Daily Crossword AnswersUSA Today - January 14, 2024

across

• Culinary pro such as Leah Chase Crossword Clue

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  CHEF

• ___ out (go on a rant about a subject of interest) Crossword Clue

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  GEEK

• Shrub Crossword Clue

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  BUSH

• High-voiced Muppet Crossword Clue

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  ELMO

• Go on dates with Crossword Clue

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  SEE

• Hill-building bug Crossword Clue

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  ANT

• Crawfish ___ (New Orleans event) Crossword Clue

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  BOIL

• Person Crossword Clue

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  HUMAN

• Pump ___ (lift weights) Crossword Clue

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  IRON

• Detangling tool Crossword Clue

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  COMB

• Japanese currency Crossword Clue

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  YEN

• NYC neighborhood near TriBeCa Crossword Clue

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  SOHO

• Dances like Charles Coles Crossword Clue

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  TAPS

• Game in which players compete to build the highest-scoring quilt Crossword Clue

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  PATCHWORK

• Start a tennis match Crossword Clue

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  SERVE

• Slows a car down Crossword Clue

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  BRAKES

• Hamsters and parakeets, e.g Crossword Clue

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  PETS

• Central Plains people Crossword Clue

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  OTOE

• Oboe accessory Crossword Clue

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  REED

• Org. that might celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month Crossword Clue

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  GSA

• Map lines (Abbr.) Crossword Clue

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  RDS

• ___ methi (potato dish) Crossword Clue

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  ALOO

• Female sheep Crossword Clue

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  EWES

• Total Crossword Clue

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  SUM

• "I've figured you out!" Crossword Clue

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  OHO

• Tugboat's sound Crossword Clue

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  TOOT

• Comma or colon Crossword Clue

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  PUNCTUATIONMARK

• Like a 25-degree angle Crossword Clue

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  ACUTE

• Cookie with a Tiramisu flavor Crossword Clue

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  OREO

• Shelter with stakes Crossword Clue

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  TENT

• Roach or mosquito Crossword Clue

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  PEST

• Sleeveless garment Crossword Clue

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  VEST

• Past lovers Crossword Clue

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  EXES

• Girl who goes to Wonderland Crossword Clue

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  ALICE

• Part of a description of a mullet Crossword Clue

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  PARTYINTHEBACK

• In need of a bath Crossword Clue

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  DIRTY

• Rhyme and synonym for "defeats" Crossword Clue

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  BEATS

• Snoozefest Crossword Clue

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  BORE