Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - January 17, 2022

across

• Diminishes gradually Crossword Clue

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  EBBS

• Synth with a shoulder strap Crossword Clue

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  KEYTAR

• ___ Ness monster Crossword Clue

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  LOCH

• No, in Russia Crossword Clue

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  NYET

• Left-hander Crossword Clue

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  SOUTHPAW

• Big jumps Crossword Clue

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  LEAPS

• Wear and ___ Crossword Clue

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  TEAR

• Unoccupied job positions Crossword Clue

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  OPENINGS

• Use a trowel Crossword Clue

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  DIG

• Unit equivalent to 43,560 square feet Crossword Clue

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  ACRE

• Fiftieth element Crossword Clue

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  TIN

• Holiday after Ramadan Crossword Clue

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  EID

• Misery Crossword Clue

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  WOE

• Proof of ownership Crossword Clue

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  DEED

• Tooth covering Crossword Clue

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  ENAMEL

• Clarinetist's need Crossword Clue

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  REED

• Notion Crossword Clue

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  IDEA

• Surrounded by Crossword Clue

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  AMID

• ___/her Crossword Clue

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  SHE

• Enthusiastic review Crossword Clue

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  RAVE

• Ibiza o Mallorca Crossword Clue

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  ISLA

• "That was close!" Crossword Clue

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  PHEW

• Have the same opinion Crossword Clue

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  AGREE

• Silent assent Crossword Clue

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  NOD

• British baker Berry Crossword Clue

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  MARY

• Etching and embroidery, for example Crossword Clue

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  ARTS

• "Hooray!" Crossword Clue

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  YAY

• "To clarify . . ." Crossword Clue

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  IMEAN

• Foam toy brand Crossword Clue

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  NERF

• Prefix meaning "small" Crossword Clue

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  MICRO

• "The Wiz" star Ross Crossword Clue

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  DIANA

• English class assignment Crossword Clue

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  ESSAY

• Random acts of ___ Crossword Clue

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  KINDNESS

• Unproductive period Crossword Clue

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  DRYSPELL

• Rounded part of a building Crossword Clue

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  DOME

• Miso or ngapi Crossword Clue

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  PASTE

• Gemstone imperfection Crossword Clue

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  FLAW

• Become part of Crossword Clue

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  JOIN

• "___ the Thick of It" ("The Backyardigans" song) Crossword Clue

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  INTO

• Author bandele Crossword Clue

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  ASHA

• Big tech company Crossword Clue

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  IBM