Crossword Answer For
Martial art that began as sword exercises practiced by samurai
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword December 19, 2025 Answers
The crossword clue "Martial art that began as sword exercises practiced by samurai" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on December 19, 2025 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 187 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is KENDO (5 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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Answer
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99%
KENDO
Martial art that began as sword exercises practiced by samurai
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Dec 19, 2025
99%
KENDO
Martial art that began as sword exercises practiced by samurai
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4%
TAI
__ chi: martial art
(3)
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TAI
__ chi: martial art
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TATTOO
Bit of henna art
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TATTOO
Bit of henna art
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EPEE
Fencing sword
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EPEE
Fencing sword
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GLUE
Macaroni art need
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GLUE
Macaroni art need
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SABER
Curved fencing sword
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SABER
Curved fencing sword
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2%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
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SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
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2%
TAOS
New Mexico art hub
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TAOS
New Mexico art hub
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MANI
Digital art, informally?
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MANI
Digital art, informally?
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TAEBO
Martial arts-based fitness regimen
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TAEBO
Martial arts-based fitness regimen
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TAT
Skin art, for short
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TAT
Skin art, for short
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BACARDI
Global spirits giant that began as a rum maker in Cuba
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BACARDI
Global spirits giant that began as a rum maker in Cuba
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HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
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HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
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TATE
London art gallery
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TATE
London art gallery
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ARE
Modern art?
(3)
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ARE
Modern art?
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EST
Part of i.e.
(3)
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EST
Part of i.e.
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AIME
Martinican poet Césaire who helped found the Négritude movement
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AIME
Martinican poet Césaire who helped found the Négritude movement
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TEARUP
Start to cry
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TEARUP
Start to cry
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ESS
Slow start?
(3)
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ESS
Slow start?
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THE
Part of FTW and BTW
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THE
Part of FTW and BTW
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URL
Address that often starts with "www"
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URL
Address that often starts with "www"
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ATOM
Tiny particle
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ATOM
Tiny particle
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TIER
Part of a pricing plan
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TIER
Part of a pricing plan
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TRAY
Printer part
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TRAY
Printer part
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ION
Charged particle
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ION
Charged particle
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DER
German article
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DER
German article
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ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
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ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
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FLAP
Cardboard carton part
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FLAP
Cardboard carton part
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RELIC
Ancient artifact
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RELIC
Ancient artifact
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RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
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RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
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FOURTH
Quarter
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FOURTH
Quarter
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PULSE
Heart throb?
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PULSE
Heart throb?
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OPHELIA
Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper
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OPHELIA
Tragic character in the title of a 2025 Taylor Swift chart-topper
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ASOF
Words before a start date
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ASOF
Words before a start date
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REEL
Part of an Instagram feed
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REEL
Part of an Instagram feed
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HITRECORD
Start filming, say
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HITRECORD
Start filming, say
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STEP
Staircase part
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STEP
Staircase part
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EASEL
Stand for artistic freedom?
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EASEL
Stand for artistic freedom?
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LINKS
Spot for a tee party?
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LINKS
Spot for a tee party?
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FLITS
Darts around
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FLITS
Darts around
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OPTIN
Agree to take part
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OPTIN
Agree to take part
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EARL
Countess counterpart
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EARL
Countess counterpart
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NAPKIN
Part of a table setting
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NAPKIN
Part of a table setting
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IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
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IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
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ALAS
Start of a lament
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ALAS
Start of a lament
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GEO
Logical start
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GEO
Logical start
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SONYS
Some smart TVs
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SONYS
Some smart TVs
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TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
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TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
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GROOM
Wedding party member, perhaps
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GROOM
Wedding party member, perhaps
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ADIEU
Parting mot
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ADIEU
Parting mot
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DOULA
Birth day party?
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DOULA
Birth day party?
