Crossword Answers For: Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: They're often curved when they're hard => EXAMS
6 Across: Choose => OPT
9 Across: Archaeologist's find => RELIC
10 Across: Fairy tale princess's sleep ruiner => PEA
11 Across: Scene of activity, debate, or conflict => ARENA
12 Across: Media attention, say => INK
13 Across: With correct pitch => INTUNE
15 Across: Texas city that's home to Baylor University => WACO
18 Across: Iowa State University home => AMES
19 Across: Predecessor of Apple Music => ITUNES
21 Across: Unforgettable singer ___ King Cole => NAT
22 Across: Desirable possession => ASSET
26 Across: French vineyard designation => CRU
27 Across: Square Biz singer ___ Marie => TEENA
28 Across: Joint that's sometimes surgically replaced => HIP
29 Across: Inactive computer mode => SLEEP

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Notable time period => ERA
2 Down: Gen-___ (baby boomer's kid) => XER
3 Down: Blonde at the bar, perhaps => ALE
4 Down: Underling => MINION
5 Down: Body image, of a sort => SCAN
6 Down: Poppy-derived drug => OPIUM
7 Down: Alla vodka pasta => PENNE
8 Down: Movie director's attempts => TAKES
14 Down: It's moved from the right side to the left during many graduation ceremonies => TASSEL
15 Down: Hauling device => WINCH
16 Down: Space Invaders video game console => ATARI
17 Down: Person fond of making jokes => CUTUP
20 Down: Sustenance => EATS
23 Down: Equal a bet, in a game of poker => SEE
24 Down: Direction opposite of WSW => ENE
25 Down: Kitchen faucet => TAP

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This crossword has 16 across clues and 17 down clues. In total 33 clues are solved in the section above.
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