themeless 12 { solution! }
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| 1. | Cut bait alternative |
| 5. | "It's my turn now" |
| 9. | Good baking apple |
| 13. | Crockett's last stand |
| 15. | Parched |
| 16. | Wise to |
| 17. | Cambridge flat sign, perhaps |
| 19. | Former Brit. Airways fleet |
| 20. | Hotmail provider, briefly |
| 21. | Rocket scientist degs. |
| 22. | Resembling Twiggy, say |
| 24. | Guided |
| 26. | Diner supply |
| 27. | Calendario page |
| 28. | Ski-___ (snowmobiles) |
| 29. | She played opposite Paul in Othello on Broadway |
| 32. | Mawkish |
| 35. | Runs for office |
| 37. | "Get used ___!" |
| 38. | Gospel/soul singer Staples |
| 39. | Pal |
| 40. | Like many cleaning products |
| 42. | Trivial |
| 43. | Mexican author and poet Octavio |
| 44. | Certain Muhammad descendant |
| 45. | It fell to Earth in 2001 |
| 46. | 1967 Chemistry Nobelist Manfred |
| 48. | It's sometimes held before making a move |
| 52. | Syndicate |
| 54. | Actor Luke who played blind Master Po on Kung Fu |
| 55. | Moon vehicle, for short |
| 56. | Lucky Jim author Kingsley |
| 57. | Bonus martini garnish |
| 60. | Eleventh century dynasty |
| 61. | One who does some firing |
| 62. | Sheer curtain fabric |
| 63. | Halloween accoutrement |
| 64. | Big banana brand |
| 65. | Email button |
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| 1. | Raises cane, perhaps |
| 2. | "___ on Jeopardy", "Weird Al" Yankovic hit |
| 3. | Côte-d'Or river |
| 4. | Thinking sound? |
| 5. | Doesn't divide evenly |
| 6. | Brooks and Gibson |
| 7. | Ultravox frontman Midge |
| 8. | They may sell birdseed...or birds |
| 9. | Puffed up, as dough |
| 10. | Torrent |
| 11. | Abolitionist Lucretia |
| 12. | Word on the Massachusetts state flag |
| 14. | Sea hawk |
| 18. | Ref. book |
| 23. | Discover competitor |
| 25. | Drain |
| 26. | The X-Men, for one |
| 28. | Foster or Gregory |
| 30. | Snowboard fastener |
| 31. | "...as empty ___ conscience seems to be...": Pete Townshend lyric |
| 32. | Tread |
| 33. | Mrs. Chaplin |
| 34. | Where a lot of pies are tossed |
| 35. | The ___ the Hat, Seuss work |
| 36. | Bakery workers |
| 38. | Cary Grant, frequently |
| 41. | Sorcerer |
| 42. | Common park bird |
| 45. | Vietnam Veterans Memorial designer Lin |
| 47. | "Really, no problem" |
| 48. | French soil |
| 49. | Simple skirt style |
| 50. | Rock n' roller Helm of The Band |
| 51. | Revise |
| 52. | Placid |
| 53. | Bowfin |
| 54. | Record company known for its TV ads in the 70's |
| 58. | Losing tic-tac-toe string |
| 59. | Fleur-de-___ |
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