| Perhaps Jack's a funny fellow (4) |
|
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| "Playing" or "greeting" end |
USA Today Quick |
20 Jul 2025 |
| Eccentric message (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
11 Jul 2025 |
| Stiff paper (4) |
Mirror Quick |
11 Jul 2025 |
| Toothed implement for raising the nap on cloth or disentangling the fibres of wool, hemp etc. before spinning (4) |
|
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| Library ___, I.D. you might have used during your childhood to borrow books from the library |
|
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| Hand unit |
Wall Street Journal |
05 Jul 2025 |
| Printed birthday greeting |
|
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| Library ___, I.D. you might have used during your childhood to borrow books from the library |
|
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| Eccentric message (4) |
Mirror Cryptic |
25 Jun 2025 |
| Stiff paper (4) |
Mirror Quick |
25 Jun 2025 |
| "Credit" or "debit" follower, often found in one's wallet |
|
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| Stiff paper |
The Sun Two Speed |
09 Jun 2025 |
| Greeting in post from wit |
The Sun Two Speed |
09 Jun 2025 |
| See 24 |
The Guardian Quiptic |
08 Jun 2025 |
| Uno playing piece |
|
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| Joker, in two ways |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
10 May 2025 |
| (Credit [?) table] |
USA Today Quick |
06 May 2025 |
| (Credit [___ table] |
|
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| Eccentric mode of transport used by daughter |
|
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| Stiff paper |
Mirror Quick |
02 May 2025 |
| Eccentric message |
Mirror Cryptic |
02 May 2025 |
| Queen of diamonds, e.g. |
USA Today |
28 Apr 2025 |
| Check the buyer, in a way |
|
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| Hand component |
Wall Street Journal |
17 Apr 2025 |
| Quirky character every second actor has greatly admired |
|
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| (7/7) "At last let's check out the stalls, maybe let the tarot ___ reader tell us what the future holds for us!" |
|
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| Birthday greeting |
Commuter |
07 Apr 2025 |
| Greeting ___ (birthday gift, perhaps) |
|
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| One's witty greeting in post |
The Sun Two Speed |
02 Apr 2025 |
| Character |
The Sun Two Speed |
02 Apr 2025 |
| Stiff paper |
Mirror Quick |
30 Mar 2025 |
| Joker … or jokester |
New York Times |
30 Mar 2025 |
| Eccentric message |
Mirror Cryptic |
30 Mar 2025 |
| Pick a ____, any ____ (4) |
The Guardian Quick |
24 Mar 2025 |
| Sci-fi writer Orson Scott ___ |
Wall Street Journal |
22 Mar 2025 |
| Piece of paper to send season's greetings? |
|
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| Witty person such as joker |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
21 Mar 2025 |
| Bit of birthday mail |
|
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| Birthday greetings written here (4) |
|
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| A well-wisher, perhaps, but a funny fellow (4) |
|
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| Part of a deck |
Commuter |
05 Mar 2025 |
| King, conceivably eccentric |
The Telegraph Toughie |
27 Feb 2025 |
| Queen, but not princess |
|
|
| Verify, in a way |
LA Times Daily |
20 Feb 2025 |
| King or queen |
Thomas Joseph |
19 Feb 2025 |
| Greeting ____ |
|
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| Valentine greeting |
USA Today Quick |
14 Feb 2025 |
| Part of a poker hand |
Commuter |
14 Feb 2025 |
| One-eyed jack, e.g. |
|
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| Jack or joker |
Thomas Joseph |
30 Jan 2025 |
| Piece of stiff paper |
Mirror Classic |
25 Jan 2025 |
| Following 6-Across, document held by a permanent resident of the U.S. |
|
|
| Birthday mailing |
Commuter |
11 Jan 2025 |
| Hallmark product |
Commuter |
04 Jan 2025 |
| Jack or joker |
Thomas Joseph |
02 Jan 2025 |
| Part of a deck |
Commuter |
01 Jan 2025 |
| Stiffened paper (4) |
|
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| A folded piece of paper |
|
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| *Often hand-drawn greeting that Santa may leave in 35a |
|
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| Christmas postal item (4) |
|
|
| Conveyer of seasonal greetings displaying wit |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
23 Dec 2024 |
| Witty' person, one conveying seasonal greetings (4) |
|
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| Seasonal mail (4) |
|
|
| Odd type circulated at Christmas? (4) |
|
|
| Eccentric message |
Mirror Cryptic |
14 Dec 2024 |
| Stiff paper |
Mirror Quick |
14 Dec 2024 |
| The -, 1911 novel by Arnold Bennett |
Mirror Quiz |
06 Dec 2024 |
| Joker - or some other one from the pack? |
|
|
| One might be red or yellow in soccer |
New York Times |
03 Dec 2024 |
| "Suicide King," "Flower Queen" or "Laughing Boy" |
|
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| Caution player who's a bit of a joker |
|
|
| One of 52 in a deck |
USA Today |
29 Nov 2024 |
| See 63-Across |
Wall Street Journal |
27 Nov 2024 |
| Thick stiff paper |
Mirror Tea Time |
23 Nov 2024 |
| Valentine's Day purchase, maybe |
|
|
| Funny individual wishing you well? (4) |
|
|
| Eccentric message |
Mirror Cryptic |
15 Nov 2024 |
| Stiff paper |
Mirror Quick |
15 Nov 2024 |
| One from the deck who's quite a character (4) |
|
|
| Stiff paper |
Mirror Quick |
06 Nov 2024 |
| Eccentric message |
Mirror Cryptic |
06 Nov 2024 |
| One posted in Picardy? |
|
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| "The ___ Counter" (2021 thriller starring Oscar Isaac) |
|
