistical, egotistic
- Pattern: ____
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6A: "16. Optics, so to speak"
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- Think of something that an iconic mental representation
- Similar words include: range of a function, fancy, envision
- Pattern: _____
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7A: "17. Part of a story line"
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- Pattern: _________
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8A: "19. Some golf shirts"
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- Think of something that venetian traveler who explored asia in the 13th century and served kublai khan (1254-1324)
- Similar words include: Marco Polo, Polo, polo
- Pattern: _____
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9A: "20. I came uninvited"
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- Pattern: ____________
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10A: "22. "Black Panther" actress Bassett"
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- Pattern: ______
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11A: "23. French city on the Rhone"
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- Think of something that a city in east-central france on the rhone river; a principal producer of silk and rayon
- Similar words include: Lyons
- Pattern: ____
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12A: "24. Deg. for a writer"
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- Think of something that a master's degree in fine arts
- Similar words include: Master of Fine Arts
- Pattern: ___
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13A: "27. Pop in the Midwest?"
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- Think of something that a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
- Similar words include: sodium carbonate, washing soda, soda ash
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14A: "29. Some postpartum exercises"
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- Pattern: ______
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15A: "31. Not yet decided, for short"
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- Pattern: ___
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16A: "34. I saw the future"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that french astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)
- Similar words include: Michel de Notredame
- Pattern: ___________
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17A: "37. ___ 51, highly classified Nevada facility"
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- Think of something that a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
- Similar words include: domain, arena, orbit
- Pattern: ____
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18A: "39. Wrath"
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- Think of something that a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
- Similar words include: anger, choler, ira
- Pattern: ___
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19A: "40. Fishy Hawaiian dish"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that tall coarse perennial american herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
- Similar words include: pigeon berry, jab, nose
- Pattern: ____
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20A: "41. I conquered "Jeopardy!" for 74 days straight"
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- Pattern: ___________
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21A: "46. Action between a bump and a spike"
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- Think of something that a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- Similar words include: jell, Seth, solidification
- Opposite of: rise
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22A: "47. "We're on!""
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- Pattern: ______
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23A: "48. "Roll the ___!""
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
- Similar words include: tape recording, magnetic tape, tape measure
- Opposite of: erase
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24A: "50. Abbr. before some hotel numbers"
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- Pattern: ___
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25A: "51. Feature of a slasher film"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that vice president of the united states under bill clinton (born in 1948)
- Similar words include: Albert Gore Jr., panel, Al Gore
- Pattern: ____
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26A: "54. Haphazard"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
- Opposite of: nonrandom
- Pattern: ______
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27A: "58. Classic quotation that might be said by 20-, 34- and 41-Across?"
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- Pattern: ____________
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28A: "60. Direction in a challah recipe"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- Similar words include: lace, braiding, gold braid
- Opposite of: unbraid
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29A: "63. After 11:30 p.m., say"
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- Pattern: _________
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30A: "64. Longtime Stallone role"
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- Pattern: _____
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31A: "65. 2025 Ron Howard survival thriller"
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- Think of something that any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
- Similar words include: Shangri-la, promised land, Garden of Eden
- Pattern: ____
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32A: "66. Home of County Donegal"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of ireland; achieved independence from the united kingdom in 1921
- Similar words include: Irish Republic, Ireland, Republic of Ireland
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33A: "67. Colorado resort town"
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- Think of something that any of several trees of the genus populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
- Pattern: _____
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34A: "68. Blue side, informally"
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35A: "69. Platform for Street Fighter II and Mario Paint, informally"
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Down Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1. Head of Kronos? | 5 |
| 2D | 2. Narnia lion | 5 |
| 3D | 3. Corp. shake-up | 5 |
| 4D | 4. Drinks that may be prepared with a steam wand | 6 |
| 5D | 5. Green toast spread | 7 |
| 6D | 6. Hideout | 4 |
| 7D | 7. Championship game | 5 |
| 8D | 8. Raring to go, say | 5 |
| 9D | 9. Now blue, as a blueberry | 7 |
| 10D | 10. Mi ___ (Spanish term of endearment) | 4 |
| 11D | 11. Lentil dish | 3 |
| 12D | 12. In the past | 3 |
| 13D | 13. Lo-___ | 3 |
| 14D | 18. Traffic marker | 5 |
| 15D | 21. Trendy sneaker brand | 4 |
| 16D | 24. Workplace notes | 5 |
| 17D | 25. It's unlikely to happen again | 5 |
| 18D | 26. It's of use | 5 |
| 19D | 28. "Like ..." | 4 |
| 20D | 30. Word after age or before year | 3 |
| 21D | 31. Chips with a "Blue Heat" flavor | 5 |
| 22D | 32. Name inside of a libretto? | 5 |
| 23D | 33. Packed in | 5 |
| 24D | 35. Prefix with state or county | 3 |
| 25D | 36. "Seasons of Love" musical | 4 |
| 26D | 38. ___ Wilson, four-time W.N.B.A. M.V.P. | 3 |
| 27D | 42. Encouraged, as a troublemaker | 7 |
| 28D | 43. 12, say | 4 |
| 29D | 44. Sites of large beds | 7 |
| 30D | 45. Source of Manchego cheese | 5 |
| 31D | 49. Exhibits one of the seven deadly sins | 6 |
| 32D | 52. Irritated | 5 |
| 33D | 53. Dodge | 5 |
| 34D | 55. "Soup's on!" | 5 |
| 35D | 56. Earthy tone | 5 |
| 36D | 57. Some skin irritants | 5 |
| 37D | 58. Get on (with) | 4 |
| 38D | 59. Pair in the press | 4 |
| 39D | 60. Supportive garment | 3 |
| 40D | 61. Dorm V.I.P.s | 3 |
| 41D | 62. Bit of gig gear | 3 |
Down Clues - Strategic Hints
1D: "1. Head of Kronos?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the 10th letter of the greek alphabet
- Pattern: _____
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2D: "2. Narnia lion"
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- Pattern: _____
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3D: "3. Corp. shake-up"
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- Pattern: _____
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4D: "4. Drinks that may be prepared with a steam wand"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
- Similar words include: latte, caffe latte
- Pattern: ______
