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Cover with straw, sayAcross
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Cover with straw, say
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"Monster Mash" or "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," e.g.
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Assorted
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The slightest bit
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Cartoon superhero who battled Ferocious Flea
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Fallopian tube, by another name
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Small dry place in a large wet region
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"Crybaby" singer Jeffries, 2021
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Sweet spot in a grocery store
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"This Is How You Lose ___" (story collection by Junot Díaz)
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"Gameplay proceeds clockwise," e.g.
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Treatment for depression and anxiety that focuses on changing negative thought patterns: Abbr.
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Popular Scotch whisky brand
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Watching some big cats, maybe
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Minnesota Rep. Ilhan of "The Squad"
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Deli order with a touch of crunch
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Actress Lena whose full name anagrams to "all-in-one"
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Gem from the Mexican state of Querétaro
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Chris who was a Chippendales dancer with Patrick Swayze in a famous "SNL" skit
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Transmasc arc: Abbr.
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They may be visual or marital
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"Brokeback Mountain" director Lee
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The odds are 1/100 that it's a Z
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"Future Nostalgia" singer Dua ___
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Late actress who played Santana on "Glee"
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Biting, as criticism or wit
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Hogs hear with 'em; dogs chew on 'em
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Giant clam or giant squid, e.g.
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"No glaring mistakes that I can see"
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Joins privately?
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Expressions of disdain
Down
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Tube plug
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Hardly a fan favorite
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Came to the surface
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Condo on the beach, maybe
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Lower-grit, as sandpaper
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Bargain ___ (Black Friday crowd)
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She's much more chill than your parents
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Lets see
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Garland of orchids or plumerias
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Like some waves and pools
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Doctor's visit
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Scratch that!
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"Later, chaps!"
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Keep from clumping, as batter
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Walks nonchalantly past
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It may be deep blue or Black
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Soft French cheese with an edible rind
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Like the strings in string theory
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Politely remove, as one's cap
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Radiate
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Weather that might confuse early- or late-season plants
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"I didn't mean to offend"
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It's difficult to lift heavy things with them
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Blade in a galley
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One delivering a key note?
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Sprites in English folklore
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Immune system trigger
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Lloyd who scored a 16-minute hat trick for the US in the 2015 Women's World Cup Final
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What you might do at a free swim
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Paper for a letter
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A bug is one, but an insect isn't
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Fabric used to make fencing jackets and shiny dresses
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The little wastebasket in the corner of your desktop, e.g.
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"Sometimes you just don't know the answer / 'Til someone's on their knees and ___ you" (Taylor Swift lyric)
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A Greyhound is one, but a Plott Hound isn't
Crossword #73 - "Ah, Bliss" (Themeless)