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| *Greeting ___, gift accompaniment on which you might write a heartfelt note |
|
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| Knave or joker? |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
08 Oct 2024 |
| An amusing person may have one up the sleeve (4) |
|
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| Wag |
LA Times Daily |
03 Oct 2024 |
| One way to pay |
New York Times |
24 Sep 2024 |
| King or queen, put not prince |
|
|
| He hopes for a good deal when he takes a hand (4- 6) |
|
|
| Jack or joker |
Thomas Joseph |
17 Sep 2024 |
| Stiff paper |
Mirror Classic |
16 Sep 2024 |
| Eccentric message |
Mirror Cryptic |
10 Sep 2024 |
| Stiff paper |
Mirror Quick |
10 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Across ____, sign of dismissal |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
05 Sep 2024 |
| Eccentric seen at the bridge table (4) |
|
|
| King, queen or jack |
Universal |
28 Aug 2024 |
| Servant of the "Alice in Wonderland" antagonist |
|
|
| "Is this your ___?" |
TV |
25 Aug 2024 |
| 9 or 10, but not 11 or 12 |
New York Times |
18 Aug 2024 |
| Part of a deck |
Commuter |
15 Aug 2024 |
| It may contain a 16 Across greeting (4) |
The Guardian Quick |
14 Aug 2024 |
| (Playing [?) game] |
USA Today Quick |
20 Jul 2024 |
| Deck piece? |
Universal |
09 Jul 2024 |
| Paper stock which is thicker than normal paper, but thinner than other forms of paperboard (4) |
|
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| Credit ___ bill, monthly expense that might make you remark "Swipe with glee, but the bill's not free!" |
|
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| *"Oh no! Credit ___ payment declined at 7d." Tip: Carry some cash always! |
|
|
| Library ___, I.D. you might have used during your childhood to borrow books from the library |
|
|
| Check for age |
Newsday |
22 Jun 2024 |
| Kind of board associated with Christmas (4) |
|
|
| It may identify one ___ as quite a character? (4) |
|
|
| It may identify one - as quite a character? (4) |
|
|
| Hallmark product |
Family Time |
10 Jun 2024 |
| Ace, jack, or king |
Commuter |
10 Jun 2024 |
| Stiff paper |
Mirror Quick |
07 Jun 2024 |
| Eccentric message |
Mirror Cryptic |
07 Jun 2024 |
| Comedian in club, say |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
04 Jun 2024 |
| Piece of identification |
|
|
| Soccer send-off, red ... |
|
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| Perhaps a joker, this character? |
|
|
| Valentine's Day greeting ___ |
|
|
| Joker is one |
|
|
| Plastic money, credit ... |
|
|
| 9 or 10, but not 11 |
Newsday |
13 Apr 2024 |
| (7/7) "At last let's check out the stalls, maybe let the tarot ___ reader tell us what the future holds for us!" |
|
|
| Roadside assistance provider rejected driver's first method of payment (4) |
|
|
| Greeting ___ (birthday gift, perhaps) |
|
|
| Character about to hit road |
|
|
| Printed greeting |
|
|
| Jack, say, is a witty person (4) |
|
|
| Piece of paper to send season's greetings? |
|
|
| Jack, for instance, occasionally on board |
|
|
| Penalize in soccer |
LA Times Daily |
22 Feb 2024 |
| Eccentric message |
Mirror Cryptic |
07 Feb 2024 |
| Stiff paper |
Mirror Quick |
07 Feb 2024 |
| Christmas, birthday or Valentine token (4) |
|
|
| Communication of a strange character (4) |
|
|
| Part of a deck |
Commuter |
01 Feb 2024 |
| (Greeting [___ deck] |
|
|
| King of clubs, for one |
Universal |
31 Jan 2024 |
| Eccentric message |
Mirror Cryptic |
23 Jan 2024 |
| Stiff paper |
Mirror Quick |
23 Jan 2024 |
| Jack, perhaps, eccentric person (4) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
20 Jan 2024 |
| Eccentric sort lacking manners round King |
The Telegraph Toughie |
16 Jan 2024 |
| Eccentric sort lacking manners round King (4) |
|
|
| About right day for Joker? |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
10 Jan 2024 |
| "Business" or "credit" follower |
|
|
| See 12 |
The Guardian Cryptic |
08 Jan 2024 |
| Ace of diamonds, e.g. |
|
|
| Queen or ace |
|
|
| Vehicle initially delivering Christmas missive? |
The Sun Two Speed |
31 Dec 2023 |
| Stiff paper |
The Sun Two Speed |
31 Dec 2023 |
| * Often hand-drawn greeting that Santa may leave in 35a |
|
|
| Witty person from the pack? (4) |
|
|
| Greeting ___ (gift for a co-worker, maybe) |
|
|
| Stiff paper (4) |
Puzzler |
16 Dec 2023 |
| Price was incorrectly listed on distributor's first electronically decodable identifier (5,4) |
|
|
| St. Louis ballplayer, for short |
|
|
| (3/10) "The second item on the shopping list is a greeting ___ that you can send out to loved ones!" |
|
|
| * Give this "handmade greeting" as a gesture of gratitude |
|
|
| A five or jack |
Family Time |
05 Nov 2023 |
| "Is this your ___?" (question from a magician, perhaps) |
|
|
| Jack, but not Jill |
New York Times |
02 Nov 2023 |
| Payment option |
New York Times Mini |
30 Oct 2023 |
| *Lost & Found* ATM insert |
|
|
| Face __ |
Newsday |
21 Oct 2023 |
| See 69-Across |
Universal |
06 Oct 2023 |
| 'Is this your ___?' (magician's question) |
USA Today |
06 Sep 2023 |
| Piece of birthday mail that might have a musical chip |
USA Today |
16 Aug 2023 |
| Hole __ |
Newsday |
12 Aug 2023 |
| Thing in your hand |
Newsday |
11 Aug 2023 |
| Hallmark offering |
Eugene Sheffer |
05 Jul 2023 |
| Jack or joker |
Wall Street Journal |
15 Jun 2023 |
| Humorous character |
The Times Concise |
10 May 2023 |
| Queen of hearts or ace of spades, e.g. |
|
|
| Item in a magician's deck |
LA Times Daily |
13 Mar 2023 |
| Payment option |
Universal |
13 Mar 2023 |
| Popular Valentine's Day gift with a special message inside |
|
|
| Check an ID |
Universal |
02 Feb 2023 |
| Joker, e.g |
Thomas Joseph |
12 Jan 2023 |
| Gift box attachment |
Newsday |
05 Jan 2023 |
| Outmoded library fixture |
Wall Street Journal |
05 Jan 2023 |
