The Crossword Answers NYT - October 29, 2021

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• One might begin "It was a dark and stormy night ..." Crossword Clue

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  SCARYSTORY

• Absolved Crossword Clue

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  EXEMPT

• French word that sounds like a letter of the alphabet Crossword Clue

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  EAU

• Org. involving course work Crossword Clue

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  LPGA

• Dept. store stock Crossword Clue

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  MDSE

• [More worms, mama!] Crossword Clue

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  CHIRP

• Tight (with) Crossword Clue

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  INGOOD

• Certain blood vessel, to a physician Crossword Clue

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  VENA

• Shield adorned with Medusa's head Crossword Clue

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  AEGIS

• Rhyming ice cream treat Crossword Clue

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  CHOCOTACO

• They may be loaded or covered Crossword Clue

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  BASES

• Easy-peasy Crossword Clue

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  ASNAP

• ___ Burgundy, Will Ferrell persona Crossword Clue

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  RON

• Lewis Carroll character who asks "Does your watch tell you what year it is?" Crossword Clue

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  MADHATTER

• Boob tube? Crossword Clue

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  UNDERWIRE

• Way to go: Abbr Crossword Clue

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  RTE

• Vote by ___ Crossword Clue

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  MAIL

• Neighbor of Caps Lock Crossword Clue

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  TAB

• Twisted look Crossword Clue

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  SNEER

• One in the Jenner family Crossword Clue

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  KRIS

• High rollers' rollers Crossword Clue

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  LIMOS

• Ask "Why should I?," say Crossword Clue

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  SASS

• N.B.A. team coached in the '70s by Bill Russell Crossword Clue

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  SONICS

• Ginormous Crossword Clue

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  HUMONGOUS

• If you ask her to make you a sandwich, she'll say "OK, you're a sandwich" Crossword Clue

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  ALEXA

• Foolish in an endearing way Crossword Clue

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  DIPPY

• Summer setting in the Windy City Crossword Clue

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  CDT

• Ten C-notes Crossword Clue

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  ONEG

• Bachelorette party accessories Crossword Clue

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  SASHES

• Some world leaders Crossword Clue

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  EMIRS

• Sea eagle Crossword Clue

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  ERN

• Nickelodeon's longest-running game show Crossword Clue

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  DOUBLEDARE

• Static, e.g Crossword Clue

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  NOISE

• "That sounds 'bout right" Crossword Clue

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  IRECKONSO

• Hairstyle for 2-Down Crossword Clue

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  AFRO

• What there will be if you cross the wrong person Crossword Clue

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  HELLTOPAY