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Typing speed measurement more granular than words, abbr. (3)
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Word linking author and title on a book header (2)
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Royal ___ of Dramatic Art, in brief (4)
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Hit Backspace until the text is gone (5)
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Maize-meal staple of Kenya and Tanzania (5)
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Death, in French (4)
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Makes suitable for stage or screen from a written work (6)
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Car brand of Bond classic DB5 (5,6)
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Slangy phrase for: performed flawlessly (6,2)
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Tough tendon that symbolizes strength (5)
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Rice field (5)
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Same as 15 down, but abbreviated (2)
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First half of Mongolian capital (4)
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Vegetables whose mucilage thickens gumbo (5)
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Ask Ari about colonial soldier (cryptic) (6)
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Maori word for a formal gathering (3)
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Refreshment halt mid innings in cricket (6,5)
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They are called the windows to the soul (4)
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Credit ______; bank acquired by UBS (6)
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City hosting the 24 hour endurance motor race (2,4)
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Plain and unpoetic (7)
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Name shared by actors Freeman and Sheen (6)
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To exist (2)
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Capital of the Indian state Tripura (8)
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Rank preceding the word obvious in a popular meme, abbr. (4)
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Prefix with -meter for a height gauge (4)
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House of Mouse surname (6)
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Illegally taken, e.g. artwork (6)
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Rajasthan City of Lakes (7)
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Chipmaker that rivals Intel (3)
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Empire State spelled out (3,4)
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Opposite of up, abbr. (2)
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Green gemstone prized in East Asia (4)
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Cute texting variant of OK (4)
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Advice to programmers, keep it simple silly abbr. (4)
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Raise, as prices, or trek with a pack (4)
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Text message apology, briefly (3)
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Answer needed soon, initially (cryptic) (3)
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Drones, to the FAA: abbr. (3)
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Boston University, for short (2)
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U.S.A Ocean State postal code (2)