Riddle-cryptic 34

◆ · By Hydrologist Guy · Published 2024-05-19T19:21:28.715Z

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At the Olympics, she's a common sight -- / She's featured almost every night. / Much applause she'll be receivin' / When she hits the bars (the ones uneven).

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At the Olympics, she's a common sight -- / She's featured almost every night. / Much applause she'll be receivin' / When she hits the bars (the ones uneven).
5A
Start with a part of the head. Change the C to a U. / You'll get this heavy atom, known as Number 92.
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It's an adjective for a fickle person -- one who's not so reliable. / Could it also describe an airplane? (Is that description viable?)

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The man known as F came to the house, hoping for a place to hide. / The owner of the house said, "Gee! Are you F? If so, then quick -- come inside!" / You'll find this word for "brusque" practically spelled out in that quote. / (Another clue: the word describes a certain billy goat.)
2D
At the beginning of an article, the editor placed a note - then placed the same note at the end. / It calls to mind this East Coast city. (Spanish for "my French friend"?)
3D
An Anabaptist group -- self sufficient, traditional, devout. / (Something's almost amiss with the answer -- just switch that last letter out!)
4D
The 3-year-old wakes up sick. He wants no food, wants to stay in bed. / He won't say that his stomach hurts; it's this that hurts, he'll say instead.

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