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NYT Crossword Answers for September 25, 2011

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Sunday, September 25, 2011 · 138 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, September 25, 2011: 138 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

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Bryn ___ College
4 letters Hints for Bryn ___ College Clue page for Bryn ___ College
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Often-parched gully
4 letters Hints for Often-parched gully Clue page for Often-parched gully
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Goal of phishing
4 letters Hints for Goal of phishing Clue page for Goal of phishing
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Where the Baha'i faith originated
4 letters Hints for Where the Baha'i faith originated Clue page for Where the Baha'i faith originated
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It entered circulation in 2002
4 letters Hints for It entered circulation in 2002 Clue page for It entered circulation in 2002
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"My heavens!"
4 letters Hints for "My heavens!" Clue page for "My heavens!"
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1997 best seller subtitled "Her True Story"
5 letters Hints for 1997 best seller subtitled "Her True Story" Clue page for 1997 best seller subtitled "Her True Story"
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Lifted
5 letters Hints for Lifted Clue page for Lifted
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Result of being badly beaned?
9 letters Hints for Result of being badly beaned? Clue page for Result of being badly beaned?
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Scraping kitchen gadget with nothing in it?
11 letters Hints for Scraping kitchen gadget with nothing in it? Clue page for Scraping kitchen gadget with nothing in it?
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Big name in root beer
5 letters Hints for Big name in root beer Clue page for Big name in root beer
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Drill attachment with teeth
6 letters Hints for Drill attachment with teeth Clue page for Drill attachment with teeth
28
Offered a shoulder to cry on, say
7 letters Hints for Offered a shoulder to cry on, say Clue page for Offered a shoulder to cry on, say
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Cry after a series of numbers
4 letters Hints for Cry after a series of numbers Clue page for Cry after a series of numbers
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___ Meir Tower, Israel's first skyscraper
6 letters Hints for ___ Meir Tower, Israel's first skyscraper Clue page for ___ Meir Tower, Israel's first skyscraper
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CBS's "The ___ Today"
3 letters Hints for CBS's "The ___ Today" Clue page for CBS's "The ___ Today"
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"Author! Author!" star, 1982
8 letters Hints for "Author! Author!" star, 1982 Clue page for "Author! Author!" star, 1982
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Broadly speaking
7 letters Hints for Broadly speaking Clue page for Broadly speaking
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Leonine movie star of old
4 letters Hints for Leonine movie star of old Clue page for Leonine movie star of old
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Pale yellow-shelled sea creature?
12 letters Hints for Pale yellow-shelled sea creature? Clue page for Pale yellow-shelled sea creature?
47
Differ
8 letters Hints for Differ Clue page for Differ
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Contraction before boy or girl
4 letters Hints for Contraction before boy or girl Clue page for Contraction before boy or girl
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October haul
6 letters Hints for October haul Clue page for October haul
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Year the Paris Métro opened
3 letters Hints for Year the Paris Métro opened Clue page for Year the Paris Métro opened
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Front-wheel alignment
5 letters Hints for Front-wheel alignment Clue page for Front-wheel alignment
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Vlasic pickles mascot
5 letters Hints for Vlasic pickles mascot Clue page for Vlasic pickles mascot
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That babies come from a 53-Across, e.g.
4 letters Hints for That babies come from a 53-Across, e.g. Clue page for That babies come from a 53-Across, e.g.
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Gather
4 letters Hints for Gather Clue page for Gather
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English weight
5 letters Hints for English weight Clue page for English weight
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Return address info
6 letters Hints for Return address info Clue page for Return address info
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View the effects of a big lunch in court?
14 letters Hints for View the effects of a big lunch in court? Clue page for View the effects of a big lunch in court?
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Promise of a sort
3 letters Hints for Promise of a sort Clue page for Promise of a sort
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Person with a headset, maybe
3 letters Hints for Person with a headset, maybe Clue page for Person with a headset, maybe
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A bit slow
3 letters Hints for A bit slow Clue page for A bit slow
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Fluorescent candy?
14 letters Hints for Fluorescent candy? Clue page for Fluorescent candy?
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Materialize
6 letters Hints for Materialize Clue page for Materialize
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Register, to a Brit
5 letters Hints for Register, to a Brit Clue page for Register, to a Brit
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It's an imposition
4 letters Hints for It's an imposition Clue page for It's an imposition
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Show shock, in a way
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Land of King George Tupou V
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Memorable mission
5 letters Hints for Memorable mission Clue page for Memorable mission
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___ in ink
3 letters Hints for ___ in ink Clue page for ___ in ink
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Jewelry setting
6 letters Hints for Jewelry setting Clue page for Jewelry setting
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Alternative to Ole or Edvard
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"R" card in Uno, in effect
8 letters Hints for "R" card in Uno, in effect Clue page for "R" card in Uno, in effect
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"Cheers" spinoff mania?