| One in a deck |
Eugene Sheffer |
05 Dec 2022 |
| Joker, e.g |
Thomas Joseph |
27 Oct 2022 |
| Mailed holiday greeting |
LA Times Daily |
24 Oct 2022 |
| Stiff paper |
The Times Concise |
08 Oct 2022 |
| King or queen, but not prince or princess |
LA Times Daily |
06 Sep 2022 |
| King or queen, but not princess |
Universal |
30 Aug 2022 |
| King or queen |
Thomas Joseph |
24 Aug 2022 |
| It's got from a dealer |
The Guardian Quick |
09 Aug 2022 |
| Birthday gift accompaniment, perhaps |
|
|
| Maybe Jack’s way to send greetings |
The Times Cryptic |
07 Jul 2022 |
| King perhaps was concerned with English loss |
The Times Cryptic |
09 Jun 2022 |
| Bingo player's item |
USA Today |
08 Jun 2022 |
| Jack or joker |
Thomas Joseph |
06 Jun 2022 |
| Wallet item |
USA Today |
06 Jun 2022 |
| Item sold with an envelope |
The Washington Post |
17 May 2022 |
| Item sold with an envelope |
LA Times Daily |
17 May 2022 |
| Eccentric person, one bearing greetings? |
The Times Cryptic |
09 May 2022 |
| King or queen lying flat on a table |
Family Time |
28 Mar 2022 |
| The Number Two in The Queen? |
Irish Times Crosaire |
25 Mar 2022 |
| The joker from No 10 |
Irish Times Crosaire |
14 Feb 2022 |
| Jack, say, is entertaining fellow |
|
|
| Visa, e.g |
Canadiana |
17 Jan 2022 |
| Scoundrel pinching rear of our Queen? |
|
|
| With 37 Across, plastic cash |
Canadiana |
13 Dec 2021 |
| Ace or queen |
Premier Sunday |
12 Dec 2021 |
| Calling or playing follower |
LA Times Daily |
18 Nov 2021 |
| Piece of birthday mail |
USA Today |
10 Nov 2021 |
| 'Is this your ___?' (magician's question) |
USA Today |
19 Oct 2021 |
| Memory ___ |
New York Times |
07 Oct 2021 |
| King of diamonds, for example |
USA Today |
07 Oct 2021 |
| Jack of clubs, for one |
Newsday |
04 Oct 2021 |
| The Android's Dungeon & Baseball ___ Shop, comic book store on "The Simpsons" that is owned by Comic Book Guy |
|
|
| Part of a hand |
Newsday |
10 Sep 2021 |
| Wit |
LA Times Daily |
10 Sep 2021 |
| Wit |
The Washington Post |
10 Sep 2021 |
| Stiff paper; odd person |
The Times Concise |
04 Sep 2021 |
| Cash alternative |
USA Today |
19 Aug 2021 |
| King or queen |
New York Times |
17 Aug 2021 |
| Wag Club? |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
13 Aug 2021 |
| It often gets closed at a dealership (Welcome mat's place) |
The Washington Post Sunday |
18 Jul 2021 |
| Ask for proof of age |
USA Today |
18 Jul 2021 |
| Stiff paper |
The Telegraph Quick |
04 Jul 2021 |
| Check the ID of |
LA Times Daily |
14 Jun 2021 |
| Check the ID of |
The Washington Post |
14 Jun 2021 |
| Deuce, for one |
Family Time |
14 Jun 2021 |
| Eccentric king, for example |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
16 May 2021 |
| Really funny person |
Universal |
15 May 2021 |
| Scoundrel abducting king and queen say |
|
|
| Ace of spades or queen of hearts |
New York Times |
08 Mar 2021 |
| Ace of hearts, for instance |
Newsday |
01 Mar 2021 |
| Jokester |
New York Times |
27 Feb 2021 |
| Stiff paper |
The Sun Two Speed |
08 Feb 2021 |
| Greeting in post from wit |
The Sun Two Speed |
08 Feb 2021 |
| The joker from No 10 |
Irish Times Crosaire |
13 Jan 2021 |
| Jack or joker |
Wall Street Journal |
11 Jan 2021 |
| Greeting ___ (anniversary gift, often) |
|
|
| Ace or deuce |
Premier Sunday |
01 Nov 2020 |
| Fair amount of those from 14 across in The Queen |
Irish Times Crosaire |
05 Oct 2020 |
| Celebratory communication shows wit |
The Sun Two Speed |
02 Oct 2020 |
| Process wool |
Canadiana |
21 Sep 2020 |
| Programme of events |
The Telegraph Quick |
03 Aug 2020 |
| Get well soon ___ |
USA Today |
22 Jul 2020 |
| Part of a deck |
USA Today |
10 Jul 2020 |
| One of 52 in a deck |
Universal |
10 Jun 2020 |
| Eccentric queen? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
28 May 2020 |
| Holiday ___, item sent out to wish dear ones during Christmas and New Year |
|
|
| Credit ___, invention that was first mentioned in the sci-fi novel "Looking Backward" by Edward Bellamy |
|
|
| Valentine's Day purchase |
New York Times |
12 Apr 2020 |
| Jack, perhaps taken from vehicle by daughter |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
23 Mar 2020 |
| Knave takes king for joker |
|
|
| 34-Across, e.g |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Jan 2020 |
| Eccentric item that could be removed from deck |
|
|
| Vehicle needing day to book |
|
|
| Witty joker discarded hard beet |
|
|
| Very funny sort |
LA Times Daily |
01 Dec 2019 |
| Very funny sort |
The Washington Post |
01 Dec 2019 |
| Part of a suit |
USA Today |
21 Oct 2019 |
| Swiped item |
USA Today |
16 Sep 2019 |
| Heart perhaps in rogue broken by lover, finally |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
15 Sep 2019 |
| Ace or deuce |
Universal |
07 Sep 2019 |
| End of quotation |
Canadiana |
12 Aug 2019 |
| Comb (wool) |
The Times Concise |
26 Jul 2019 |
| Stiff paper |
The Times Concise |
02 Jul 2019 |
| Hand unit |
Thomas Joseph |
18 May 2019 |
| Ace of hearts, for one |
Newsday |
22 Apr 2019 |
| Thick paper |
The Telegraph Quick |
21 Apr 2019 |
| Check for ID |
Newsday |
21 Apr 2019 |
| Gift attachment, often |
USA Today |
27 Mar 2019 |
| One in a Community Chest stack |
USA Today |
16 Mar 2019 |
| Gift box attachment |
USA Today |
10 Mar 2019 |
| Something players try to avoid in club, for example |
The Telegraph Toughie |
30 Jan 2019 |
| 31-Down insert |
Universal |
22 Jan 2019 |
| Stiff paper |
The Telegraph Quick |
08 Jan 2019 |
| Perhaps greeting on Christmas and relishing dinner's foremost... |
|
|
| Ace or deuce |
|
|
| One in a Community Chest stack |
|
|
| Gift box attachment |
|
|
| 31-Down insert |
|
|
| Hand part |
|
|
| Swiped item |
|
|
| Part of a suit |
|
|
| Gift attachment, often |
|
|
| Diamond or heart, e.g |
Universal |
17 Dec 2018 |
| Jack or joker |
Thomas Joseph |
20 Nov 2018 |
| One in pack is an eccentric |
