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NYT Crossword Answers for July 9, 2017

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Sunday, July 9, 2017 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, July 9, 2017: 140 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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Relieves
8 letters Hints for Relieves Clue page for Relieves
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"You ___!"
6 letters Hints for "You ___!" Clue page for "You ___!"
15
Noted brand once owned by a utopian colony in Iowa
5 letters Hints for Noted brand once owned by a utopian colony in Iowa Clue page for Noted brand once owned by a utopian colony in Iowa
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Theodore, for one
8 letters Hints for Theodore, for one Clue page for Theodore, for one
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Display no talent for
6 letters Hints for Display no talent for Clue page for Display no talent for
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Like boots
5 letters Hints for Like boots Clue page for Like boots
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Deadliness
8 letters Hints for Deadliness Clue page for Deadliness
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Make lots of people stop in their tracks?
12 letters Hints for Make lots of people stop in their tracks? Clue page for Make lots of people stop in their tracks?
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Heartbeat
3 letters Hints for Heartbeat Clue page for Heartbeat
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Bite stopper
4 letters Hints for Bite stopper Clue page for Bite stopper
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When Juno Beach was attacked
4 letters Hints for When Juno Beach was attacked Clue page for When Juno Beach was attacked
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Herb in absinthe
6 letters Hints for Herb in absinthe Clue page for Herb in absinthe
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Be watchfully ever-present
5 letters Hints for Be watchfully ever-present Clue page for Be watchfully ever-present
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Flub
5 letters Hints for Flub Clue page for Flub
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Obtain through trickery
7 letters Hints for Obtain through trickery Clue page for Obtain through trickery
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Roughly equal
6 letters Hints for Roughly equal Clue page for Roughly equal
39
"Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," e.g.
5 letters Hints for "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," e.g. Clue page for "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," e.g.
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Demanding
5 letters Hints for Demanding Clue page for Demanding
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One of the singing Carpenters
5 letters Hints for One of the singing Carpenters Clue page for One of the singing Carpenters
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Unnecessary extras that don't cost much?
11 letters Hints for Unnecessary extras that don't cost much? Clue page for Unnecessary extras that don't cost much?
44
One may be circular
3 letters Hints for One may be circular Clue page for One may be circular
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Neighbor of Turkey
4 letters Hints for Neighbor of Turkey Clue page for Neighbor of Turkey
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Did some farm work
5 letters Hints for Did some farm work Clue page for Did some farm work
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Sharp
4 letters Hints for Sharp Clue page for Sharp
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Lugosi of film fame
4 letters Hints for Lugosi of film fame Clue page for Lugosi of film fame
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Cry of Pontius Pilate
8 letters Hints for Cry of Pontius Pilate Clue page for Cry of Pontius Pilate
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Company behind the Falcon 9 launch vehicle
6 letters Hints for Company behind the Falcon 9 launch vehicle Clue page for Company behind the Falcon 9 launch vehicle
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Grad student headaches
5 letters Hints for Grad student headaches Clue page for Grad student headaches
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Ancient Greek vessel
7 letters Hints for Ancient Greek vessel Clue page for Ancient Greek vessel
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Diamond stat
3 letters Hints for Diamond stat Clue page for Diamond stat
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Mountain in the logo of Yerevan State University
6 letters Hints for Mountain in the logo of Yerevan State University Clue page for Mountain in the logo of Yerevan State University
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Sweetheart, in slang
3 letters Hints for Sweetheart, in slang Clue page for Sweetheart, in slang
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Brother who's a criminal?
13 letters Hints for Brother who's a criminal? Clue page for Brother who's a criminal?
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Subject of the photo "Guerrillero Heroico"
3 letters Hints for Subject of the photo "Guerrillero Heroico" Clue page for Subject of the photo "Guerrillero Heroico"
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Trembling, say
6 letters Hints for Trembling, say Clue page for Trembling, say
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Friend of Huck
3 letters Hints for Friend of Huck Clue page for Friend of Huck
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Hectic scramble
7 letters Hints for Hectic scramble Clue page for Hectic scramble
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Cirrus clouds, e.g.
5 letters Hints for Cirrus clouds, e.g. Clue page for Cirrus clouds, e.g.
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King of the Titans, in Greek legend
6 letters Hints for King of the Titans, in Greek legend Clue page for King of the Titans, in Greek legend
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Movie starring Michael J. Fox as a lycanthrope
8 letters Hints for Movie starring Michael J. Fox as a lycanthrope Clue page for Movie starring Michael J. Fox as a lycanthrope
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French press alternative
4 letters Hints for French press alternative Clue page for French press alternative
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Look ecstatic
4 letters Hints for Look ecstatic Clue page for Look ecstatic
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Neighbors
5 letters Hints for Neighbors Clue page for Neighbors
84
How Bilbo Baggins traveled
4 letters Hints for How Bilbo Baggins traveled Clue page for How Bilbo Baggins traveled
85
Currency with notes in denominations of 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000
3 letters Hints for Currency with notes in denominations of 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 Clue page for Currency with notes in denominations of 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000
86
Annoy actors Keaton and Crabbe?
