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Whale that can outsmart sharks
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Whale that can outsmart sharks
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Health org. based in Atlanta
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Reply to a party invitation
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Head to the penthouse
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Sound before "Bless you"
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Mamas with fleece
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Deeply engrossed
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Fixtures for some bodyweight exercises
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Key left of F1
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Bottom-rung employee
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Baby Ruth ingredient
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Vested interest
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Fritters away
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Alternatives to Vans
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Treatment that might use androgens or estrogens
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Tech for delivery drivers
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Hot dog, informally
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Place to buy an action figure
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"NFL Live" channel
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Like blue lobsters, compared to red ones
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A laugh a minute
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"Don't move a muscle!"
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Makes changes to
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Color of many desert sands
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Tiny crawler in a colony
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Fluffy lap dogs, for short
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Some purse fasteners
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Rome subway system
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"Well, dang!"
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Hominoids with strong arms
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Bone protecting the heart
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"That checks out!"
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Home with a honeycomb
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"Story of my ___!"
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Venue for some playoff games
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"Sounds good"
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Thereabouts
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More, in Spanish
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Options for glossy nails
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World of Warcraft foes
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Cook on a spit
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Tray for baking frosted treats
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Like the name Chip, for a baker
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Country with the highest demand for instant noodles
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Mafia boss
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"Old Town Road" genre
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Picture puzzle
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Event freebies
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Aloe ___
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"Hey, c'mere!"
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One in the hand?
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Chicken ___ fun
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Writers of verse
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Tootsie treat?
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"Hocus Pocus" director Ortega
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Sandal or sneaker
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Tennis feat achieved twice by a Williams sister
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Stage a walkout
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Give a nudge to
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Film studio stages
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It's left on a map
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"Como ___ usted?"
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Three, in Italian
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Recurring motif
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Partner of sciences
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Stops
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Some stroller pushers
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Minor film role
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Sheets in a book
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Twirl around
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Boeing, to Airbus
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Follows orders
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Capital city at the head of a fjord
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Future throne occupant
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NFL penalty callers
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"When do u get in?"
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Notable period
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Monopolize
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USA Today Tuesday, Aug 05, 2025 Knock Down
Daily Puzzle | By Zhouqin Burnikel
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