12 letters Hints for "Cheers" spinoff mania? Clue page for "Cheers" spinoff mania?
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Stanch
4 letters Hints for Stanch Clue page for Stanch
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Eases the misgivings of
7 letters Hints for Eases the misgivings of Clue page for Eases the misgivings of
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Star-struck entourage
8 letters Hints for Star-struck entourage Clue page for Star-struck entourage
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Funny Poehler
3 letters Hints for Funny Poehler Clue page for Funny Poehler
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Allies have one
6 letters Hints for Allies have one Clue page for Allies have one
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Post-solstice celebration
4 letters Hints for Post-solstice celebration Clue page for Post-solstice celebration
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Kind of tape
7 letters Hints for Kind of tape Clue page for Kind of tape
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Arrives
6 letters Hints for Arrives Clue page for Arrives
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Crew
5 letters Hints for Crew Clue page for Crew
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Hapless Roman ruler?
11 letters Hints for Hapless Roman ruler? Clue page for Hapless Roman ruler?
115
Taser for children?
9 letters Hints for Taser for children? Clue page for Taser for children?
118
Campfire treat
5 letters Hints for Campfire treat Clue page for Campfire treat
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Hit ___ note
5 letters Hints for Hit ___ note Clue page for Hit ___ note
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Tiny-scissors holder
4 letters Hints for Tiny-scissors holder Clue page for Tiny-scissors holder
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Cone former
4 letters Hints for Cone former Clue page for Cone former
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Desire, with "the"
4 letters Hints for Desire, with "the" Clue page for Desire, with "the"
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"Buddenbrooks" novelist
4 letters Hints for "Buddenbrooks" novelist Clue page for "Buddenbrooks" novelist
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Trickle
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They can be prying or crying
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Down clues

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Very, informally
4 letters Hints for Very, informally Clue page for Very, informally
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Charismatic effect
4 letters Hints for Charismatic effect Clue page for Charismatic effect
3
St. Paul's architect
4 letters Hints for St. Paul's architect Clue page for St. Paul's architect
4
Downed power lines, e.g.
10 letters Hints for Downed power lines, e.g. Clue page for Downed power lines, e.g.
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Bonded
3 letters Hints for Bonded Clue page for Bonded
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Turkish V.I.P.
3 letters Hints for Turkish V.I.P. Clue page for Turkish V.I.P.
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Häagen-___
4 letters Hints for Häagen-___ Clue page for Häagen-___
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Things to think about
5 letters Hints for Things to think about Clue page for Things to think about
9
Almost matching
7 letters Hints for Almost matching Clue page for Almost matching
10
Polyphemus, to Odysseus
6 letters Hints for Polyphemus, to Odysseus Clue page for Polyphemus, to Odysseus
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Kind of colony
3 letters Hints for Kind of colony Clue page for Kind of colony
12
Giant who made "The Catch," 1954
4 letters Hints for Giant who made "The Catch," 1954 Clue page for Giant who made "The Catch," 1954
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"No worries"
10 letters Hints for "No worries" Clue page for "No worries"
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Mil. educators
4 letters Hints for Mil. educators Clue page for Mil. educators
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Sheltered
4 letters Hints for Sheltered Clue page for Sheltered
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Quiz bowl lover, say
4 letters Hints for Quiz bowl lover, say Clue page for Quiz bowl lover, say
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Corrupts
7 letters Hints for Corrupts Clue page for Corrupts
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Mirror image
4 letters Hints for Mirror image Clue page for Mirror image
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Over again
5 letters Hints for Over again Clue page for Over again
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Daydreams, with "out"
5 letters Hints for Daydreams, with "out" Clue page for Daydreams, with "out"
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"Why not!"
10 letters Hints for "Why not!" Clue page for "Why not!"
