Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - February 23, 2023

across

• Attacks like Pikachu Crossword Clue

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  ZAPS

• Copper-zinc alloy Crossword Clue

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  BRASS

• Home country of Alia Muhammad Baker, the Librarian of Basra Crossword Clue

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  IRAQ

• Largest artery Crossword Clue

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  AORTA

• Littlest kitten Crossword Clue

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  RUNT

• Robber at sea Crossword Clue

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  PIRATE

• Toxic tree Crossword Clue

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  YEW

• Beam of sunlight Crossword Clue

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  RAY

• Conversation focus Crossword Clue

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  TOPIC

• It may be take-home or open-book Crossword Clue

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  EXAM

• Sparkling white Italian wine Crossword Clue

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  ASTI

• Color changer Crossword Clue

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  DYE

• ___ room (star-studded section) Crossword Clue

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  VIP

• Immoral acts Crossword Clue

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  SINS

• Small fly Crossword Clue

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  GNAT

• Copper or zinc Crossword Clue

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  METAL

• "Star Trek: Discovery" actor ___ del Barrio Crossword Clue

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  BLU

• Crunch or curl counts Crossword Clue

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  REPS

• Not unjust Crossword Clue

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  FAIR

• "___ to My Shoes" (Francisco X. Alarcon poem) Crossword Clue

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  ODE

• Little nuisance Crossword Clue

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  BRAT

• Second try Crossword Clue

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  REDO

• Exam taken by aspiring judges Crossword Clue

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  LSAT

• Dojo leader Crossword Clue

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  SENSEI

• Supermodel Devon Crossword Clue

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  AOKI

• "Piece of cake!" Crossword Clue

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  ITSASNAP

• Ruse Crossword Clue

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  PLOY

• "___ Upon a Dream" Crossword Clue

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  ONCE

• Feathers, or clouds of smoke Crossword Clue

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  PLUMES

• Un-write Crossword Clue

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  ERASE

• Smiling Cat Face With Heart-Shaped Eyes, e.g Crossword Clue

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  EMOJI

• "___ we now our gay apparel" Crossword Clue

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  DON

• Nike symbol Crossword Clue

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  SWOOSH

• Island also called Eivissa Crossword Clue

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  IBIZA

• Its B stands for bondage Crossword Clue

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  BDSM

• Psyche parts Crossword Clue

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  EGOS

• Lamb's cry Crossword Clue

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  BLEAT

• Little taste of tea Crossword Clue

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  SIP

• ___ and ends Crossword Clue

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  ODDS

• Jar tops Crossword Clue

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  LIDS

• Regrets Crossword Clue

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  RUES

• ___ out (distributes) Crossword Clue

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  METES

• "Fade ___ You" (Mazzy Star hit) Crossword Clue

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  INTO