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ELI
Former quarterback Manning
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ELI
Former quarterback Manning
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ORCS
Middle-earth monsters
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ORCS
Middle-earth monsters
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TONI
"Un-Break My Heart" singer Braxton
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TONI
"Un-Break My Heart" singer Braxton
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IONS
+ or - particles
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IONS
+ or - particles
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ENDGAME
Final part of a chess match
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ENDGAME
Final part of a chess match
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SMURFS
Blue cartoon characters
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SMURFS
Blue cartoon characters
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STEW
Hearty meal
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STEW
Hearty meal
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WAL
"The __-Mart Effect": 2006 economics book
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WAL
"The __-Mart Effect": 2006 economics book
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TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
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TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
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EPEES
Olympic swords
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EPEES
Olympic swords
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SERVE
Start a tennis rally
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SERVE
Start a tennis rally
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AROMA
Draw of a dim sum cart
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AROMA
Draw of a dim sum cart
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SCENE
Part of a play
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SCENE
Part of a play
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ENAMOR
Win the heart of
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ENAMOR
Win the heart of
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ARMREST
Recliner part
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ARMREST
Recliner part
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CODER
Hackathon participant
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CODER
Hackathon participant
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FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
(3)
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FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
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TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
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TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
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POPHIT
Chart-topper
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POPHIT
Chart-topper
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GAMEPOINT
Important part of a set
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GAMEPOINT
Important part of a set
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SID
TV writers __ and Marty Krofft
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SID
TV writers __ and Marty Krofft
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EDITH
Novelist Wharton
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EDITH
Novelist Wharton
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MCGRAW
Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country music
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MCGRAW
Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country music
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ERAT
Part of QED
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ERAT
Part of QED
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GETASAY
Participate in decision-making
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GETASAY
Participate in decision-making
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EGOTS
Showbiz quartets
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EGOTS
Showbiz quartets
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INCA
Empire also known as the "Realm of the Four Parts"
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INCA
Empire also known as the "Realm of the Four Parts"
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OPENER
Bartending tool
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OPENER
Bartending tool
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ROLE
Part in a film
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ROLE
Part in a film
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MACYS
Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square
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MACYS
Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square
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DORA
Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
(4)
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DORA
Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
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SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
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SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
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OATES
Hall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partner
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OATES
Hall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partner
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STEM
Broccoli part
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STEM
Broccoli part
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DALAI
Start of a religious title
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DALAI
Start of a religious title
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HEEDS
Takes to heart
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HEEDS
Takes to heart
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TEADRESS
Cocktail party attire
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TEADRESS
Cocktail party attire
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HESSE
"Siddhartha" novelist
(5)
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HESSE
"Siddhartha" novelist
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EGOT
Spielberg quartet
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EGOT
Spielberg quartet
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GULL
Beach party?
(4)
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GULL
Beach party?
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DOOR
Cuckoo clock part
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DOOR
Cuckoo clock part
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PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
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PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
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PLIE
Part of a glissade, in ballet
(4)
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PLIE
Part of a glissade, in ballet
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BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
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BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
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THIS
That partner
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THIS
That partner
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SASSY
Smart-alecky
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SASSY
Smart-alecky
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CEO
Org chart leader
(3)
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CEO
Org chart leader
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TONY
"Copacabana" bartender
(4)
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TONY
"Copacabana" bartender
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SERIALNO
Fig. for ordering replacement parts
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SERIALNO
Fig. for ordering replacement parts
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ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
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ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
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SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
(9)
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SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
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TRUE
Tried's partner
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TRUE
Tried's partner
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NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
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NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
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BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
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BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
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TOAD
Warty amphibian
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TOAD
Warty amphibian
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FORONCE
As a departure from the norm
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FORONCE
As a departure from the norm
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CRIED
Threw a pity party, perhaps
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CRIED
Threw a pity party, perhaps
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FIRECRACKERS
Party poppers
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FIRECRACKERS
Party poppers
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ATRIA
Heart chambers
(5)
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ATRIA
Heart chambers
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SUPEREGO
Id counterpart
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SUPEREGO
Id counterpart
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ACID
Tart
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ACID
Tart
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BEAU
Sweetheart
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BEAU
Sweetheart
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PEARTREE
Partridge's place, in a Christmas song
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PEARTREE
Partridge's place, in a Christmas song
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LUAU
Party with poi
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LUAU
Party with poi
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SEED
__ money: startup funds
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SEED
__ money: startup funds
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HELICAL
Like part of a corkscrew
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HELICAL
Like part of a corkscrew
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FULLOFTWISTS
Praise for a bartender's manual?
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FULLOFTWISTS
Praise for a bartender's manual?
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PATES
Party spreads
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PATES
Party spreads
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EGGHUNTS
Springtime lawn parties
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EGGHUNTS
Springtime lawn parties
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INIT
"My heart's just not __"
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INIT
"My heart's just not __"
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SEL
Poivre partner
(3)
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SEL
Poivre partner
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COMPONENT
Part
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COMPONENT
Part
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INNS
Cozy quarters
(4)
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INNS
Cozy quarters
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ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
(6)
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ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
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STEVIA
Aspartame alternative
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STEVIA
Aspartame alternative
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NEAP
Quarter-moon tide
(4)
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NEAP
Quarter-moon tide
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WIT
Wisdom partner
(3)
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WIT
Wisdom partner
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EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
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EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
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AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
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AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
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ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson airport code
(3)
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ATL
Hartsfield-Jackson airport code
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LEAVE
Depart
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LEAVE
Depart
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NECK
Long part of a guitar or a giraffe
(4)
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NECK
Long part of a guitar or a giraffe
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AUNT
Solange, to Blue Ivy Carter
(4)
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AUNT
Solange, to Blue Ivy Carter
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LOS
Part of LAPD
(3)
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LOS
Part of LAPD
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HOST
Party leader?
