themeless 17 { solution! }
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| 1. | Lose ___ at the casino (bet poorly) |
| 5. | ___ Linda, Nixon's birthplace |
| 10. | Gen.'s counterparts |
| 14. | Check |
| 15. | Cat-tails connection |
| 16. | She played Carrie on The King of Queens |
| 17. | Sheds light on |
| 19. | "I can't believe ___ the whole thing!" |
| 20. | 2007 Heisman Trophy winner |
| 21. | "Just let ___" (move on) |
| 22. | Noted plaintiff Scott |
| 23. | Some haute couture creations |
| 25. | Lighthouse of Seven Wonders fame |
| 27. | White sale items |
| 30. | Led Zeppelin's "Hey, Hey, What Can I Do," originally |
| 31. | Only slightly |
| 32. | Close |
| 35. | Like many a Scotch whisky |
| 38. | Place for a home theater, perhaps |
| 39. | Family Ties family |
| 41. | NCAA grouping |
| 42. | Gooey goody |
| 44. | Spa wrapper |
| 45. | Part of a parrot's beak |
| 46. | Popular economic benchmark, familiarly |
| 48. | They help dancers keep on their toes |
| 50. | It can be a tough neighborhood to leave |
| 52. | Shoulder |
| 54. | Genetic mapping points |
| 55. | Member of a certain squad? |
| 57. | Sheltering org. |
| 61. | "___, you noblest English...": Shakespeare |
| 62. | The Turn of the Screw, for one |
| 64. | Hong Kong's Hang ___ Index |
| 65. | Start of a clarification |
| 66. | Like ___ of corn (very easy) |
| 67. | Rock musician Barrett and others |
| 68. | Circuit courts of the Middle Ages |
| 69. | Spruces up a spruce, in a way |
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| 1. | Support |
| 2. | Fabric ridge |
| 3. | Place for three tradesmen, in nursery rhyme |
| 4. | Figured out |
| 5. | Letter between tet and kaf |
| 6. | Studio warning sign |
| 7. | Herb who shot celebrities |
| 8. | Rare blood type, for short |
| 9. | Descriptive of many fables |
| 10. | Surveyor's tool |
| 11. | Author's address, at times |
| 12. | San ___, California city or its county |
| 13. | Lets some hair down? |
| 18. | "Hooray for me!" |
| 24. | Bone: comb. form |
| 26. | They don't lie, according to Shakira |
| 27. | Mates in Merseyside? |
| 28. | It might be out of stock |
| 29. | Jiffy relative |
| 30. | Some supply chain dealings, briefly |
| 33. | Instrument played by a Marx brother |
| 34. | ___-Aztecan (Hopi language group) |
| 36. | Flag |
| 37. | Montand of film and song |
| 39. | County neighboring London |
| 40. | Henry Fonda's home state: abbr. |
| 43. | 'AAA' to 'D', for example |
| 45. | Steuben piece |
| 47. | Pet seen in a window? |
| 49. | Caucasus river |
| 50. | Sheen |
| 51. | Sore throat soother |
| 52. | Pigeon, frequently |
| 53. | Amphora handles |
| 56. | "Goodness!" |
| 58. | Band with the hit "Crazy Love" |
| 59. | Drivel |
| 60. | Author Rand and namesakes |
| 63. | Freight wts. |
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