Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - December 29, 2021

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• Hissing creature in Madagascar Crossword Clue

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  ROACH

• Spousal ___ (savings plan) Crossword Clue

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  IRA

• Necklace good for a few days Crossword Clue

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  LEI

• Laugh at a joke, for example Crossword Clue

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  REACT

• Clearance event Crossword Clue

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  SALE

• Obvious Crossword Clue

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  CLEAR

• Spots on spuds Crossword Clue

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  EYES

• Spanish for "water" Crossword Clue

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  AGUA

• Not a fake Crossword Clue

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  LEGIT

• Soprano McDonald Crossword Clue

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  AUDRA

• Zen garden cover Crossword Clue

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  MOSS

• Oohed and ___ Crossword Clue

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  AAHED

• Chapter of history Crossword Clue

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  ERA

• Number of feet for a quadriped Crossword Clue

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  FOUR

• Wrap things up Crossword Clue

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  END

• Aro-___ Crossword Clue

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  SPEC

• Asana resembling a pond flower Crossword Clue

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  LOTUSPOSE

• "That's what friends ___ for!" Crossword Clue

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  ARE

• Pay for everyone Crossword Clue

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  TREAT

• Rotisserie rod Crossword Clue

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  SPIT

• Control the wheel Crossword Clue

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  STEER

• Pet's human Crossword Clue

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  OWNER

• "My Heart Will Go On," for "Titanic" Crossword Clue

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  THEMESONG

• North Pole assistant Crossword Clue

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  ELF

• Housetops Crossword Clue

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  ROOFS

• Sans-serif typeface Crossword Clue

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  ARIAL

• Ghee, e.g Crossword Clue

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  FAT

• "I want it first!" Crossword Clue

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  DIBS

• "Louder Than a ___" (NPR podcast) Crossword Clue

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  RIOT

• Cracker since 1934 Crossword Clue

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  RITZ

• The L in UNLV Crossword Clue

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  LAS

• Thus Crossword Clue

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  ERGO

• Honeydew-collecting insect Crossword Clue

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  ANT

• Perfect Crossword Clue

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  IDEAL

• Ocean floor mapping aid Crossword Clue

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  SONAR

• "If all ___ fails . . ." Crossword Clue

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  ELSE

• ___ Romeo (sports car) Crossword Clue

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  ALFA

• Set on fire Crossword Clue

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  IGNITE

• "Fullmetal Alchemist," for example Crossword Clue

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  ANIME

• Comes to a halt Crossword Clue

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  STOPS

• Large units of weight Crossword Clue

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  TONS