The Crossword Answers NYT - December 27, 2022

across

• Catching some Z's Crossword Clue

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  ASLEEP

• Relative of an ostrich Crossword Clue

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  EMU

• D.C.-based teachers' union Crossword Clue

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  NEA

• Melville's "___ Budd" Crossword Clue

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  BILLY

• "The Spanish Tragedy" dramatist Thomas Crossword Clue

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  KYD

• Cookie once promoted with the line "Take a lick — you'll love it" Crossword Clue

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  OREO

• Post-disaster help, e.g Crossword Clue

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  AID

• Pretends Crossword Clue

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  LETSON

• Weekend comedy hit, in brief Crossword Clue

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  SNL

• Spits rhymes, so to speak Crossword Clue

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  RAPS

• Tableware for special guests Crossword Clue

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  CHINA

• Classic car inits Crossword Clue

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  REO

• Goes out of business Crossword Clue

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  CLOSES

• Blockhead Crossword Clue

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  OAF

• One of the Gershwin brothers Crossword Clue

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  IRA

• Plastic used in piping, for short Crossword Clue

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  PVC

• Command for a soldier to relax Crossword Clue

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  STANDATEASE

• Have as one's residence Crossword Clue

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  LIVEAT

• Ohio city on Lake Erie Crossword Clue

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  TOLEDO

• Betray … or a hint to what's found in this puzzle's shaded squares Crossword Clue

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  DOUBLECROSS

• ___ room (play space) Crossword Clue

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  REC

• 42 weeks pregnant, e.g Crossword Clue

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  OVERDUE

• Take a breather Crossword Clue

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  REST

• Italy's outline Crossword Clue

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  BOOT

• Like a low, horizontal throw used by shortstops Crossword Clue

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  SIDEARM

• Snoopy's breed Crossword Clue

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  BEAGLE

• Fail to keep a promise Crossword Clue

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  RENEGE

• Small groups of conspirators Crossword Clue

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  CABALS

• Charitable offerings of old Crossword Clue

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  ALMS

• Sheepish utterance? Crossword Clue

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  BAA

• Unhinge mentally Crossword Clue

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  DERANGE

• One of the Kardashians Crossword Clue

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  KIM

• Financially solvent Crossword Clue

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  AFLOAT

• Passing craze Crossword Clue

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  FAD

• Mafia chief Crossword Clue

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  CAPO

• In the manner of Crossword Clue

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  ALA

• Bemoans, as a loss Crossword Clue

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  LAMENTS

• Stock market purchases Crossword Clue

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  SHARES

• State out loud Crossword Clue

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  SAY