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A1. "Ah, me!" ~ ALAS | A1. New-car sticker abbreviation ~ MSRP | A1. Protective arm band ~ BRACE |
A5. Fast food beverage ~ COLA | A5. San Juan Hill locale ~ CUBA | A6. PBJ alternative ~ BLT |
A9. Borge's countrymen ~ DANES | A9. Big name in Chicago politics ~ DALEY | A9. IOU slips ~ CHITS |
A14. ___ avis ~ RARA | A14. Film-rating grp. ~ MPAA | A14. Brother of Moses ~ AARON |
A15. ___ even keel ~ ONAN | A15. "Do not take ___ empty stomach" ~ ONAN | A15. Drivers' org. ~ AAA |
A16. Muse of love poetry ~ ERATO | A16. One of Trump's exes ~ IVANA | A16. Eagles' abode ~ AERIE |
A17. Env. abbreviation ~ ATTN | A17. Former Israeli prime minister ~ MEIR | A17. Took to the slopes ~ SKIED |
A18. Song or gab add-on ~ FEST | A18. Rain forest feature ~ MIST | A18. Sound of scolding ~ TSK |
A19. Compassion ~ MERCY | A19. Producer of Woody Woodpecker cartoons ~ LANTZ | A19. Salty water ~ BRINE |
A20. Top choice ~ BESTOFTHEBUNCH | A20. A-1 ~ BESTOFTHEBUNCH | A20. Best student ~ HEADOFTHECLASS |
A23. Licked cookie ~ OREO | A23. Exaltation in verse ~ ODE | A23. "__ is me!" ~ WOE |
A24. Part of CPA: Abbr. ~ CERT | A24. Bread type ~ RYE | A24. December ditty ~ NOEL |
A25. Dangerous snake ~ ASP | A25. Numbers game ~ LOTTERY | A25. Actress Hatcher ~ TERI |
A28. Sawbucks ~ TENNERS | A27. Suggest for consideration ~ POSIT | A29. Faux pas ~ ERROR |
A30. Collection of scenes ~ ACT | A29. Walloped, Biblical-style ~ SMOTE | A31. Do a household chore ~ DUST |
A33. Hidden loot ~ STASH | A31. Nautical record ~ LOG | A35. At the ready ~ ALERT |
A35. Actress Williams ~ EDY | A32. Half a dance name ~ CHA | A37. Cousin of etc. ~ ETAL |
A36. Arthur of tennis ~ ASHE | A34. Inclined ~ APT | A39. Cause for overtime ~ TIE |
A37. Top choice ~ PICKOFTHELITTER | A35. Echoing taboo ~ NONO | A40. Best pup ~ PICKOFTHELITTER |
A41. Like a squid's defense ~ INKY | A36. A-1 ~ PICKOFTHELITTER | A44. Greek vowel ~ ETA |
A42. Above, to poets ~ OER | A41. Word of exclusivity ~ ONLY | A45. Romance novelist Roberts ~ NORA |
A43. Puts in a hold ~ STOWS | A42. Supportive of ~ FOR | A46. Verse writers ~ POETS |
A44. Dollar parts: Abbr. ~ CTS | A43. Hosp. areas ~ ERS | A47. Sales agents ~ REPS |
A45. Psychological shocks ~ TRAUMAS | A44. Ferocious fly, when doubled ~ TSE | A49. Construction rod ~ REBAR |
A48. White alternative ~ RYE | A45. They leave tracks ~ TIRES | A52. Arbor Day planting ~ TREE |
A49. Do a bartender's chore ~ POUR | A47. Receded ~ EBBED | A53. Pal ~ CHUM |
A50. Water for Juan ~ AGUA | A51. New York City, e.g. ~ SEAPORT | A55. __ Mahal ~ TAJ |
A52. Top choice ~ CREAMOFTHECROP | A53. TV sales channel ~ HSN | A57. Best of anything ~ CREAMOFTHECROP |
A58. Wild hogs ~ BOARS | A55. Computer program suffix ~ EXE | A64. They circle Saturn ~ MOONS |
A59. "I'm ___ here!" ~ OUTA | A56. A-1 ~ CREAMOFTHECROP | A65. Tell fibs ~ LIE |
A60. Italy's capital ~ ROME | A59. Some hockey equipment ~ PUCKS | A66. Existing ~ ALIVE |
A61. Aleut relative ~ INUIT | A60. Pelvic bones ~ ILIA | A67. Grant access to ~ ADMIT |
A62. Sras., in Savoie ~ MMES | A61. One under a mezzo ~ ALTO | A68. Places for MDs ~ ORS |
A63. Mid-month time ~ IDES | A62. Vinegar container ~ CRUET | A69. Snoops (around) ~ NOSES |
A64. British tube ~ TELLY | A63. "Parting is ___ sweet sorrow" ~ SUCH | A70. Nobel category ~ PEACE |
A65. Spanish muralist Jose Maria ___ ~ SERT | A64. Memorable social-reformer Jacob ~ RIIS | A71. Solidify ~ SET |
A66. Fender flaw ~ DENT | A65. American flag-maker Ross ~ BETSY | A72. Out of energy ~ SPENT |
D1. Swift horse ~ ARAB | A66. Mouse-sighting reactions ~ EEKS | D1. Elaborate party ~ BASH |
