The Crossword Answers NYT - December 24, 1998

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• How-to stuff Crossword Clue

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  ABCS

• Gift in Maui Crossword Clue

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  LEI

• Schmooze Crossword Clue

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  GAB

• Worse than poor Crossword Clue

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  PITIFUL

• Barley beard Crossword Clue

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  AWN

• Snake, so to speak Crossword Clue

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  OGRE

• Sign of goodness Crossword Clue

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  HALO

• Carving, e.g Crossword Clue

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  CRAFT

• "Family Ties" son Crossword Clue

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  ALEX

• It adjoins une côte Crossword Clue

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  MER

• Exploits Crossword Clue

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  USES

• Object of gossip Crossword Clue

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  ITEM

• The art of weaving Crossword Clue

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  LOOM

• Not carrying a heater Crossword Clue

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  CLEAN

• "Yeah, ___!" Crossword Clue

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  YOU

• Auto dealer's deal Crossword Clue

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  LOAN

• Lifeguard's equipment Crossword Clue

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  ROPE

• Toasted food Crossword Clue

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  EGGO

• Remains in Red Square? Crossword Clue

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  LENIN

• Espresso order Crossword Clue

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  LATTE

• Chow chow chow Crossword Clue

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  ALPO

• Brass-yellow minerals Crossword Clue

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  PYRITES

• Like a hit show Crossword Clue

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  SRO

• Big Band ___ Crossword Clue

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  ERA

• Agglomerate Crossword Clue

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  UNITE

• Whimpered Crossword Clue

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  WEPT

• "Watership Down" author Richard Crossword Clue

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  ADAMS

• Say quickly Crossword Clue

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  SNAP

• Holder of combs, perfumes, etc Crossword Clue

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  ETUI

• One of the Kennedys Crossword Clue

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  TED

• Pecs' kin Crossword Clue

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  ABS

• The Louvre, par exemple Crossword Clue

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  MUSEE

• Locks horns (with) Crossword Clue

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  SPARS

• With 34-Across, a child's 12/24 lament Crossword Clue

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  IFORGOTTOWRITE

• With 51-Across, Ma Bell's response Crossword Clue

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  THENWHYNOT

• See 42-Across Crossword Clue

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  GIVEHIMAJINGLE

• See 20-Across Crossword Clue

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  SANTACLAUS