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Muscles made of “steel”
ABS
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Dazzle
AWE
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Makeshift glove at a baseball game
CAP
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Make a mistake
ERR
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Verbal stumbles
ERS
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Nonverbal “nicely done”
NOD
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Number of eyes for a copepod
ONE
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The “p” of m.p.g.
PER
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Burgundy of “Anchorman”
RON
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Holland in the “Spider-Man” universe
TOM
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Not a moment ___ soon
TOO
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___ center (facility for I.T. infrastructure)
DATA
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Nerd
GEEK
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Girl who “works the diner all day,” in Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer”
GINA
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Location of 15-Across’s downfall
ROME
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Common sushi fish
TUNA
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Less than 90°
ACUTE
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Space streaker with a tail
COMET
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Tree’s support system
ROOTS
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Like cars parked in a bike lane, often
TOWED
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Political figure who foolishly ignored this puzzle’s title
CAESAR
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Weapon used on 15-Across
DAGGER
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Some women who demand to speak to the manager, slangily
KARENS
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Free time
LEISURE
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Title for many of 15-Across’s assassins
SENATOR
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III and XV, e.g.
NUMERALS
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Famous last words of 15-Across
ETTUBRUTE