The Crossword AnswersNYT - January 31, 2023

across

• Tried really hard Crossword Clue

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  STROVE

• "Leading us off ..." Crossword Clue

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  FIRSTUP

• La Brea substance Crossword Clue

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  TAR

• One-named "Queen of All Media" Crossword Clue

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  OPRAH

• Curd-based drink Crossword Clue

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  LASSI

• Rosters Crossword Clue

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  LISTS

• Language in which "hello" is "kia ora" Crossword Clue

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  MAORI

• "No idea" gesture Crossword Clue

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  SHRUG

• Country that borders Yemen Crossword Clue

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  OMAN

• Hartford's state: Abbr Crossword Clue

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  CONN

• "Yeah, that didn't escape my notice" Crossword Clue

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  ISAW

• Curved path Crossword Clue

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  ARC

• "Living Single" creator ___ Lee Bowser Crossword Clue

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  YVETTE

• "___ been wondering ..." Crossword Clue

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  IVE

• Study of insects, for short Crossword Clue

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  ENTO

• Pre-cable TV appurtenance Crossword Clue

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  AERIAL

• Enlivens Crossword Clue

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  PEPSUP

• Three-___ sloth Crossword Clue

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  TOED

• Item that might be left on a hotel pillow Crossword Clue

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  MINT

• Aviate Crossword Clue

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  FLY

• Black-and-white breakfast cereal Crossword Clue

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  OREOOS

• Went unused Crossword Clue

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  SAT

• "Ow!" Crossword Clue

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  THATHURT

• Salutes with flutes? Crossword Clue

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  TOASTS

• Crushed-ice dessert with a reduplicative name Crossword Clue

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  HALOHALO

• Suffix for a long fund-raiser Crossword Clue

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  THON

• Its capital is Tripoli Crossword Clue

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  LIBYA

• Shellfish that may be served cooked or raw Crossword Clue

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  OYSTER

• "___ está usted?" Crossword Clue

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  COMO

• Black-and-white whale Crossword Clue

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  ORCA

• Not being manually operated Crossword Clue

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  ONAUTO

• Agree to something Crossword Clue

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  SAYYES

• W.N.B.A. All-Star Alyssa Crossword Clue

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  THOMAS

• Counterpart of sow Crossword Clue

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  REAP

• Scores 100 on Crossword Clue

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  ACES

• Establishment that serves "purr"-over coffee? Crossword Clue

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  CATCAFE

• "The Color Purple" character ___ Avery Crossword Clue

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  SHUG