11 letters Hints for Annoy actors Keaton and Crabbe? Clue page for Annoy actors Keaton and Crabbe?
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Clog clearer
5 letters Hints for Clog clearer Clue page for Clog clearer
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On again
5 letters Hints for On again Clue page for On again
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Green
5 letters Hints for Green Clue page for Green
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Scotland's ___ Islands
6 letters Hints for Scotland's ___ Islands Clue page for Scotland's ___ Islands
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Doomed
7 letters Hints for Doomed Clue page for Doomed
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Soprano Fleming
5 letters Hints for Soprano Fleming Clue page for Soprano Fleming
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Cold treat eaten with a spoon
5 letters Hints for Cold treat eaten with a spoon Clue page for Cold treat eaten with a spoon
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Strapped, say
6 letters Hints for Strapped, say Clue page for Strapped, say
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___ relative
4 letters Hints for ___ relative Clue page for ___ relative
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Boris Pasternak heroine
4 letters Hints for Boris Pasternak heroine Clue page for Boris Pasternak heroine
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Org. that might come pounding at the door
3 letters Hints for Org. that might come pounding at the door Clue page for Org. that might come pounding at the door
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Safety worry?
12 letters Hints for Safety worry? Clue page for Safety worry?
108
Home to some flying monkeys
8 letters Hints for Home to some flying monkeys Clue page for Home to some flying monkeys
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Heals
5 letters Hints for Heals Clue page for Heals
112
"Am I the only one thinking this ...?"
6 letters Hints for "Am I the only one thinking this ...?" Clue page for "Am I the only one thinking this ...?"
113
Hollywood resident, e.g.
8 letters Hints for Hollywood resident, e.g. Clue page for Hollywood resident, e.g.
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Said "C-O-L-O-U-R," e.g.
5 letters Hints for Said "C-O-L-O-U-R," e.g. Clue page for Said "C-O-L-O-U-R," e.g.
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Kind of acting
6 letters Hints for Kind of acting Clue page for Kind of acting
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Made fun of mercilessly
8 letters Hints for Made fun of mercilessly Clue page for Made fun of mercilessly

Down clues

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Doesn't just sit there
4 letters Hints for Doesn't just sit there Clue page for Doesn't just sit there
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Flat, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Flat, e.g. Clue page for Flat, e.g.
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With 44-Down, half-dozen real estate agents?
15 letters Hints for With 44-Down, half-dozen real estate agents? Clue page for With 44-Down, half-dozen real estate agents?
4
Longtime news inits.
3 letters Hints for Longtime news inits. Clue page for Longtime news inits.
5
"Breaking Bad" channel
3 letters Hints for "Breaking Bad" channel Clue page for "Breaking Bad" channel
6
One escorting
6 letters Hints for One escorting Clue page for One escorting
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Log
5 letters Hints for Log Clue page for Log
8
Terrier named after a Scottish island
4 letters Hints for Terrier named after a Scottish island Clue page for Terrier named after a Scottish island
9
Real pal, for short
3 letters Hints for Real pal, for short Clue page for Real pal, for short
10
Bit of jewelry with a pendant
7 letters Hints for Bit of jewelry with a pendant Clue page for Bit of jewelry with a pendant
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Attached with a knot at the end
7 letters Hints for Attached with a knot at the end Clue page for Attached with a knot at the end
12
Not nebulous
5 letters Hints for Not nebulous Clue page for Not nebulous
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Nebulous
4 letters Hints for Nebulous Clue page for Nebulous
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Downed
3 letters Hints for Downed Clue page for Downed
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Climbs
7 letters Hints for Climbs Clue page for Climbs
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___ sauce (macaroni and cheese ingredient)
6 letters Hints for ___ sauce (macaroni and cheese ingredient) Clue page for ___ sauce (macaroni and cheese ingredient)
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Word after sing or string
5 letters Hints for Word after sing or string Clue page for Word after sing or string
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Post on a banister
5 letters Hints for Post on a banister Clue page for Post on a banister
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Perplex
5 letters Hints for Perplex Clue page for Perplex
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Off the beaten path
6 letters Hints for Off the beaten path Clue page for Off the beaten path
28
Plain dwelling?
5 letters Hints for Plain dwelling? Clue page for Plain dwelling?
32
Part of a concert that many people impatiently sit through
6 letters Hints for Part of a concert that many people impatiently sit through Clue page for Part of a concert that many people impatiently sit through
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Moving vehicle
3 letters Hints for Moving vehicle Clue page for Moving vehicle
35
Some infrastructure
5 letters Hints for Some infrastructure Clue page for Some infrastructure
36
Name for a cat
5 letters Hints for Name for a cat Clue page for Name for a cat
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Depression Era refugee
4 letters Hints for Depression Era refugee Clue page for Depression Era refugee
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Stash hunter
4 letters Hints for Stash hunter Clue page for Stash hunter
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Hebrew name that means "his peace"
6 letters Hints for Hebrew name that means "his peace" Clue page for Hebrew name that means "his peace"
40
Annotation on Santa's list
4 letters Hints for Annotation on Santa's list Clue page for Annotation on Santa's list
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About which you might ask "One lump or two?"