|
|
| "Her credit ___ had reached its limit" |
|
|
| Credit or debit follower often found in one's wallet |
|
|
| ID |
New York Times |
23 Sep 2018 |
| Jack or joker |
Newsday |
11 Sep 2018 |
| Check the proof of |
USA Today |
08 Sep 2018 |
| American Greetings purchase |
USA Today |
30 Aug 2018 |
| Birthday __ |
The Washington Post |
27 Aug 2018 |
| Birthday __ |
LA Times Daily |
27 Aug 2018 |
| Present accompaniment |
The New Yorker |
27 Aug 2018 |
| 'Hit me' sayer's request |
USA Today |
14 May 2018 |
| Eccentric queen, for example |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
01 May 2018 |
| Wild thing? |
The New Yorker |
30 Apr 2018 |
| Maybe Queen's printed greeting |
|
|
| Heart or club, say? |
The Telegraph Quick |
09 Apr 2018 |
| The Queen produced most of those at the end of 11 across |
Irish Times Crosaire |
09 Apr 2018 |
| Pre-Christmas mailing |
USA Today |
04 Apr 2018 |
| Topps collectible |
USA Today |
11 Mar 2018 |
| Ace or Joker |
|
|
| Article of war? |
The Washington Post Sunday |
04 Mar 2018 |
| Quipster |
Newsday |
25 Feb 2018 |
| Word after index or calling |
USA Today |
19 Feb 2018 |
| Ace of hearts, for example |
Newsday |
19 Feb 2018 |
| Amusing person, such as joker |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
18 Feb 2018 |
| Item in a Ricky Jay deck |
USA Today |
17 Feb 2018 |
| King, queen or jack |
Newsday |
12 Feb 2018 |
| Hallmark offering |
USA Today |
08 Feb 2018 |
| One in on the deal? |
LA Times Daily |
28 Jan 2018 |
| One in on the deal? |
The Washington Post |
28 Jan 2018 |
| American Greetings purchase |
|
|
| Check the proof of |
|
|
| Hallmark offering |
|
|
| One in on the deal? |
|
|
| Birthday __ |
|
|
| ID |
|
|
| Item in a Ricky Jay deck |
|
|
| Diamond or heart, e.g. |
|
|
| "Hit me" sayer's request |
|
|
| Word after index or calling |
|
|
| Sales agent's handout |
USA Today |
20 Dec 2017 |
| Joker, for one |
|
|
| Club, maybe, that footballer tries to avoid |
|
|
| Hand unit |
Wall Street Journal |
11 Nov 2017 |
| Bingo player's purchase |
Newsday |
22 Oct 2017 |
| Hallmark offering |
Eugene Sheffer |
10 Oct 2017 |
| Joker perhaps was concerned with English being banned |
|
|
| Verify the age of, in a way |
New York Times |
19 Jul 2017 |
| Joker, say, witty type |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
11 Jul 2017 |
| Issue warning to clubs using right to block promotion |
|
|
| Check for proof of age |
USA Today |
17 May 2017 |
| Hallmark item |
USA Today |
29 Mar 2017 |
| Source of information possibly about road |
|
|
| Ace of clubs, for instance |
Newsday |
27 Feb 2017 |
| Character's vehicle's displayed initially |
|
|
| Six of clubs, for instance |
Newsday |
13 Feb 2017 |
| Bingo player's need |
USA Today |
01 Feb 2017 |
| Joker, for one |
LA Times Daily |
20 Jan 2017 |
| Maybe ace vehicle with detachable top |
|
|
| Common type of trick |
Universal |
04 Jan 2017 |
| Comical or eccentric person? Trump, perhaps |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
03 Jan 2017 |
| Joker, for one |
|
|
| Verify the age of, in a way |
|
|
| Common type of trick |
|
|
| Sales agent's handout |
|
|
| Check for proof of age |
|
|
| Christmas greeting |
The Times Concise |
19 Dec 2016 |
| Check the ID of |
USA Today |
27 Nov 2016 |
| The Joker in the pack? |
|
|
| Jack or joker |
USA Today |
11 Oct 2016 |
| It may say "I'm sorry" |
Universal |
10 Oct 2016 |
| 'We ___' (convenience store sign) |
New York Times |
07 Sep 2016 |
| See 14 Across |
The Chronicle of Higher Education |
02 Sep 2016 |
| Ask for proof of age |
LA Times Daily |
31 Aug 2016 |
| Check the birth date of, say |
New York Times |
25 Aug 2016 |
| Check for ID |
Wall Street Journal |
11 Aug 2016 |
| Soccer ref's foul indicator |
Wall Street Journal |
30 Jul 2016 |
| Joker, e.g |
Jonesin |
21 Jun 2016 |
| King or queen |
Thomas Joseph |
12 May 2016 |
| Like a signed-up member as vicar definitely is |
|
|
| Joker or jack |
Newsday |
01 Feb 2016 |
| Deuce or jack, e.g |
USA Today |
28 Jan 2016 |
| Hand component |
Wall Street Journal |
09 Jan 2016 |
| Ask for proof of age |
|
|
| See 14 Across |
|
|
| Deuce or jack, e.g. |
|
|
| Hand component |
|
|
| "We ___" (convenience store sign) |
|
|
| Check the birth date of, say |
|
|
| Jack or joker |
|
|
| Tease character that was recently put in post? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
25 Dec 2015 |
| See 22 |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
24 Dec 2015 |
| Deuce or trey |
Universal |
26 Nov 2015 |
| Joker |
Eugene Sheffer |
11 Nov 2015 |
| Funny fellow |
The Washington Post |
06 Nov 2015 |
| Possibly a club eccentric |
The Times Cryptic |
06 Nov 2015 |
| *Jokester |
New York Times |
04 Nov 2015 |
| Last four figures from 9 across in Number 10 |
Irish Times Crosaire |
08 Oct 2015 |
| Joker or deuce |
Newsday |
05 Oct 2015 |
| Jack or deuce |
Newsday |
25 Aug 2015 |
| Wag |
LA Times Daily |
16 Aug 2015 |
| Joker, e.g |
Eugene Sheffer |
13 Aug 2015 |
| The joker in Number Ten? |
Irish Times Crosaire |
04 Aug 2015 |
| Pip's place |
New York Times |
31 Jul 2015 |
| Word that can follow each half of each shaded answer |
Wall Street Journal |
20 Jul 2015 |
| Celebratory communication shows wit |
The Times Cryptic |
03 Jul 2015 |
| __ sharp |
Newsday |
06 Jun 2015 |
| Witty one |
Eugene Sheffer |
06 May 2015 |
| A bit of a wag, even a joker maybe |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
04 May 2015 |
| Joker, for one |
Newsday |
30 Apr 2015 |
| Request an ID from |
LA Times Daily |
15 Apr 2015 |
| Bingo player's buy |
Newsday |
22 Mar 2015 |
| Senior Catholic dignitary not half showing heart? |
The Times Cryptic |
05 Feb 2015 |
| Ask for identification |
USA Today |
02 Feb 2015 |
| An ace or jack |
Family Time |
04 Jan 2015 |
| Pip's place |
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| Request an ID from |
