The Crossword Answers NYT - December 17, 2022

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• Certain parental figure? Crossword Clue

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  DADBOD

• One confined to a cell? Crossword Clue

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  AMOEBA

• Informal times of day Crossword Clue

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  AFTS

• Recorded Crossword Clue

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  ONFILE

• Detail-oriented sort Crossword Clue

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  IDOTTER

• Clerical worker? Crossword Clue

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  PRIEST

• Honorific that translates to "born before" Crossword Clue

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  SENSEI

• "Ideas worth spreading" series Crossword Clue

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  TEDTALKS

• Act big? Crossword Clue

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  EMOTE

• The Manassa ___, nickname for boxer Jack Dempsey Crossword Clue

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  MAULER

• Shut (up) Crossword Clue

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  PENT

• It's a trap Crossword Clue

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  SNARE

• Place with multiple ports Crossword Clue

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  WINEBAR

• It makes scents! Crossword Clue

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  AIRFRESHENER

• One with sole possession? Crossword Clue

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  SHOE

• Great deal Crossword Clue

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  TON

• Org. whose motto is "Per Ardua ad Astra" Crossword Clue

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  RAF

• It goes without saying Crossword Clue

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  AXIOM

• Something that may be cut and then cured Crossword Clue

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  MEAT

• Michael of "Life & Beth" Crossword Clue

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  CERA

• Ralphie's wish in "A Christmas Story" Crossword Clue

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  REDRYDER

• Made too much of something, perhaps Crossword Clue

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  GUSHED

• Psychs Crossword Clue

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  KEYSUP

• Gifts often given with kisses Crossword Clue

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  LEIS

• Chicago mayor Lightfoot Crossword Clue

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  LORI

• "I'll take another" Crossword Clue

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  HITME

• Void Crossword Clue

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  ANNUL

• Like the Northern Lights Crossword Clue

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  AURORAL

• Bae Crossword Clue

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  HON

• No-frills retirement options? Crossword Clue

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  COTS

• Bit of silliness Crossword Clue

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  GOOF

• Souvenir shop purchase Crossword Clue

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  TEE

• Forked-tailed fliers Crossword Clue

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  TERNS

• "Ah, yes, understood" Crossword Clue

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  ISEE

• Not getting involved in any nastiness Crossword Clue

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  ABOVETHEFRAY