D2. Having missed the bus ~ LATE | A67. Suffix with infer ~ ENCE | D2. Leaf collector ~ RAKE |
D3. Partner of letters ~ ARTS | D1. 1997 Hanson chart-topper ~ MMMBOP | D3. Soprano solo ~ ARIA |
D4. ___ Domingo ~ SANTO | D2. Popular swimwear brand ~ SPEEDO | D4. For men and women ~ COED |
D5. Starbucks serving ~ COFFEE | D3. Poker game maneuvers ~ RAISES | D5. Back financially ~ ENDOW |
D6. 2000 pounds ~ ONETON | D4. Seinfeld, to Seinfeld ~ PART | D6. Makings of a cake ~ BATTER |
D7. Hit, as with a whip ~ LASH | D5. Like one's favorite chair ~ COMFY | D7. Mascara site ~ LASH |
D8. Predate ~ ANTECEDE | D6. Brings together ~ UNITES | D8. Observe, with "of" ~ TAKENOTE |
D9. Takes exception ~ DEMURS | D7. Well-publicized shindig ~ BASH | D9. Antenna alternative ~ CABLE |
D10. "___ You Glad You're You": Crosby song ~ ARENT | D8. Range rover ~ ANTELOPE | D10. Miami paper ~ HERALD |
D11. DEA agent ~ NARC | D9. Water down ~ DILUTE | D11. Showy bloom ~ IRIS |
D12. Engrave with acid ~ ETCH | D10. ___-garde ~ AVANT | D12. Sardine containers ~ TINS |
D13. Salty sauce ~ SOY | D11. "Camelot" character ~ LANCELOT | D13. Go out with ~ SEE |
D21. Straight: Prefix ~ ORTHO | D12. Install as king ~ ENTHRONE | D21. Adversary ~ FOE |
D22. Emerald or aquamarine ~ BERYL | D13. Hall of Fame BoSox favorite, familiarly ~ YAZ | D22. Reef material ~ CORAL |
D25. Jelly used in molds ~ ASPIC | D21. Prefix meaning straight ~ ORTHO | D25. Come to a point ~ TAPER |
D26. Time in the service ~ STINT | D22. Beer container ~ BOTTLE | D26. Favored group ~ ELITE |
D27. Prepares for a trip ~ PACKS | D26. Lugosi role in "Son of Frankenstein" ~ YGOR | D27. Sum up ~ RECAP |
D29. Indira Gandhi's father ~ NEHRU | D28. Gross ~ ICKY | D28. Get on one's nerves ~ IRK |
D30. Actress Mary ~ ASTOR | D30. Olympic skier Phil ~ MAHRE | D30. Back-to-health regimen ~ REHAB |
D31. Like granola bars, e.g. ~ CHEWY | D33. Declare to be true ~ AFFIRM | D32. Say ~ UTTER |
D32. To the point ~ TERSE | D35. Airplane accident investigator, initially ~ NTSB | D33. One less than "ocho" ~ SIETE |
D34. Cloud locale ~ SKY | D36. Kitchen items ~ POTS | D34. Shortwinded ~ TERSE |
D36. ABA member ~ ATT | D37. Filled with self-doubt ~ INSECURE | D36. Shipping unit ~ TON |
D38. Discussion venue ~ FORUM | D38. Not ambiguous ~ CLEARCUT | D38. Cup edge ~ LIP |
D39. Elegant eateries ~ TEAROOMS | D39. Fabled come-from-behind race-winner ~ TORTOISE | D41. Discussion group ~ FORUM |
D40. Something to discuss ~ ISSUE | D40. Dunne of "I Remember Mama" ~ IRENE | D42. Operatic effects ~ TREMOLOS |
D45. Pleasantly warm ~ TOASTY | D45. Cozy and warm ~ TOASTY | D43. Sitter's charge ~ TOT |
D46. Something to discuss ~ MATTER | D46. "No respect," for Rodney Dangerfield, e.g. ~ SHTICK | D48. Like postcard pictures ~ SCENIC |
D47. Horror-struck ~ AGHAST | D48. Site of a famous wall ~ BERLIN | D50. Swear (to) ~ ATTEST |
D49. Problem for Pauline ~ PERIL | D49. Not native ~ EXOTIC | D51. Crowd sound ~ RAH |
D51. Bitterly pungent ~ ACRID | D50. Bring down, as a dictator ~ DEPOSE | D54. Undue speed ~ HASTE |
D52. Ice cream order ~ CONE | D52. Short-legged dogs, for short ~ PEKES | D56. Casual wear ~ JEANS |
D53. Actor Julia ~ RAUL | D54. Bygone Iranian monarchs ~ SHAHS | D57. Encipher ~ CODE |
D54. Vent anger ~ FUME | D57. Chimney duct ~ FLUE | D58. Capital of Italia ~ ROMA |
D55. Took the bus ~ RODE | D58. Upkeep ~ CARE | D59. Caveman discovery ~ FIRE |
D56. The groundhog seeing its shadow, say ~ OMEN | D59. Banned pollutant, in brief ~ PCB | D60. Hoof sound ~ CLOP |
D57. Nuisance ~ PEST | D61. Stand ~ RISE | |
D58. Drill insert ~ BIT | D62. Baker's need ~ OVEN |