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1A
1
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A
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Y
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7
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C
L
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N
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R
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O
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U
R
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L
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A
L
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F
R
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N
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C
E
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N
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A
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M
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T
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E
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R
F
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Y
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A
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N
A
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S
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S
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O
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R
T
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R
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E
N
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I
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W
R
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B
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A
C
K
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63
D
64
A
T
O
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O
G
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L
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S
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R
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B
O
Z
O
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K
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S
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O
ACROSS
1
Skewered Thai dish
6
Yank until 2016
10
"Waterloo" band
14
Patsy profiled in "Sweet Dreams"
15
Seized car, informally
16
Russia's ___ Mountains
17
Aluminum giant
18
*Result of oversleeping (read each starred answer as a clue for a single letter!)
20
Dull routine
21
Minor employee
22
Drunk as a skunk
23
2018 World Cup winner
26
Simplifies
28
*Vice president, e.g.
33
Shortage
34
Pony up
35
One waving a baton
38
"My guess is ..."
42
NYSE debut
43
"Hey Jude" syllables
45
*Balancing point
52
Oakland's Oracle ___
53
"Aida" and "Otello"
54
Military raid
57
Stimpy's pal
59
Name that anagrams to "Ira"
60
*Pen pal's exhortation
62
Former sporty Ford, briefly
64
On the subject of
65
Shrek, for one
66
Surgeon's beam
67
Classic clown
68
Ctrl and Alt
69
Belief system
DOWN
1
Inhales, with "down"
2
Appeal
3
Ice Breakers alternative
4
"I'll take that as ___"
5
Nay's opposite
6
Guthrie of folk
7
Chem lab substance
8
Check a box, say
9
Childish rebuttal
10
"Rain Man" condition
11
Muffin type
12
Boxer's comeback?
13
Cher, voice-wise
19
Rose support
21
Tree on Lebanon's flag
24
Auction actions
25
Tech review site
27
Feeling sore
29
Like some patches
30
Animated shopkeeper
31
Hanoi's country, familiarly
32
Add color to
35
___ drop (stage flourish)
36
Gorilla or gibbon
37
Geological stretch
39
Moses' brother
40
Crackle companion
41
Rescue
44
Very different (from)
46
Heart on a bicep, say
47
Cleveland's lake
48
Adidas subsidiary
49
Bluffer's bold words
50
Paved the way?
51
San ___ (town north of Tijuana)
54
Q-tip, e.g.
55
-ish
56
Cracker brand
58
Barely makes (out)
61
Always-increasing number
62
Dr. Mom's specialty
63
Chocolate purchase
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You: a no?
0:00:00.368350
AI: - Sì
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You: who was patsy in sweet dreams?
0:00:00.779400
AI: Patsy was the victim in the movie Sweet Dreams.
0:00:00.779400
You: who was yank until 2016?
0:00:01.641933
AI: Yank was a derogatory term for a Yankee
0:00:01.641933
You: baseball player yank until 2016
0:00:01.903000
AI: Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira announced on Tuesday that he will retire after the 2016 season.
0:00:01.903000
You: what was guthrie of folk?
0:00:02.302217
AI: Woody Guthrie was an American folk singer and songwriter who wrote and performed songs about social and political issues.
0:00:02.302217
You: any other guthrie?
0:00:02.571417
AI: No
0:00:02.571417
You: what is a substance in chem lab?
0:00:02.782600
AI: A substance in chem lab is anything that can be measured or observed. This could include chemicals
0:00:02.782600
You: what was the waterloo band?
0:00:03.285000
AI: The Waterloo Band was a brass band that was active in the early 1800s.
0:00:03.285000
You: what was a sporty Ford?
0:00:04.115950
AI: One popular sporty Ford is the Shelby Mustang GT350.
0:00:04.115950
You: belief system with 4 letters
0:00:05.637533
AI: The four letter belief system is Judaism.
0:00:05.637533
You: ctrl and alt
0:00:10.558200
AI: keys
0:00:10.558200
You: what was shrek?
0:00:11.130483
AI: Shrek is an animated movie released in 2001. It tells the story of an ogre who goes on a journey to rescue a princess from a dragon.
0:00:11.130483
You: what is a name for pen pal?
0:00:12.751000
AI: A pen pal is a person you write to and send letters to.
0:00:12.751000
You: exhortation?
0:00:12.917533
AI: A sermon or exhortation is a talk given by a religious leader or preacher
0:00:12.917533
You: exhortation pen pal
0:00:13.040617
AI: Hello! If you're looking for a new friend to write to
0:00:13.040617
You: 2018 world cup winner
0:00:14.892333
AI: France
0:00:14.892333
You: vice president name
0:00:15.212050
AI: Joe Biden
0:00:15.212050
You: vice president alternative
0:00:15.406850
AI: If the Vice President is unable to serve
0:00:15.406850
You: shortage
0:00:15.605517
AI: of nurses A nurse shortage is a situation in which there are not enough nurses to meet the demand for nursing care. A shortage can be caused by a number of factors
0:00:15.605517
You: cher's voice
0:00:16.589267
AI: . I don't know. I don't think so. What do you mean? I don't think so
0:00:16.589267
You: cher voice type
0:00:16.687800
AI: The Tenor voice type is the highest male voice type. A Tenor sings in the range from C3 to C5.
0:00:16.687800
You: voice-wise cher
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AI: yl Cheryl Cole is a British singer
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You: rain man condition
0:00:17.065400
AI: A condition that is characterized by a person's inability to maintain an upright posture.
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You: military raid
0:00:17.670333
AI: on a terrorist group in Somalia. The raid
0:00:17.670333
You: army raid
0:00:17.803133
AI: An army raid is a military operation conducted by ground forces
0:00:17.803133
You: on the subject of
0:00:20.117650
AI: the future I am optimistic about the future. I believe that things will continue to get better and that we will make progress on many important issues. I am hopeful that we will be able to solve many of the world's problems and
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You: nyc debut
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AI: antes new york debutante ny debutante nyc debutante nyc debutantes new york debutantes new york debutante ny debutante nyc debutante