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Clues Answers
''Peacock'' network NBC
Absolute ruler CZAR
Aircraft that hovers COPTER
Alternatively ELSE
An additional amount MORE
Angler's basket CREEL
Attendance-taking response HERE
Aussie hopper KANGAROO
Bar code: Abbr. UPC
Blizzard, essentially SNOW
Bring to bear EXERT
Compass pt. opposite NNW SSE
Computer owners USERS
Cruise-ship room CABIN
Cry of dread OHNO
Diminutive suffix ETTE
Disconcert FAZE
Distress signal SOS
Don't throw out KEEP
Earring shape HOOP
Egypt's capital CAIRO
Electrified fish EEL
Evil BAD
Female pigs SOWS
Flue protector CHIMNEYCAP
Former fast flier: Abbr. SST
Forty-__ (Gold Rush prospector) NINER
Fraction of a foot INCH
Frequently ALOT
Game fish TROUT
Gives off EMITS
Gym locale: Abbr. YMCA
Hatchling's home NEST
Hospital area, for short PREOP
HS junior's exam PSAT
Hungary's capital BUDAPEST
In an affectionate way DEARLY
In an angry way HOTLY
Joke teller COMEDIAN
Clues Answers
Life stories, for short BIOS
Literary surprise IRONY
Machine parts COGS
Mexican money PESO
Minimal money PENNY
Minor obsession BEEINONESBONNET
Minor quarrel SPAT
Most uncommon RAREST
Muscle soreness ACHE
Musical drama OPERA
No more than ATMOST
Not fooled by ONTO
Not quite shut AJAR
One-celled creature AMEBA
Part of the foot ARCH
Pigeon coops COTES
Prima __ (diva) DONNA
Prince of India RAJA
Put on __ (pretend) ANACT
Rainy mo. APR
Rings around castles MOATS
Rope loop NOOSE
Rural hotels INNS
S&L investments CDS
Ship's freight CARGO
Siestas NAPS
Sleeplessness INSOMNIA
Soft throw TOSS
Special Forces soldier GREENBERET
St. __ (city near Tampa) PETE
Throw out, as a fishing line CAST
Unruly groups MOBS
W. Hemisphere alliance OAS
Warmer than chilly COOL
Wheel-connecting bar AXLE
Where Cleveland is OHIO
Wig material HAIR
Worship from __ AFAR
__ boom (16 Down sound) SONIC