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| Amusing sort |
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| Funny fellow |
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| Yellow ___ (soccer warning) |
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| Request an ID from |
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| Wag |
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| Bingo player's buy |
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| Bingo player's purchase |
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| Jack or deuce |
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| Joker or deuce |
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| Joker, for one |
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| __ sharp |
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| *Jokester |
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| Deuce or trey |
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| Hand part |
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| Ask for identification |
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| Hand part |
Universal |
01 Jan 2015 |
| Display red or yellow comb |
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| Tease Jack, perhaps |
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| Laugh-a-minute |
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| Hallmark purchase |
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| Barrel of laughs |
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| "Is this your ___?" (magician's line) |
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| Check the ID of |
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| Ace of spades, e.g. |
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| Deuce or trey |
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| Joker, for one |
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| Pick in a trick |
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| Wit |
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| Part of a hand |
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| Comedian, one in a suit? |
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| Word with "index" or "greeting" |
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| Five of hearts, for one |
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| "Here's my ___" |
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| Real character |
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| Stitch |
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| King or queen, but not a prince |
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| King or queen, but not a prince |
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| Jack, 5 or 10, e.g. |
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| Ace, king, or queen |
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| Ace or jack |
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| Kidder |
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| King or queen |
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| Unshown part of a stud hand |
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| Gift-box attachment |
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| Suited king or queen |
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| Oddball‘s Christmas missive? |
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| Jack, for one, is an amusing character |
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| Deck item |
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| King, queen or jack |
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| Ace of spades, e.g. |
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| Jack of diamonds, e.g. |
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| Jokester or joker |
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| Blue October: "Clumsy ___ House" |
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| Six of spades, e.g. |
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| King or queen |
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| Jack or ace |
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| Ace or deuce |
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| Check for ID, as at a bar |
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| King, queen or jack |
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| Any of a deck of 52 |
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| Ask for ID |
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| Jack of diamonds, e.g. |
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| Part of a hand |
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| Salesman's handout |
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| Hallmark product |
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| Determine the age of, in a way |
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| It might be wild |
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| It might be wild |
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| Wise guy |
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| Jack or ten |
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| Nine of diamonds, e.g. |
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| Ask for identification |
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| Check IDs |
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| Funny fellow |
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| It may be drawn by hand? |
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| It may come with a gift |
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| Waggish individual |
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| Deck component |
