Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - December 23, 2024

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• Brick oven residue Crossword Clue

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  ASH

• Former SeaWorld orca Crossword Clue

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  SHAMU

• Bad to the bone Crossword Clue

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  EVIL

• Practice in a boxing ring Crossword Clue

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  SPAR

• Buenos ___ Crossword Clue

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  AIRES

• Number of letters in Louisiana Crossword Clue

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  NINE

• Opera house solo Crossword Clue

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  ARIA

• Ill will Crossword Clue

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  SPITE

• Festival shelter Crossword Clue

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  TENT

• Actress who won an Oscar for "The Divorcee" Crossword Clue

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  NORMASHEARER

• Tax inspection Crossword Clue

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  AUDIT

• A chip off the ___ block Crossword Clue

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  OLD

• Laid-back personality Crossword Clue

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  TYPEB

• Hog's hangout spot Crossword Clue

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  STY

• Mindreading skill Crossword Clue

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  ESP

• Test result for a H.S. student Crossword Clue

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  APSCORE

• Car rental choice Crossword Clue

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  SEDAN

• Apt name for a chef Crossword Clue

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  STU

• Tall monster in EverQuest Crossword Clue

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  OGRE

• "Boy, is my face red!" Crossword Clue

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  IMASHAMED

• Wild hog Crossword Clue

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  BOAR

• Road atlas abbr Crossword Clue

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  RTE

• Does a sous-chef's job Crossword Clue

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  PREPS

• Of the highest quality Crossword Clue

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  TOPTIER

• CBS forensic drama Crossword Clue

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  CSI

• Lyft reservation stat (Abbr.) Crossword Clue

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  ETA

• ___ or neuters Crossword Clue

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  SPAYS

• Battery size for some dog toys Crossword Clue

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  AAA

• Tool for making apple pie Crossword Clue

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  CORER

• Sugar-glazed holiday dish Crossword Clue

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  CHRISTMASHAM

• Fancy-schmancy Crossword Clue

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  POSH

• Totally ludicrous Crossword Clue

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  INANE

• Tibetan monk Crossword Clue

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  LAMA

• 81, for a 9x9 square Crossword Clue

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  AREA

• Part of a bike Crossword Clue

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  PEDAL

• Start the bidding Crossword Clue

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  OPEN

• Cryptid seen on the Expedition Everest ride Crossword Clue

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  YETI

• Add to the family Crossword Clue

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  ADOPT

• ___ Lanka Crossword Clue

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  SRI