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crossword answers
Clue Answer
QUALIFY FOR MERIT
Measures of gem weight CARATS
Mail-drop opening SLOT
Look bad when worn together CLASH
MILKY-COLORED GEMSTONE OPAL
ACTOR BALDWIN ALEC
BASKETBALL PLAYER, INFORMALLY HOOPSTER
NECK OF THE WOODS AREA
IMPOSE, AS A TAX LEVY
__ State (New York's nickname) EMPIRE
__ rate (nevertheless) ATANY
Arrange for in advance PLAN
Apartment sharer, slangily ROOMIE
Ballroom dance in three-quarter time WALTZ
''__ you listening?'' ARE
A rescheduling for later POSTPONEMENT
JOKE-TELLING ENTERTAINER COMEDIAN
SERVICE CHARGES FEES
CRUNCHY POTATO SNACK CHIP
ORANGUTAN, FOR ONE APE
WORSHIP ADORE
OTHERWISE ELSE
__ about (approximately) ONOR
''__ hesitates is lost'' HEWHO
RUNG OF A LADDER STEP
NEW ENGLAND FISH COD
SCOTTISH GIRL LASS
VEIN OF ORE LODE
Small bed size TWIN
Tilts slightly SLANTS
Spread on, as makeup APPLY
See 51 Down TALE
TRADITIONAL ARCTIC HOME IGLOO
BRAND OF TOY BRICKS LEGO
UNCOOL PEOPLE NERDS
PREFIX FOR SENSE NON
Sweet, as a farewell FOND
GROWN-UP BOY MAN
GUN, AS AN ENGINE REV
ROWER'S BLADE OAR
SPRING MONTH MAY
''This __ sudden!'' ISSO
Pull back in fear RECOIL
People who snooze DOZERS
FILMMAKER BROOKS MEL
DUTCH WAX-COATED CHEESE EDAM
LAST SUPPER ATTENDEES APOSTLES
PHOTOGRAPHED SHOT
CRUISE STOP ISLE
UPROAR TODO
Pet protection org SPCA
Commits robbery STEALS
Delaying a decision PUTTINGITOFF
First guy in the Bible ADAM
Frames of eyeglasses RIMS
''Don't mind __ do!'' IFI
''Do tomorrow'' strategy PROCRASTINATION
Covert activities, for short OPS
Cooler than hot WARM
LAKE BOAT CANOE
WITHOUT A COMPANION ALONE
HOLE-PUNCHING TOOLS AWLS
RAINBOW SHAPES ARCS
FLOATING AIMLESSLY AT SEA ADRIFT
CLOTH SCRAP RAG
SAY NO TO DENY
FIGHTS OFF REPELS
''Don't rub __'' ITIN
INITIAL STAGE ONSET
SECRET AGENT SPY
SLEEP IN A TENT CAMP
DES MOINES' STATE IOWA
ENEMIES FOES
With 53 Down, improbable story TALL
From Austin or Boston AMERICAN
TINY BITS IOTAS
WINTER BUG FLU
Women's calf-length pants CAPRIS