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1A
The Duck, for the University of Oregon
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The Duck, for the University of Oregon
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"Conclave" Oscar nominee Fiennes
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Flattens, so to speak
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Wildcat similar to a margay
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Legendary city of gold sought by conquistadores
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Road-sign word indicating an alternative route
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Overcast
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Undesirable thing to find in one's bed?
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I.D.-checking group at an airport
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Clark ___ (Superman's alter ego)
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"Shoot!"
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Storage spot for yard tools, maybe
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Analogue of "Apt." in a business address
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More than disliked
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Breadth
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Mister, in Mexico
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Bamboozled
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Tackle something that's unpleasant but unavoidable
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Dried flower parts in tea or potpourri
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Diminished
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Takes a breather
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Schmucks
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Suffix for an ideology
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Notable stretches of history
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Not seen very often
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Cast a ballot
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Otolaryngologist, for short
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A ___ a dozen
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Groups of lions
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Sips slowly, as a drink
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"Breakfast of Champions" cereal brand
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Pantry basic
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Sweet tunes?
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Country that makes up most of the Iberian Peninsula
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Singer Harry formerly of One Direction
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Part of a croquet set
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"Plus the foul," in basketball lingo
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" protagonist Finch
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Hallmark product
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"Sure, that's fine"
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"Chopped" host Allen
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Event with roping and riding competitions
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Got an A+ on, say
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Permit
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Flaw in a story line
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Family member who might use a doggy door
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Quick kisses
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"Anyway, back to our conversation . . ."
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Swapped
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Word after tail or tight
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"Alternatively," in texting shorthand
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Reprimand
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Head over ___
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Insects in underground colonies
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Shoe bottoms
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Numbers a sports fan might track
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Major stench
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Brand of salty bar snacks
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"Don't go in there!"
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___-bones (including nothing beyond the basics)
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Primps
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Traffic snarl
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Element whose chemical symbol is I
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Knights' trusty horses
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Unkempt
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Out of bed
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Absolutely necessary
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Grocery-store counter
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Lively and energetic
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Risqué
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Place to get a hot-stone massage
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"The Eagle ___ landed"
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New Yorker Wednesday, Aug 06, 2025
Daily Puzzle | By Caitlin Reid
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