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Arrow feathered for rotary motion. An arrow feathered for rotary motion. "After the ball ___ ..." Ali style Ali style Asian sheep. *Avians that are all mimsy At the office Mr. Ridder _____ Asian wild sheep Asian sheep Apt anagram for 17-Across Adriatic's cold winds Adriatic northers Adriatic winds Amino acid in hair and skin Alabama attraction? America's second-largest labor org. America's second-largest labor org Advice to a spendthrift? Advice to a spendthrift? Actor Ritchard and others Actor Ritchard et al. "A Tyrant...unfit to be the ruler of a free people," according to a 1776 declaration 'A Tyrant...unfit to be the ruler of a free people,' according to a 1776 declaration Aquatic plant Aquarium plant also called waterweed Aquarium plant also called waterweed "Aba ___ Honeymoon" A year before the Battle of Hastings ... AND ENJOYED A CUP OF ___ Apply face cream Almost spilling over A little more than three thousand. A year in the far future. Almost spilling over Anchorites "Aba __ Honeymoon" "A little ___ do ya" (1950s-'60s slogan) An anagram of 100 Across Actress Gershon et al. Actress Gershon et al. Actress Gershon et al. Actresses Gershon and Hecht Actress Gershon et al. Ancient town of Osci, Italy. Ancient city of southern Italy. Agreed!: Fr. "Achy Breaky Heart" singer "Achy Breaky Heart" singer A base hit: Slang. Admonishment before Christmas morning Admonishment before Christmas morning ___ as two peas . . . ___ as two peas in a pod AIM Aim at Album from which the 1968 Top 10 hit 'Think' came "Achy Breaky Heart" singer? Audition at the stream? Audition for a fly-fishing job? Aid in judging distances 'Ain't No Sunshine' singer [1938] 1995 Adam Sandler title role Abolitionist, founder of the Philanthropist. "And here I am, and there you are." Acerbic rock/folk singer? 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A-one tutor Athletic conference for Howard University " . . . and ___ of lead": Pope "A brain of feathers, and ___ of lead": Pope Amount requiring a credit card authorization Amount requiring a credit card authorization "A brain of feathers, and -- of lead": Pope Above all else Acquired by evil means Attorney, at times Author of "The Complete Book of Running" Actress Minnie Maddern. Actress Minnie Maddern At random At random Apparently stationary light sources, to astronomers Any old way A pint has 16 Avoid arrest? Accelerate Abuts Altruistic pursuit Altruistic effort Airline employees, for dieters? Airline employees, for dieters? Adorning Adorning Adding beauty to Athlete's slump Advice to one just finished fishing on a frozen lake? Adds an element to drinking water. A quick snort followed by a quick puff? Achiness, sneezing, etc. Amphibian that glides Amphibian that glides "Allow me..." "Allow me ..." "Assuming it's O.K. with you ..." Addictive source of a sugar rush? 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