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| "Pick a __, any ..." |
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| Ten of clubs, for one |
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| Jester |
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| *Check for proof of age |
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| "Pick a __, any ..." |
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| *Check for proof of age |
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| Bingo item |
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| Ace, king, or jack |
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| Hallmark offering |
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| Wit |
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| Tarot deck unit |
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| Networker's offering |
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| Ace or deuce |
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| Gift accompanier |
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| "Hit me!" request |
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| Class clown |
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| Character |
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| Jack or joker |
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| Funny guy |
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| Seek proof of age |
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| Pack member |
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| King or queen, but not a prince |
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| It's cheaper than a gift |
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| Businessman's handout |
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| Funny guy |
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| Green ___ |
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| Wag |
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| Ask for ID |
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| Funny fellow |
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| King or queen |
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| Wag |
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| Word with business or playing |
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| Cut-up |
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| It may come with a gift |
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| Joker, e.g. |
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| Joker, e.g. |
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| Funny fellow |
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| Part of a suit |
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| Salesperson's handout |
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| Deck unit |
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| Ask for I.D. |
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| One of 52 |
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| Topps offering |
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| Kind of game |
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| Member of the pack? |
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| Part of a deck |
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| King or queen |
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| Cutup |
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| It may be drawn by hand |
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| Hand-drawn object? |
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| Greeting bearer |
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| Word that can follow the last word in 17-, 24-, 47- & 60-Across and 3- & 34-Down |
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| Blackjack request |
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| Ask for proof of age |
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| Cut-up |
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| Word that can follow the last word in 17-, 24-, 47- & 60-Across and 3- & 34-Down |
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| Funny fellow |
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| Queen of hearts, e.g. |
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| Cutup |
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| Check the age of |
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| Deuce or trey |
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| Life of the party |
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| King or queen |
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| Joker |
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| King or queen, e.g. |
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| Business person's handout |
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| On second thought, make it a romantic comedy: "Soylent Green..." |
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| Kind of key |
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| Check someone's ID |
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| Roster |
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| Andrew of the West Wing |
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| Kind of key |
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| Ask to see an ID |
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| I.D., for one |
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| Index item |
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| Deuce or trey |
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| Witty one |
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| Magician's prop |
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| King or queen |
