Crossword Answers For: Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Like a final exam in a language class, typically => ORAL
5 Across: Religious offshoot => SECT
9 Across: Nile reptile => ASP
12 Across: Michael who plays Allan in "Barbie" => CERA
13 Across: Physics and chemistry Nobelist Marie => CURIE
14 Across: __ date: deadline => DUE
15 Across: Direct-hire alternative => TEMP
16 Across: The landscaping startup was financed via ... => HEDGEFUND
18 Across: Boxer Muhammad => ALI
19 Across: Gas observed by 13-Across => RADON
20 Across: "Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself" memoirist Alan => ALDA
21 Across: The extreme tourism startup was financed via ... => VENTURECAPITAL
24 Across: "You're important to me" => ICARE
25 Across: Conditional programming word => ELSE
26 Across: Gillette brand => ATRA
27 Across: Clicking sound? => SHORTI
31 Across: The shrink-ray startup was financed via ... => MICROLOANS
34 Across: Wasn't straight => LEANED
35 Across: Desert in northern China => GOBI
38 Across: Social satirist Mort => SAHL
40 Across: "The West Wing" creator Sorkin => AARON
41 Across: The religious iconography startup was financed via ... => ANGELINVESTORS
46 Across: "Buona __": Italian "Good evening" => SERA
47 Across: West Yorkshire home of Kirkstall Abbey => LEEDS
48 Across: On Soc. Sec., perhaps => RET
49 Across: The agriculture startup was financed via ... => SEEDMONEY
51 Across: __ one's time: wait => BIDE
52 Across: Exist => ARE
53 Across: __ guide => USERS
54 Across: Perched upon => ATOP
55 Across: Ed.'s stack => MSS
56 Across: Disorganized state => MESS
57 Across: Workout spots => GYMS

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: "Parable of the Talents" author Butler => OCTAVIA
2 Down: Word on an incumbent's campaign poster => REELECT
3 Down: Joined at the elbows => ARMINARM
4 Down: Spot for a needy pet => LAP
5 Down: Soft glove material => SUEDE
6 Down: Hosp. trauma pro => ERDOC
7 Down: Health insurance giant => CIGNA
8 Down: Football kicker's aid => TEE
9 Down: Accomplishes mundane tasks, facetiously => ADULTS
10 Down: Dessert with toppings => SUNDAE
11 Down: Graduate from a balance bike => PEDAL
13 Down: Blacken => CHAR
17 Down: Unable to be successful with => FAILINGAT
19 Down: Bemoan => RUE
22 Down: Spot to begin a hike => TRAILHEAD
23 Down: Org. with a white rabbit in its logo => PETA
27 Down: Mme., across the Pyrenees => SRA
28 Down: Dearie => HON
29 Down: La Liga chant => OLE
30 Down: Word after hot or lightning => ROD
32 Down: Spreadsheet unit => CELL
33 Down: Part of campus Greek life => SORORITY
36 Down: Nothing-to-do feeling => BOREDOM
37 Down: Shoe parts => INSTEPS
38 Down: Sinister smiles => SNEERS
39 Down: Gives a thumbs up => AGREES
40 Down: Burro => ASS
41 Down: Breakfast tea variety => ASSAM
42 Down: "Guess you beat me" => ILOSE
43 Down: Babies, in Spanish => NENES
44 Down: Makes a sudden change in direction => VEERS
45 Down: Freezer aisle brand => EDYS
50 Down: Not saying anything => MUM
51 Down: Carry-on => BAG

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This crossword has 33 across clues and 35 down clues. In total 68 clues are solved in the section above.
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