The Crossword Answers NYT - March 16, 2002

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• Fondlings Crossword Clue

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  PETS

• More substantial Crossword Clue

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  MEATIER

• Starting now Crossword Clue

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  HENCE

• Vagabond Crossword Clue

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  PICARO

• Keyboard instrument Crossword Clue

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  SPINET

• "Bye Bye Birdie" girl or song Crossword Clue

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  ROSIE

• "Top o' the mornin' to ye," for example Crossword Clue

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  IRISHISM

• Subject of Caesar's writing Crossword Clue

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  GAUL

• Dates Crossword Clue

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  ESCORTS

• Source of knocking Crossword Clue

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  GIN

• Swear words? Crossword Clue

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  IDO

• Corn product Crossword Clue

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  OLEO

• Ancient royal residence Crossword Clue

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  TARA

• Like leprechaun and four-leaf clover decorations Crossword Clue

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  SEASONAL

• Bad thing to blow Crossword Clue

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  TIRE

• Quacks Crossword Clue

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  FRAUDS

• Present, e.g Crossword Clue

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  TENSE

• Put back Crossword Clue

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  STET

• Mends Crossword Clue

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  RESEWS

• Enjoined Crossword Clue

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  BADE

• Cries from the stands Crossword Clue

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  OLES

• Head shape Crossword Clue

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  EGG

• With 58-Across, a hearty order Crossword Clue

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  CORNEDBEEF

• Accompanier of 17-/58-Across Crossword Clue

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  SODABREAD

• It might wash down 17-/58-Across Crossword Clue

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  GREENBEER

• Occasion pertinent to this puzzle Crossword Clue

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  STPATRICKSDAY

• Noted fossil site Crossword Clue

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  LABREA

• Put to sleep, maybe Crossword Clue

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  BORE

• Old camp Crossword Clue

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  STALAG

• Washington, D.C., once Crossword Clue

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  SWAMP

• Drive (around) Crossword Clue

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  TOOL

• Hist. majors get them Crossword Clue

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  BAS

• See 17-Across Crossword Clue

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  ANDCABBAGE