Star Tribune Puzzle Answers December 16, 2023

Author: Boatload Puzzles

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Clues and Answers

Smudge Smear
Writing table Desk
Film legend ____ Hayworth Rita
Door joint Hinge
Buffalo’s canal Erie
First garden Eden
Relieves Eases
Breezy Airy
Chap Gent
Flightless bird Emu
Focus Concentrate
Occupied (2 wds.) Tiedup
Painful Sore
Marsh plants Reeds
Skin decoration Tattoo
Light brown Ecru
Caught Netted
“Snakes ____ Plane” (2 wds.) Ona
Peruvian animal Llama
Always, in verse Eer
Consumer Eater
Drag Lug
Lurch Careen
Army meal Mess
Soak up Absorb
____ Witherspoon of “Just Like Heaven” Reese
Not fake Real
Marilyn ____ Monroe
Language conversion Translation
Total amount All
Wish Hope
Milky gem Opal
Remain Abide
Client User
Singer ____ Diamond Neil
Roman gown Tunic
Alluring Sexy
Building wings Ells
Resource Asset

Down

Ghostly garment Sheet
Home of the Dolphins Miami
Result Ensue
Develop Age
Save Rescue
School official Dean
Singer ____ Clapton Eric
Fathers Sires
____ address (opening speech) Keynote
Feel sorry about Regret
Bright thought Idea
Camper’s home Tent
Chip in Ante
Not shut Open
Exchange Trade
Percussion instrument Drum
Bambi, for one Deer
Navigate Steer
Haul Tote
Wallet stuffers Ones
Boat paddles Oars
She, in Madrid Ella
Bat Club
____ to riches Rags
Elm or pine Tree
Land measures Acres
Preacher’s word Amen
Mother-of-pearl source Abalone
Fictional clownfish Nemo
Surly Ornery
Brahms piece Sonata
Jacket part Lapel
Downpours Rains
Dated ditty Oldie
Vote in Elect
Consequently Thus
Thorny bloom Rose
Acme Apex
Kite feature Tail
Afflictions Ills
School vehicle Bus

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