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| Part of a hand |
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| Ace or jack |
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| Networker's offering |
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| Real riot |
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| Real riot |
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| Businessman's offering |
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| Valentine, maybe |
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| Ask for ID |
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| Hallmark offering |
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| Queen or king, e.g. |
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| Funny fellow |
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| Post or punch, e.g. |
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| King or deuce |
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| Funny person |
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| Check the ID of, as in a bar |
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| With 35-Down, what the novels in this puzzle begin with |
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| Wag |
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| One of fifty-two |
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| Funny guy |
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| Birthday greeting |
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| Part of a deck |
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| King, e.g. |
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| Cutup |
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| Trey, perhaps |
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| Stop at the door, perhaps |
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| Demand some ID from |
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| Word after index or greeting |
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| Two or three, but not one |
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| Credit follower |
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| Wag |
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| Disentangle fibers |
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| Cutup |
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| Ace or deuce |
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| Jack, for one |
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| Bush wasted no time naming Andy __ his chief of staff |
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| Hallmark product |
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| Wit |
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| One of 46 Down |
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| Jack or ten |
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| Jack or 10 |
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| Basic bingo item |
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| Ask for ID |
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| Cut-up |
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| Cutup |
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| King or jack |
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| Check for ID |
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| Its cheaper than a gift |
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| Funny fellow |
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| Part of a suit |
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| Report ___ |
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| Riot |
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| Jack, for one |
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| Topps or Fleer collectible |
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| Joker |
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| Jokester |
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| Diamond, e.g. |
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| Amusing person |
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| Ace for one |
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| Queen <P>e.g. |
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| Waggish individual |
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| It can be wild |
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| Deck component |
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| Wag |
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| Sleeve cache? |
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| Punster |
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| Program |
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| Check for ID |
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| Check someone's ID |
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| Ask for identification |
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| Deuce or trey |
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| Word with face or place |
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| Ask to produce proof of age |
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| Ace, e.g. |
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| Deck unit |
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| Wag |
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| Part of a deck |
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| Comic |
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| Deuce, e.g. |
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| Ace, for one |
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| Lampshade wearer |
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| Amusing fellow |
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| Racing program |
