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Title	Setter	Preamble
Explanations	Copyright	Questions

1	Greyhound, e.g. BUS.
4	SautÃ©ing vessel PAN.
7	Cleopatra's killer ASP.
10	Be in debt to OWE.
13	Request ASK.
14	Fifth word of the Gettysburg Address AGO.
15	Moo _ pork SHU.
16	Constrictor BOA.
17	Worshipped as a god DEIFIED.
19	Marine or private, e.g. SOLDIER.
21	Swan song END.
22	Leaf on Canada's flag MAPLE.
23	What's picked up in a hurry? PACE.
26	Law, Sp. LEY.
27	Open, as a tube of toothpaste UNCAP.
31	Bird with asymmetrical ears OWL.
32	Short comedy sketch SKIT.
34	City-state that lost at the Battle of Thermopylae SPARTA.
35	Golf peg TEE.
36	Still in one piece INTACT.
38	Malicious glance LEER.
39	Fear of the starred words in this puzzle* AIBOHPHOBIA.
42	Out of shape? BENT.
44	Sit quietly, perhaps BEHAVE.
45	Talk found on the Internet? TED.
48	Panera array BREADS.
50	Dentist's request OPEN.
51	Mind's I? EGO.
52	Ursa Minor's shape LADLE.
53	Miss after marriage MRS.
54	Good place to start on a jigsaw puzzle EDGE.
55	Bone also known as the anvil INCUS.
57	What might get glossed over? LIP.
59	Fruits first domesticated in Southeast Asia BANANAS.
62	It may be driven by a torque* ROTATOR.
66	Letters often carved into stone RIP.
67	12/24 or 12/31, e.g. EVE.
68	What Dorian Gray didn't do AGE.
69	At least one ANY.
70	Pendulum's path ARC.
71	_ Moines DES.
72	Male cat TOM.
73	Insect with five eyes BEE.

1	Past the expiration date BAD.
2	Purpose USE.
3	Go downhill fast? SKI.
4	What nociceptors sense PAIN.
5	Like some wine and cheese AGED.
6	Silent approval NOD.
7	Analyze the composition of ASSAY.
8	Find out what's in store? SHOP.
9	Bar exercise* PULLUP.
10	Sash for a kimono OBI.
11	Fate of Wednesday's child WOE.
12	Home of 55-Across EAR.
18	Professional charge FEE.
20	Highest peak in North America DENALI.
22	Figures of speech METAPHORS.
23	Money in the middle of the table POT.
24	Feeling of wonder AWE.
25	Vacuumed or dusted, e.g. CLEANED.
26	Thin and graceful LITHE.
28	Invented CREATED.
29	Had a snack ATE.
30	Hole number PAR.
32	Bro or sis, e.g. SIB.
33	Television adjusters KNOBS.
34	Boiling point? STOVE.
37	Cowboy's legwear CHAPS.
40	Roma's country ITALIA.
41	Jerry's partner BEN.
42	Unit of oil production, Abbr. BBL.
43	Victorian, e.g. ERA.
46	It's often broken at breakfast EGG.
47	One who might be interested in big bucks? DOE.
49	Burrowed or nested? DENNED.
53	Calliope, Urania, Thalia, and others MUSES.
54	Clean Water Act org. EPA.
56	Speleologist's subject CAVE.
57	Target's target, e.g. LOGO.
58	To-do list entry ITEM.
59	Half a bikini BRA.
60	You can't live without it! AIR.
61	Video game supporting role, for short NPC.
62	Chinese zodiac animal RAT.
63	Key above Caps Lock TAB.
64	1300 hours ONE.
65	Bread for a reuben sandwich RYE.

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