Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - October 17, 2021

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• Like the climate in western Rajasthan Crossword Clue

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  ARID

• Rise dramatically Crossword Clue

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  SOAR

• Singer with the record label PureSprings Gospel Crossword Clue

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  CECEWINANS

• Hybrid golf garment Crossword Clue

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  SKORT

• Class with derivatives, for short Crossword Clue

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  CALC

• Strong investment bond rating Crossword Clue

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  AAA

• UFC fighter Holly Crossword Clue

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  HOLM

• Entices Crossword Clue

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  TEMPTS

• Container at an open bar Crossword Clue

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  TIPJAR

• Easy to deceive Crossword Clue

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  NAIVE

• Place for a nap Crossword Clue

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  BED

• Nest egg initials Crossword Clue

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  IRA

• Stumble Crossword Clue

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  TRIP

• Blues song first recorded by Ma Rainey Crossword Clue

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  SEESEERIDER

• Slip-up Crossword Clue

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  ERROR

• Long vehicles Crossword Clue

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  LIMOS

• Oregon-to-Idaho direction Crossword Clue

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  EAST

• UFC fighter's quest Crossword Clue

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  TITLE

• Discussion groups Crossword Clue

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  PANELS

• Region Crossword Clue

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  AREA

• Youku upload Crossword Clue

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  VIDEO

• Alternatives to tinted moisturizers Crossword Clue

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  CCCREAMS

• Again ___ again Crossword Clue

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  AND

• Not as much Crossword Clue

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  LESS

• One given special access, perhaps Crossword Clue

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  VIP

• Ate differently Crossword Clue

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  DIETED

• Sci-fi author Palmer Crossword Clue

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  ADA

• Bejeweled headpiece Crossword Clue

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  TIARA

• Shot put or discus throw Crossword Clue

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  EVENT

• Fish used to catch striped bass Crossword Clue

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  EEL

• Unwelcome animals Crossword Clue

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  PESTS

• "___ Miz" Crossword Clue

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  LES

• Budae-jjigae and nikujaga, e.g Crossword Clue

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  STEWS

• College applicant's stat Crossword Clue

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  GPA

• Menzel who played Elphaba in "Wicked" Crossword Clue

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  IDINA

• Spot for an earring Crossword Clue

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  LOBE

• Common first word for a baby Crossword Clue

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  MAMA

• Cheer at a Colo-Colo game Crossword Clue

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  OLE

• Anti-chapping product Crossword Clue

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  LIPBALM

• Golf hole distance units (Abbr.) Crossword Clue

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  YDS