The Crossword Answers NYT - December 25, 2013

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• Punched-out parts of paper ballots Crossword Clue

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  CHADS

• Stronger and harder Crossword Clue

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  STEELIER

• Ukraine and others, once: Abbr Crossword Clue

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  SSRS

• Sport not played officially in the Olympics since 1908 Crossword Clue

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  LACROSSE

• Christmas tree decoration Crossword Clue

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  ANGEL

• Godsend Crossword Clue

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  BOON

• Writes as a postscript, say Crossword Clue

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  ADDS

• It's east of Europe Crossword Clue

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  ASIA

• Locale for an ibex Crossword Clue

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  ALP

• Hint Crossword Clue

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  TRACE

• The Big Apple, for short Crossword Clue

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  NYC

• Second-highest peak in the Cascades Crossword Clue

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  SHASTA

• "Me neither" Crossword Clue

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  NORI

• Devastation Crossword Clue

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  RUIN

• Fuming Crossword Clue

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  IRATE

• Monsieur ___ (Jacques Tati role) Crossword Clue

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  HULOT

• Senseless Crossword Clue

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  NUMB

• "___ is not a lasting teacher of duty": Cicero Crossword Clue

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  FEAR

• "Yikes!" Crossword Clue

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  OHNO

• Quite an achievement Crossword Clue

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  FEAT

• Prefix with present Crossword Clue

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  OMNI

• Hullabaloo Crossword Clue

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  UPROAR

• Common desk shape Crossword Clue

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  ELL

• Tea type Crossword Clue

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  PEKOE

• Barn ___ Crossword Clue

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  OWL

• Error Crossword Clue

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  MISSTEP

• Senseless Crossword Clue

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  DUMB

• ___ vie Crossword Clue

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  EAUDE

• Method: Abbr Crossword Clue

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  SYS

• Sellout sign Crossword Clue

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  SRO

• Not new Crossword Clue

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  USED

• Anatomical sacs Crossword Clue

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  CYSTS

• Cara of "Fame" Crossword Clue

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  IRENE

• One set of gifts in "The 12 Days of Christmas" ... as suggested by the circled squares? Crossword Clue

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  FIVEGOLDENRINGS

• Nuts and fruit, in part, for squirrels Crossword Clue

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  DIET

• Rebellious region of the Caucasus Crossword Clue

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  OSSETIA

• Via ___ (main street of ancient Rome) Crossword Clue

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  SACRA

• Memory Stick manufacturer Crossword Clue

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  SONY

• It's difficult to see through Crossword Clue

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  MURK