The Crossword Answers NYT - March 23, 2002

across

• Don't be a chicken Crossword Clue

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  DARE

• It may have a big head Crossword Clue

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  ALE

• Explosion of a sort Crossword Clue

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  TIRADE

• Premium preceder Crossword Clue

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  ATA

• Bead separator Crossword Clue

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  RONDELLE

• Sainte-___, Que Crossword Clue

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  FOY

• Frees from Crossword Clue

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  RIDSOF

• "The Odd Couple" director Crossword Clue

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  GENESAKS

• Unlike a slacker Crossword Clue

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  DILIGENT

• Urban transportation Crossword Clue

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  ELS

• Muslim doctor Crossword Clue

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  HAKIM

• Get to Crossword Clue

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  IRK

• They're flaky Crossword Clue

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  MICAS

• Least satisfactory Crossword Clue

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  LAMEST

• .0001 tesla Crossword Clue

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  GAUSS

• Repeated part in "Get a Job" Crossword Clue

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  SHANANA

• Like Hell Crossword Clue

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  ABLAZE

• Altar exchange Crossword Clue

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  IDOS

• It's H-shaped Crossword Clue

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  ETA

• Powwow fare Crossword Clue

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  MAIZE

• Having clean lines Crossword Clue

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  SVELTE

• Old Testament survivor Crossword Clue

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  DANIEL

• An earlier one may be recalled Crossword Clue

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  ERA

• Saw attachment? Crossword Clue

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  YER

• Abilene-to-Waco dir Crossword Clue

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  ESE

• Colander, e.g Crossword Clue

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  DRAINER

• Cicero's home Crossword Clue

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  ILLINOIS

• Like Matryoshka dolls Crossword Clue

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  NESTED

• Microorganism discharge Crossword Clue

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  EXOTOXIN

• Anna Moffo made her American debut in it Crossword Clue

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  LABOHEME

• Performed a duel action? Crossword Clue

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  DREW

• Unpopular spot Crossword Clue

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  ZIT

• Hanger-on? Crossword Clue

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  EAVE

• Feature of some jacks Crossword Clue

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  ONEEYE

• Headache Crossword Clue

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  NUISANCE

• It's all there is Crossword Clue

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  UNIVERSE