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| Pack member |
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| Joker |
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| Bridge essential |
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| Boxing program |
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| Comical one |
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| Facetious one |
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| Ace |
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| Comb wool |
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| Kind of queen |
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| Tarot, e.g. |
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| Piece of mail |
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| Cribbage item |
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| Amusing person |
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| Picasso's "___ Player" |
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| Joker or jokester |
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| Arena agenda |
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| Joker, for one |
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| One of 52 |
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| Index item |
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| Postal or greeting |
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| Credit ___ |
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| Funny one |
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| Kind of shark |
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| Sports program |
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| N. L. player |
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| Waggish one |
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| Prizefight program |
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| Union member must. |
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| 28 Down, for instance. |
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| Record form for a sporting event. |
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| Printed program. |
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| Drawing ___. |
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| Club or spade. |
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| Queen or king. |
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| Proof of membership. |
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| "Character." |
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| Credit ___. |
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| Evidence of membership. |
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| Fight program. |
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| Musial, for one. |
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| Ticket. |
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| NL player. |
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| Jack, for one. |
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| Program. |
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| Queen, for one. |
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| Joker. |
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| Piece of mail. |
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| Ballplayer. |
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| Player on Bob Hannegan's team. |
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| King, for one. |
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| Trump. |
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| Comb wool. |
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| Deuce. |
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| Ace. |
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| Comb in a way |
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| Droll fellow, familiarly |
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| Printed announcement. |
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| Queen or King. |
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| Stan Musial, for instance. |
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| The Red Queen. |
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| Pasteboard. |
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| St. Louis ballplayer. |
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| King or queen. |
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| Funny fellow: Colloq. |
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| Laugh-a-minute type |
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| Green ___ |
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| Birthday ___. |
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| Boxing program. |
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| Queen. |
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| Funny man |
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| Life of the party. |
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| "Is this your ___?" |
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| Calling ___. |
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| One of Slats Marion's men. |
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| Greeting or post |
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| Stan Musial, for one. |
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| Droll person: Colloq. |
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| Musial or Stanky. |
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| Slaughter, for instance. |
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| St. Louis ball player. |
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