themeless 24 { solution! }
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| 1. | Ready for plucking |
| 5. | Coolidge's running mate |
| 10. | Ratings for sunbathers, for short |
| 14. | Anthem lead-in |
| 15. | Brief bit of poesy |
| 16. | Major Wyoming output |
| 17. | Parables and such |
| 19. | Gala hairstyle choice, often |
| 20. | Run through, as a trust fund |
| 21. | "Can you help me with directions?" |
| 23. | Beginner's course number |
| 24. | "Now is that ___ poncho or is that a Sears poncho?": Frank Zappa lyrics |
| 26. | It's usually not incl'd. |
| 28. | Org. behind The World Factbook |
| 29. | Saks' or Bloomie's array |
| 33. | Villainous ones |
| 34. | Jacob Astor and others |
| 36. | Make some hush puppies, perhaps |
| 37. | Old-fashioned ladies accessories |
| 38. | Pester |
| 39. | The Young ___, band who performed a cover of Ray Charles' "What'd I Say" on SNL |
| 41. | Tabletop staple |
| 42. | Petal neighbor |
| 43. | Joule bit |
| 44. | The Lion King queen |
| 45. | Persist in wanting a reply |
| 47. | Smidge |
| 48. | Oktoberfest dress |
| 51. | Welsh capital |
| 55. | "Caribbean Blue" singer |
| 56. | Contemporary of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec |
| 59. | Penalty indicator |
| 60. | Dominate |
| 61. | Beauty marks |
| 62. | Sensible |
| 63. | Antler parts |
| 64. | Onetime record label of Albert King |
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| 1. | Thunder, Tobacco, or Copperhead, for example |
| 2. | Smaller Shetland? |
| 3. | Shrimp's sensor |
| 4. | They're sometimes covered in shadow |
| 5. | Traditional Indian garb |
| 6. | Lake Thun's river |
| 7. | Nintendo launch of 2006 |
| 8. | Just make do, with 'out' |
| 9. | "___ Q", hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 10. | Propelled a shell |
| 11. | Law officers, as per the Ke$ha song "Tik Tok" |
| 12. | Latest things |
| 13. | Token taker |
| 18. | Course on the rocks?: abbr. |
| 22. | "We're ___ hell..." |
| 24. | Fly-in community |
| 25. | Star from Michelin, e.g. |
| 26. | Nimbi |
| 27. | Peter out |
| 28. | Adorable ones |
| 30. | Type of colony |
| 31. | Carefree syllables |
| 32. | L. Rizzo's rank on M*A*S*H |
| 33. | Banned refrigerants, briefly |
| 34. | Grp. formed by Manhattan Project workers |
| 35. | Some hosp. staff |
| 37. | Forced to go |
| 40. | Bloodshed |
| 41. | Brings down |
| 44. | Biblical ointment |
| 46. | Perky |
| 47. | Mountain ponds |
| 48. | O.E.D. offerings |
| 49. | On Sunset Blvd., for instance |
| 50. | Actress Jeri of Star Trek: Voyager fame |
| 51. | Home for some pets |
| 52. | "Can ___ a witness?" |
| 53. | Broad bean |
| 54. | Top row center key |
| 57. | Word after Agnus or Opus |
| 58. | Gibson ingredient |
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