(4)
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HOST
Party leader?
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GELS
Starts to work together
(4)
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GELS
Starts to work together
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IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
(8)
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IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
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ROLES
Parts in a play
(5)
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ROLES
Parts in a play
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INTRA
IV part
(5)
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INTRA
IV part
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COLDER
"You're even farther now ... "
(6)
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COLDER
"You're even farther now ... "
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ITSLIT
Party line?
(6)
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ITSLIT
Party line?
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BUBBLEMACHINE
Device that gets the party poppin'?
(13)
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BUBBLEMACHINE
Device that gets the party poppin'?
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ACLS
Knee parts, for short
(4)
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ACLS
Knee parts, for short
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RYEALE
Hearty amber beer
(6)
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RYEALE
Hearty amber beer
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NOR
Neither partner
(3)
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NOR
Neither partner
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ALA
__ carte menu
(3)
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ALA
__ carte menu
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SALT
Pepper partner
(4)
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SALT
Pepper partner
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QUARK
Elementary subatomic particle
(5)
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QUARK
Elementary subatomic particle
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NOSE
Rudolph's red body part
(4)
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NOSE
Rudolph's red body part
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NOTES
Parts of a scale
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NOTES
Parts of a scale
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OCHRE
Earthy colour
(5)
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OCHRE
Earthy colour
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CELLI
Instruments in string quartets
(5)
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CELLI
Instruments in string quartets
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MACARONIART
Project that kindergartners need to use their noodles for
(11)
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MACARONIART
Project that kindergartners need to use their noodles for
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EEK
Startled syllable
(3)
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EEK
Startled syllable
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GRID
Crossword diagram
(4)
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GRID
Crossword diagram
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DIP
Party bowlful
(3)
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DIP
Party bowlful
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STUB
Incomplete Wikipedia article
(4)
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1%
STUB
Incomplete Wikipedia article
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1%
GLASS
Part of a frame job?
(5)
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GLASS
Part of a frame job?
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1%
WHOIS
Start of some "Jeopardy!" responses
(5)
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WHOIS
Start of some "Jeopardy!" responses
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REST
Part of R&R
(4)
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REST
Part of R&R
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RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
(7)
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RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
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LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
(5)
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1%
LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
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1%
YAN
PBS chef Martin
(3)
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YAN
PBS chef Martin
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LANDAU
Martin of TV's "Mission: Impossible"
(6)
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LANDAU
Martin of TV's "Mission: Impossible"
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TREO
Bygone Palm smartphone
(4)
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TREO
Bygone Palm smartphone
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KERNEL
Part of an ear
(6)
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KERNEL
Part of an ear
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TBONES
Hearty steaks
(6)
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TBONES
Hearty steaks
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ERASER
Pencil part
(6)
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ERASER
Pencil part
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HABIT
Part of a regular routine
(5)
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HABIT
Part of a regular routine
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GALAS
Fancy parties
(5)
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GALAS
Fancy parties
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COG
Small part of a gear
(3)
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COG
Small part of a gear
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TONER
Printer cartridge
(5)
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TONER
Printer cartridge
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MEA
Apology starter
(3)
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1%
MEA
Apology starter
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EVITE
Party-planning site
(5)
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EVITE
Party-planning site
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ACHE
Head or heart follower
(4)
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ACHE
Head or heart follower
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KELP
Part of some forests
(4)
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KELP
Part of some forests
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SOUP
Part of many a lunch special
(4)
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SOUP
Part of many a lunch special
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KNOT
Celtic artwork feature
(4)
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KNOT
Celtic artwork feature
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INA
Food Network host Garten
(3)
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INA
Food Network host Garten
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VENI
Start of Caesar's boast
(4)
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1%
VENI
Start of Caesar's boast
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TOP
With 6-Down, part of an Abraham Lincoln costume
(3)
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TOP
With 6-Down, part of an Abraham Lincoln costume
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1%
GRIP
Customizable part of a tennis racket
(4)
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1%
GRIP
Customizable part of a tennis racket
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1%
ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
(3)
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ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
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SWAG
__ bag: party favors
(4)
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SWAG
__ bag: party favors
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AORTA
Major artery
(5)
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AORTA
Major artery
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"Black Widow" singer Rita
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Oodles
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Loonie currency, briefly
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Prestige
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Lentil pancake
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"Pencils down!," for one?
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More than half of the world's population
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Courtroom figs.
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