"Oh, yeah, cuz you know who's been long overdue for a challenge? The trans community. They've had their guard down for too long if you ask me. They'll be checking their privilege on the way home now thanks to you, you brave little cis boy."
Tips appreciated to help this Texan keep taking estrogen! Warning - puzzles often crass, anarchic, and approaching NC-17 territory.
I got hung up on the wrong Dr. McCoy - BONES just wouldnt work for me!
And that's a great James ACASTER bit, been stuck in my head for the past few days too.
British comic James who mocked "comedians" such as Ricky Gervais, John Mulaney, and Dave Chappelle for airing their transphobia under the guise of being "edgy"
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Utterly wiped, in other metaphorical terms
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Screw up
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Basic form of famous trans icon Sylveon
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Garb
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Full of (with)
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Age
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"Public" "servant" who is not legally required to protect you in the US (You read that right)
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Final theme answers in some daily crosswords
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Flew by
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Keep someone from getting more notifications, perhaps
Verticali
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Classic MJ album
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"? Pensé que habías dicho o!" (I don't think that Spongebob joke translated well into Spanish)
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Almost the best but not quite, in fan-rankings
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Things bought occasionally alongside goods
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Dream residence for some kiddos
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Former Lima airline
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Some sag wagons
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Discourage
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These can be watery
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Something not-at-all masked by spraying body spray all over
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In Hawaii, anyone of mixed heritage; in California, it's more specific than that
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What you paid AT&T $80 for a gig connection to avoid having and still manage to get