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1A Overhead tennis shot NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Overhead (noun)
- In computer science, it refers to the extra processing time a system needs before it can carry out a command.
- In business, it describes the ongoing costs of running and maintaining property—like utilities, insurance, and property taxes—but doesn’t include depreciation, financing costs, or income taxes.
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6A Dish over which Lady and Tramp share a kiss NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Share (noun)
- The part or effort a person contributes to achieve a result.
- It can also refer to assets owned by, owed to, or provided by an individual or group.
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Hint 2: Share (verb)
- To distribute something as one’s portion.
- To take part in, give, or receive a portion of something.
7A How some solve print crosswords NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Print (verb)
- To reproduce text or images using a printing process.
- To publish or make something available in printed form.
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Hint 2: Print (noun)
- A mark or impression visible on a surface.
- A printed image created from a photographic negative.
8A Work with dough NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dough (noun)
- A slang term for money.
- A thick flour mixture that can be kneaded or rolled.
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Hint 2: Work (verb)
- To make something even or consistent.
- To function properly or deliver the expected result when used.
9A The Bronx Bombers, informally NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Informally (adverb)
- Using casual or colloquial language.
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Hint 2: Bronx (noun)
- A borough located in New York City.
1D Like hair in a mohawk, often NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Like (verb)
- To prefer or want to do something.
- To feel a certain way about someone or something; to consider or regard them in a particular manner.
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Hint 2: Like (adjective)
- Similar or resembling in appearance or qualities; often used in combinations.
- Exactly matching or in complete agreement.
2D Miraculous “bread from heaven” in the Book of Exodus NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Miraculous (adjective)
- Exceptionally lucky or fitting, as if guided by divine power.
- Having the nature or qualities of a miracle.
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Hint 2: Exodus (noun)
- The second book of the Old Testament, describing the Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt under Moses’ leadership, during which they received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
- A mass departure or migration of people, typically to escape difficult or dangerous conditions.
3D Colorado ski town NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Colorado (noun)
- A state located in the west-central region of the United States, within the Rocky Mountains.
- A major river in the southwestern United States that begins in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado and flows southwest through Utah and Arizona—cutting through the Grand Canyon—then south through Nevada, forming the border between California and Arizona, and finally reaching Mexico, where it empties into the Gulf of California. It serves as a vital water source for the southwestern U.S.
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4D Entrée that comes with its own knife NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Knife (noun)
- A sharp-pointed weapon with a handle and blade.
- A temporary, narrow projection or shape that resembles a blade.
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Hint 2: Knife (verb)
- To attack, cut, or wound using a knife.
5D They have five digits each, typically NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: They (pronoun)
- The plural form of he, she, or it. Used strictly as a pronoun, never as an adjective, and can sometimes refer to people even when the specific individuals aren’t mentioned beforehand.
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