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New York Times: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Below is the full solution for the Sunday, May 10, 2009 New York Times crossword puzzle.
Editor:
Will Shortz
Author:
Patrick Berry
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Neat
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Neat
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6
Unappealing trumpet sound
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Unappealing trumpet sound
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Medicinal amt.
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Medicinal amt.
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Science class, briefly
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Science class, briefly
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Minorites, e.g.
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Minorites, e.g.
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"A Year in Provence" author
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"A Year in Provence" author
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Cause of lightheadedness?
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Cause of lightheadedness?
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Close
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Close
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22
Where golf bag handlers congregate inside the clubhouse?
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Where golf bag handlers congregate inside the clubhouse?
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If you look at it the right way
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If you look at it the right way
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Golf clubs tossed into the drink at Pebble Beach?
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Golf clubs tossed into the drink at Pebble Beach?
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Classical singer's selection
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Classical singer's selection
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Work off nervous energy, in a way
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Work off nervous energy, in a way
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Big game
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Big game
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Hit makers?
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Hit makers?
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Guerra's opposite
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Guerra's opposite
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Struggle
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Struggle
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Fluffy scarves
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Fluffy scarves
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Fashion designer Schiaparelli
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Fashion designer Schiaparelli
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Tendency to throw one's club after sinking a short stroke?
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Tendency to throw one's club after sinking a short stroke?
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Cookie sold in a blue package
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Cookie sold in a blue package
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Eat away at
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Fops' tops
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Fops' tops
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Louisiana city on Lake Pontchartrain
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Louisiana city on Lake Pontchartrain
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Bench presser's pride
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Bench presser's pride
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Publishing firm bought by Houghton Mifflin
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Publishing firm bought by Houghton Mifflin
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Set of threads?
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Set of threads?
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Ding-a-ling
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Ding-a-ling
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Bank of China Tower architect
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Bank of China Tower architect
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Disney character from Hawaii
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Disney character from Hawaii
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___ Dome (former Colts stadium)
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___ Dome (former Colts stadium)
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Like golf courses that let you play the full 18?
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Like golf courses that let you play the full 18?
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Org. funding many PBS programs
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Org. funding many PBS programs
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Former Magic player Smith
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Former Magic player Smith
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Dawn goddess
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Dawn goddess
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Cogitate
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Cogitate
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Clear
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Clear
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75
Billy Joel's first Top 40 hit
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Billy Joel's first Top 40 hit
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Quirks
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Quirks
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Makes a strong entrance?
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Makes a strong entrance?
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The American ___ (Phi Beta Kappa publication)
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The American ___ (Phi Beta Kappa publication)
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N.F.L. Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1988
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N.F.L. Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1988
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Spurs (on)
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Spurs (on)
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Competitions to see who can drive a ball farthest in the rain?
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Competitions to see who can drive a ball farthest in the rain?
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Barnyard call
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Barnyard call
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Comparative follower
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Comparative follower
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Some ship personnel, briefly
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Some ship personnel, briefly
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"Parlez-vous français?" answer
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"Parlez-vous français?" answer
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Tang dynasty poet
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Tang dynasty poet
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One who works while others play?
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One who works while others play?
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___ Stanley Gardner
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___ Stanley Gardner
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Visa alternative, for short
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Visa alternative, for short
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Thoroughly undeserved under-par result?
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Nightwear
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Nightwear
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Fairway club swung quickly?
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Fairway club swung quickly?
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Shark's stick
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Shark's stick
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Some Christmas ornaments
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Some Christmas ornaments
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Golf course obstacles
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Golf course obstacles
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Knocked dizzy
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Knocked dizzy
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Long-armed animal
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Long-armed animal
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Digs in the forest
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Digs in the forest
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Dutch Golden Age painter
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Dutch Golden Age painter
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___ Rock (Aussie landmark)
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___ Rock (Aussie landmark)
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Restaurant chain headquartered in Louisville
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Part of B.C.E.
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Part of B.C.E.
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Category of sedan
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Category of sedan
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"The Taming of the Shrew" setting
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"The Taming of the Shrew" setting
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"Lou Grant" paper, for short
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"Lou Grant" paper, for short
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Containing element #56
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Containing element #56
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Jeff of the Traveling Wilburys
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Jeff of the Traveling Wilburys
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Out of the wind
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Out of the wind
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Not at all garrulous
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Not at all garrulous
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Come up with
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Come up with
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Unadorned ring
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Unadorned ring
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Cabbage dish
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Cabbage dish
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Sit (for)
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Sit (for)
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Bay of ___ (terminus of the Ganges)
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Bay of ___ (terminus of the Ganges)
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Alaska and Hawaii on U.S. maps, often
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Alaska and Hawaii on U.S. maps, often
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Stalin named it a "hero city" after W.W. II
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Stalin named it a "hero city" after W.W. II
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Relig. school
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Relig. school
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U.S.O. shows boost it
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U.S.O. shows boost it
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National Mall sight
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National Mall sight
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One applied to a grindstone
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One applied to a grindstone
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"Tiny Alice" playwright
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"Tiny Alice" playwright
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Germane
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Germane
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Crowd cheer
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Crowd cheer
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Buffet table dish
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Buffet table dish
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Verdi opera
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Verdi opera
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Public scandal
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Public scandal
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Crystal gazer
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Crystal gazer
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Cacao holders
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Cacao holders
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Drives back
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Drives back
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"___ Jacques"
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"___ Jacques"
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Key employee?
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Key employee?
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1,760 make a mi.
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1,760 make a mi.
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Org. that combats epidemics
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Org. that combats epidemics
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Bankrupt
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Bankrupt
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"What's My Line?" panelist Francis
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"What's My Line?" panelist Francis
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Brown furs
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Brown furs
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Sharpens, as a razor
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Sharpens, as a razor
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___ acid (sour cream component)
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___ acid (sour cream component)
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First of the Major Prophets
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First of the Major Prophets
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"You can have this"
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"You can have this"
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"Benny & ___" (1993 film)
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"Benny & ___" (1993 film)
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Volkswagen sedan
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Volkswagen sedan
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Brick construction
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Brick construction
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Londonderry lad
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Londonderry lad
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Weather changer
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Weather changer
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Down-filled quilts
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Down-filled quilts
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Quebec's official bird
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Quebec's official bird
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Medical patient
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Medical patient
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___ Miss
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___ Miss
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Olympic swimmer Biondi
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Olympic swimmer Biondi
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"___ the season!"
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"___ the season!"
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Unconvincing "yes"
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Unconvincing "yes"
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Brightest star in Cygnus
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Brightest star in Cygnus
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Like true believers
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Like true believers
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Symbols seen on viola music
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Symbols seen on viola music
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"If I Needed ___" (Harrison-penned Beatles song)
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"If I Needed ___" (Harrison-penned Beatles song)
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Day of the wk.
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Day of the wk.
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Early wake-up time
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Early wake-up time
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BahÃa ___, Argentina
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BahÃa ___, Argentina
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Agitate
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Agitate
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Highest point
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Highest point
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Liquor bottle
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Liquor bottle
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Car with a horse collar grille
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Car with a horse collar grille
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Observances
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Observances
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Direct-sales giant
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Direct-sales giant
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"Ruby Baby" singer, 1963
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"Ruby Baby" singer, 1963
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Man-eating giant
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Man-eating giant
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Attic fillers
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Attic fillers
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___ avis
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___ avis
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Indirect flight stop-off
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Indirect flight stop-off
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Vicinity
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Vicinity
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National anthem contraction
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Tooth-care deg.
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