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5D: "5. Green toast spread"
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- Think of something that a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
- Similar words include: aguacate, alligator pear, avocado tree
- Pattern: _______
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6D: "6. Hideout"
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- Think of something that the habitation of wild animals
- Similar words include: den
- Pattern: ____
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7D: "7. Championship game"
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- Think of something that the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
- Similar words include: final exam, net, concluding
- Pattern: _____
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8D: "8. Raring to go, say"
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- Think of something that nervous and unable to relax
- Similar words include: itchy, fretful, fidgety
- Pattern: _____
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9D: "9. Now blue, as a blueberry"
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- Think of something that cause to ripen or develop fully
- Similar words include: aged, mature, ripen
- Pattern: _______
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10D: "10. Mi ___ (Spanish term of endearment)"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that (roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of greek eros
- Similar words include: Cupid
- Pattern: ____
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11D: "11. Lentil dish"
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- Think of something that a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
- Similar words include: dkl, dekalitre, decaliter
- Pattern: ___
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12D: "12. In the past"
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- Think of something that gone by; or in the past
- Similar words include: agone
- Pattern: ___
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13D: "13. Lo-___"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
- Similar words include: reticuloendothelial system, Re, re
- Pattern: ___
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14D: "18. Traffic marker"
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- Think of something that a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
- Similar words include: power pylon
- Pattern: _____
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15D: "21. Trendy sneaker brand"
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- Think of something that a member of a north american indian people speaking one of the hokan languages
- Similar words include: Hokan
- Pattern: ____
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16D: "24. Workplace notes"
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- Think of something that a written proposal or reminder
- Similar words include: memo, memorandum, memoranda
- Pattern: _____
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17D: "25. It's unlikely to happen again"
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- Think of something that a stroke of luck
- Similar words include: good luck, trematode, good fortune
- Pattern: _____
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18D: "26. It's of use"
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- Think of something that a useful or valuable quality
- Similar words include: plus
- Opposite of: liability
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19D: "28. "Like ...""
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- Think of something that the seventh month of the hindu calendar
- Similar words include: Asvina
- Pattern: ____
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20D: "30. Word after age or before year"
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- Think of something that a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
- Similar words include: break, opening, breach
- Pattern: ___
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21D: "31. Chips with a "Blue Heat" flavor"
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- Pattern: _____
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22D: "32. Name inside of a libretto?"
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- Pattern: _____
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23D: "33. Packed in"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
- Similar words include: dull, impenetrable, slow
- Pattern: _____
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24D: "35. Prefix with state or county"
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- Pattern: ___
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25D: "36. "Seasons of Love" musical"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
- Similar words include: snag, lease, take
- Pattern: ____
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26D: "38. ___ Wilson, four-time W.N.B.A. M.V.P."
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- Pattern: ___
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27D: "42. Encouraged, as a troublemaker"
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- Pattern: _______
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28D: "43. 12, say"
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- Think of something that the middle of the day
- Similar words include: high noon, noonday, twelve noon
- Pattern: ____
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29D: "44. Sites of large beds"
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- Think of something that a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
- Similar words include: garden
- Pattern: _______
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30D: "45. Source of Manchego cheese"
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- Think of something that a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern europe on the iberian peninsula; a former colonial power
- Similar words include: Kingdom of Spain, Espana
- Pattern: _____
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31D: "49. Exhibits one of the seven deadly sins"
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- Think of something that a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
- Similar words include: envy, begrudge, invidia
- Pattern: ______
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32D: "52. Irritated"
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- Think of something that cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
- Similar words include: annoy, vex, get at
- Pattern: _____
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33D: "53. Dodge"
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- Think of something that avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- Similar words include: hedge, dodge, put off
- Pattern: _____
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34D: "55. "Soup's on!""
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- Pattern: _____
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35D: "56. Earthy tone"
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- Think of something that any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
- Similar words include: ocher
- Pattern: _____
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36D: "57. Some skin irritants"
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- Think of something that a slight but appreciable amount
- Similar words include: tinge, mite, speck
- Pattern: _____
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37D: "58. Get on (with)"
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- Think of something that a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
- Similar words include: vibration
- Pattern: ____
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38D: "59. Pair in the press"
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- Think of something that a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- Similar words include: token, point, detail
- Pattern: ____
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39D: "60. Supportive garment"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
- Similar words include: bandeau, brassiere
- Pattern: ___
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40D: "61. Dorm V.I.P.s"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
- Similar words include: right ascension, Re, radium
- Pattern: ___
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41D: "62. Bit of gig gear"
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- Think of something that the basic unit of electric current adopted under the systeme international d'unites
- Similar words include: adenylic acid, ampere, adenosine monophosphate
- Pattern: ___
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