Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - December 17, 2023

across

• Gift-wrapper's adhesive Crossword Clue

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  TAPE

• Marks from surgeries Crossword Clue

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  SCARS

• Lee Krasner's field Crossword Clue

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  ART

• "Enjoy the food!" Crossword Clue

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  DIGIN

• Ready Crossword Clue

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  SET

• Hit with yolky ammo Crossword Clue

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  EGGED

• Birthday number Crossword Clue

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  AGE

• Outdoorsy retailer Crossword Clue

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  REI

• Lengua or carne asada, e.g Crossword Clue

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  TACOMEAT

• Large antlered creature Crossword Clue

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  ELK

• "It's the ___ I could do!" Crossword Clue

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  LEAST

• Use a sponge Crossword Clue

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  SCRUB

• Shopper enjoying bulk discounts and free samples Crossword Clue

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  COSTCOMEMBER

• Largest artery Crossword Clue

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  AORTA

• Its "P" stands for "Pancakes" Crossword Clue

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  IHOP

• Box for valuables Crossword Clue

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  SAFE

• Sweetie Crossword Clue

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  BABE

• Newspaper piece with an argument Crossword Clue

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  OPED

• Empty expanses Crossword Clue

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  VOIDS

• Environmentalist who fought to preserve the Amazon Crossword Clue

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  CHICOMENDES

• Intense fear Crossword Clue

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  TERROR

• "To recap . . ." Crossword Clue

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  INSUM

• Fuel-efficient car mode Crossword Clue

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  ECO

• Blemish Crossword Clue

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  MAR

• Try to win over Crossword Clue

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  WOO

• Not-very-fun person Crossword Clue

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  BORE

• Computer port initials Crossword Clue

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  USB

• Disguising pattern Crossword Clue

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  CAMO

• State of rest Crossword Clue

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  REPOSE

• E.T., for example Crossword Clue

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  ALIEN

• Ferns' leaves Crossword Clue

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  FRONDS

• Sense of self-importance Crossword Clue

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  EGO

• ___ Is You (video game) Crossword Clue

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  BABA

• Ruin the ending of Crossword Clue

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  SPOIL

• Portable shelters Crossword Clue

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  TENTS

• Rakim, for example Crossword Clue

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  EMCEE

• Taken by mouth Crossword Clue

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  ORAL

• Not gender-segregated Crossword Clue

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  COED

• Zealous Crossword Clue

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  ARDENT

• Like a one-in-a-million chance Crossword Clue

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  SLIM