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Historical potato eater
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ACROSS
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Historical potato eater
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Pantry array
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Splotchy garment
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Of no consequence
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"I __ my wits' end!"
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SNL creator Michaels
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Smithsonian stuff
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Dramatic twist
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Symbol of losses
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Magnificent
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"To conclude..."
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Turkish treat
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Morning talk host Brzezinski
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Pedal pusher
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Q&A component
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Inactivity
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New Age energy field
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Calgary-based railway
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Howl with delight
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Tallest of Monty Python
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Retainer
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Gazelle cousin
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State north of New York
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Jettisoned
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Twine fiber
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Played up big
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Lamblike
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Dallas suburb
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Get through
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Freehand flourish
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"That makes two __"
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Dismounted
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Tripled letters in the longest Across answers
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Ibsen play hero
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Affiliations
DOWN
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Japanese porcelain
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What all WNBA rosters include
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Sorority members, old-style
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Heart chamber
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Boy in many nursery rhymes
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Doc bloc
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Scope
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Disconcerting look
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Sinuous
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Esther's adoptive father
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Conquistador's quest
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Annual Heroes show airer
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Critical
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Under consideration
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Dolphins' group
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Without zip
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Steep-faced hill
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Lofty hideaway
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Reinforce
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Pond swimmer
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Harsh-tasting
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Tennis star Osaka
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Clothes closers
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Parisian article
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Alacrity
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Tick, for one
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Shuts down
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Stop what you're doing
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WWI helmet
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Clear for better viewing
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Enlighten
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Absolut alternative
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Film role for Law or Caine
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Some jabs
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Essence
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MADD ad, e.g.
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Neighbor of Isr.
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Narrative thread
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Sister or mother
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Newsday Friday, May 23, 2025 MARK MY WORDS
Daily Puzzle | By Billie Truitt, edited by Stanley Newman
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