5 letters Hints for About which you might ask "One lump or two?" Clue page for About which you might ask "One lump or two?"
43
Theme in "To Kill a Mockingbird"
6 letters Hints for Theme in "To Kill a Mockingbird" Clue page for Theme in "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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See 3-Down
15 letters Hints for See 3-Down Clue page for See 3-Down
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Name on the Saudi flag
5 letters Hints for Name on the Saudi flag Clue page for Name on the Saudi flag
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Refuse
5 letters Hints for Refuse Clue page for Refuse
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Not engaged
5 letters Hints for Not engaged Clue page for Not engaged
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It has two cups
3 letters Hints for It has two cups Clue page for It has two cups
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LP players
5 letters Hints for LP players Clue page for LP players
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Teaser
5 letters Hints for Teaser Clue page for Teaser
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___-Bakr (father-in-law of Muhammad)
3 letters Hints for ___-Bakr (father-in-law of Muhammad) Clue page for ___-Bakr (father-in-law of Muhammad)
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Like Mork
5 letters Hints for Like Mork Clue page for Like Mork
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Put in a crypt
6 letters Hints for Put in a crypt Clue page for Put in a crypt
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Aconcagua's range
5 letters Hints for Aconcagua's range Clue page for Aconcagua's range
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Like most Judd Apatow comedies
5 letters Hints for Like most Judd Apatow comedies Clue page for Like most Judd Apatow comedies
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In flames
5 letters Hints for In flames Clue page for In flames
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One may be polyatomic
3 letters Hints for One may be polyatomic Clue page for One may be polyatomic
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Ripe
6 letters Hints for Ripe Clue page for Ripe
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"Golden Boy" playwright
5 letters Hints for "Golden Boy" playwright Clue page for "Golden Boy" playwright
69
Pokémon Go, for one
3 letters Hints for Pokémon Go, for one Clue page for Pokémon Go, for one
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Posh
6 letters Hints for Posh Clue page for Posh
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Yogurtlike beverage
5 letters Hints for Yogurtlike beverage Clue page for Yogurtlike beverage
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Whole lot
4 letters Hints for Whole lot Clue page for Whole lot
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"Gymnopédies" composer
5 letters Hints for "Gymnopédies" composer Clue page for "Gymnopédies" composer
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Africa's ___ Chad
4 letters Hints for Africa's ___ Chad Clue page for Africa's ___ Chad
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James who wrote the best seller "A Million Little Pieces"
4 letters Hints for James who wrote the best seller "A Million Little Pieces" Clue page for James who wrote the best seller "A Million Little Pieces"
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City next to Gulfport
6 letters Hints for City next to Gulfport Clue page for City next to Gulfport
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Cut at a slant
5 letters Hints for Cut at a slant Clue page for Cut at a slant
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Selfish demand
7 letters Hints for Selfish demand Clue page for Selfish demand
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Discover
7 letters Hints for Discover Clue page for Discover
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City on the Italian Riviera
7 letters Hints for City on the Italian Riviera Clue page for City on the Italian Riviera
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Sign of a hit
3 letters Hints for Sign of a hit Clue page for Sign of a hit
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What jets may do midair
6 letters Hints for What jets may do midair Clue page for What jets may do midair
92
Word often said to lack a rhyme
6 letters Hints for Word often said to lack a rhyme Clue page for Word often said to lack a rhyme
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Contents of drives
5 letters Hints for Contents of drives Clue page for Contents of drives
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Do better than
5 letters Hints for Do better than Clue page for Do better than
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Mother-of-pearl
5 letters Hints for Mother-of-pearl Clue page for Mother-of-pearl
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Size again
5 letters Hints for Size again Clue page for Size again
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Candid
5 letters Hints for Candid Clue page for Candid
99
Nasdaq alternative
4 letters Hints for Nasdaq alternative Clue page for Nasdaq alternative
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"C'est la vie!"
4 letters Hints for "C'est la vie!" Clue page for "C'est la vie!"
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Paleontologist's find
4 letters Hints for Paleontologist's find Clue page for Paleontologist's find
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Polo brand
4 letters Hints for Polo brand Clue page for Polo brand
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Cook who's entrepreneurial
3 letters Hints for Cook who's entrepreneurial Clue page for Cook who's entrepreneurial
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___ talks
3 letters Hints for ___ talks Clue page for ___ talks
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It might get your feet wet
3 letters Hints for It might get your feet wet Clue page for It might get your feet wet
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Stadium cry
3 letters Hints for Stadium cry Clue page for Stadium cry

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