Ha! Loved the little “we interrupt...” clues. And I always enjoy a healthy dose of pop culture in puzzles, really fun one!
Can’t believe you didn’t take the chance at a Catherine OHARA clue though.. she’s brilliant ;)
"Before you start this puzzle, a word from our sponsors..." and others
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"Before you start this puzzle, a word from our sponsors..." and others
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Weasel-like mammal that has a summer and a winter coat
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Minhaj who does the "Patriot Act"
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Earth prefix
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Country who supposedly gave conga its name
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One Piece island that's the birthplace of Nico Robin
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1978 slasher film about scary Michael Myers
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They are found in a bathroom
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Bye, see you never
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Have biryani, say
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What a human looks like from high up in the clouds
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1993 comedy film where Bill Murray probably got tired of shooting the same scenes over and over again
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Type of bird (I would give you more info but there aren't many three letter birds)
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__ to potato ( Poem praising potatoes and how versatile and delicious they are)
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Steam production place
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Sonar sound
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Saldana who was in "Guardians of the Galaxy"
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Mental picture
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1996 science fiction film where Will Smith punches an alien
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Church singing group
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___-Cat (winter vehicle)
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15% off, e.g.
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Sin / tan
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Recycling container
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Live ___ (Taco Bell slogan. Taco Bell is unfortunately not sponsoring today's crossword)
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1985 zombie film about people cooped up in an underground bunker
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Cry of surprise
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Yogurt brand that you just have to say yes to
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Checks for fingerprints
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___ remember... (Lyrics from "September")
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Film that you'd like to see with someone close to you, or a hint to 17A, 24A, 41A and 52A
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You have ____ so much since the last time I saw you ! (What older relatives who I have no recollection of ever meeting before say to me when they meet me again)
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White sauce commonly used over grilled salmon
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Historical period
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Alleviated
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What people take part in during fantasy football
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Catcher of fish
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Shahid Ali who wrote "The Half-Inch Himalayas"
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Part of a metaphor involving dodos
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Arias, e.g.
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Clean thoroughly
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Pull of a car by another car
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I
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___ of Empires ( Online strategy pastime)
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Like a body with lots of abs
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We interrupt your crossword solving to tell you that the shirts with pop culture on them will be 40% off
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Tuna at sushi bars
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Mixture of greens, but the good part is the croutons which is not green
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Where the action is
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"Ugh, this stinks !"
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Part of a chair
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Sounds of pleasure
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What a chocolate lava cake does when you cut it
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Thick Japanese noodles
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If ___ (should circumstances warrant)
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See 29D
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With 28D, the makers of Fortnite
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Ho Chi ___ City
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Ctrl + Z
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We interrupt your crossword solving to tell you that 15% can save you 15% off of car insurance
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Eve's creator in an indirect fashion, if you think about it
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Festive occasion
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Flies have three of them
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Deep
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Children's writer Blyton who wrote the "The Famous Five" (George is the best character)
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____ of the above (Multiple choice answer that's often E)