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• ___ Gala (annual high-profile event)
• Proved victorious in
• Certain NL player
• Came across roses from Somerset
• Police force from the Continent, all concluding
• Began an acquaintance
• Was formally introduced to
• Got introduced to
• NYC art museum, with "The"
• Joined up on Zoom, e.g
• Something's dealt with
• Brave adversary?
• 'Have we ___?'
• Queens MLB player
• A New York pro athlete