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and
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OR
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with arrow keys
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and
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Move cursor to first unfilled square of next or previous unfilled clue
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Drama divisions
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More than dislikes
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Squabbling
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Give a heads-up to
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Put on a pedestal
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Departed
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Gene suppression used by drugs like Oxlumo and Givlaari
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"Woo-hoo!"
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Sea between Greece and Turkey
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Cabinets in synagogues
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"Levitating" singer Lipa
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Classic way to save on groceries
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Company leader
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"That reminds me..."
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Crime family leader
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Almost never?
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Katana or saber
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Letter before kappa in the Greek alphabet
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Document signed by reality TV contestants: Abbr.
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Amtrak stop west of Philadelphia
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Gardener's area
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Costume component for the traditional talchum dance performance
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Scan that might be paired with a CT
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Piece of Indian music
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"Little Women" author
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Muscular, in slang
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Result of the no-no found at the end of 17-, 26- or 42-Across
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Issue a decision
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Kentucky Derby garland
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Move up
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Betting figure
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Brief signoff in a letter
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Piano's 88
DOWN
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Off kilter
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"Will you let me?"
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Mouth, in slang
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Scissors sound
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Straight, for short
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Big chopper
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Black goo
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Will Ferrell holiday classic
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Prevented from shaking
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Factor in a May-December relationship
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Musical sound
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Old Peru native
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First-time voter, often
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Tide type
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Signs on for another military stint
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Be familiar with
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Learned individual
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Alternative to a co-op
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One of three for Meryl Streep
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Draw on
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Fibromyalgia drug brand
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Items sought after by "Survivor" contestants
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Uncool
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Insect in a swarm
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Hit the wall in a marathon, informally
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Promoting good hygiene
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Bitter brew initials
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Medicare section
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Hams it up
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Way out
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Big pipe
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Style that may be picked
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Ear-piercing
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Chilly
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Spot for a picnic
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Ballerina's move
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Crafters' website
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Salon colorings
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Brit's bathroom
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Shaq's alma mater
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Daily Puzzle | By Stella Zawistowski/Edited by Mike Shenk
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