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Black Watch soldier's garb
4 letters Hints for Black Watch soldier's garb Clue page for Black Watch soldier's garb
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Vast, old-style
5 letters Hints for Vast, old-style Clue page for Vast, old-style
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Scavenging Southern food fish
6 letters Hints for Scavenging Southern food fish Clue page for Scavenging Southern food fish
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Stockpile
5 letters Hints for Stockpile Clue page for Stockpile
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Foamy mugful
5 letters Hints for Foamy mugful Clue page for Foamy mugful
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Climbing aid
5 letters Hints for Climbing aid Clue page for Climbing aid
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Falls into line
5 letters Hints for Falls into line Clue page for Falls into line
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Clear
6 letters Hints for Clear Clue page for Clear
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"The only rule is that there ___ rules"
5 letters Hints for "The only rule is that there ___ rules" Clue page for "The only rule is that there ___ rules"
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Pittsburgh-based food giant
5 letters Hints for Pittsburgh-based food giant Clue page for Pittsburgh-based food giant
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Soprano Fleming
5 letters Hints for Soprano Fleming Clue page for Soprano Fleming
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Glut
4 letters Hints for Glut Clue page for Glut
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Take a whack at
7 letters Hints for Take a whack at Clue page for Take a whack at
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My, in Bretagne
3 letters Hints for My, in Bretagne Clue page for My, in Bretagne
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Garrulous Garrison
7 letters Hints for Garrulous Garrison Clue page for Garrulous Garrison
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Entrees sometimes prepared in crockpots
10 letters Hints for Entrees sometimes prepared in crockpots Clue page for Entrees sometimes prepared in crockpots
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Charles, e.g.
3 letters Hints for Charles, e.g. Clue page for Charles, e.g.
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Tipping point?
3 letters Hints for Tipping point? Clue page for Tipping point?
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Subj. of the 2005 Pulitzer-winning book "Ghost Wars"
3 letters Hints for Subj. of the 2005 Pulitzer-winning book "Ghost Wars" Clue page for Subj. of the 2005 Pulitzer-winning book "Ghost Wars"
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Hags, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Hags, e.g. Clue page for Hags, e.g.
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Picks up
5 letters Hints for Picks up Clue page for Picks up
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Possible lagoon entrance
5 letters Hints for Possible lagoon entrance Clue page for Possible lagoon entrance
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Serious
5 letters Hints for Serious Clue page for Serious
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Unemployed persons with full-time jobs
10 letters Hints for Unemployed persons with full-time jobs Clue page for Unemployed persons with full-time jobs
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California's ___ Castle
6 letters Hints for California's ___ Castle Clue page for California's ___ Castle
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O.T.B. conveniences
3 letters Hints for O.T.B. conveniences Clue page for O.T.B. conveniences
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Slender fish
4 letters Hints for Slender fish Clue page for Slender fish
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1983 Woody Allen film
5 letters Hints for 1983 Woody Allen film Clue page for 1983 Woody Allen film
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Less fortunate
10 letters Hints for Less fortunate Clue page for Less fortunate
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China's Zhou ___
5 letters Hints for China's Zhou ___ Clue page for China's Zhou ___
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Visually transfixed
5 letters Hints for Visually transfixed Clue page for Visually transfixed
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Reviewers' comments on book jackets, typically
5 letters Hints for Reviewers' comments on book jackets, typically Clue page for Reviewers' comments on book jackets, typically
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Distrustful
5 letters Hints for Distrustful Clue page for Distrustful
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God, with "the"
7 letters Hints for God, with "the" Clue page for God, with "the"
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Cut-off pants?
4 letters Hints for Cut-off pants? Clue page for Cut-off pants?
91
Not consent
5 letters Hints for Not consent Clue page for Not consent
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Like some chickens
7 letters Hints for Like some chickens Clue page for Like some chickens
93
Mea ___
5 letters Hints for Mea ___ Clue page for Mea ___
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Cheer for
6 letters Hints for Cheer for Clue page for Cheer for
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Swamp
4 letters Hints for Swamp Clue page for Swamp
101
"My heavens!"
5 letters Hints for "My heavens!" Clue page for "My heavens!"
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Mosquito protection
4 letters Hints for Mosquito protection Clue page for Mosquito protection
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Cartridge filler
4 letters Hints for Cartridge filler Clue page for Cartridge filler
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"Great" red feature of Jupiter
4 letters Hints for "Great" red feature of Jupiter Clue page for "Great" red feature of Jupiter
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Fat unit
4 letters Hints for Fat unit Clue page for Fat unit
108
The ___ Owl, "L.A. Confidential" coffee shop
4 letters Hints for The ___ Owl, "L.A. Confidential" coffee shop Clue page for The ___ Owl, "L.A. Confidential" coffee shop
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Fix
4 letters Hints for Fix Clue page for Fix
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Golf great Ballesteros
4 letters Hints for Golf great Ballesteros Clue page for Golf great Ballesteros
112
Timeline segments
4 letters Hints for Timeline segments Clue page for Timeline segments
114
When repeated, name in old Hollywood
3 letters Hints for When repeated, name in old Hollywood Clue page for When repeated, name in old Hollywood
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Outstanding
3 letters Hints for Outstanding Clue page for Outstanding
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Goose egg
3 letters Hints for Goose egg Clue page for Goose egg

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