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| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tuna (from aunt) | 3 | I was disappointed when my aunt gave me a can of it for my birthday |
| 2 | William Shakespeare | 2 | When we see a good production of one of his tragedies, "we all make his praise" |
| 3 | Tucson | 2 | NO CUTS, Arizona |
| 4 | Tonga (from tango) | 2 | I'd love to tango in this Pacific island country |
| 5 | Syracuse | 2 | Home to the Orange: RACY USES |
| 6 | sole (from lose) | 2 | If you lose a Birkenstock, you'll soon be treading on this |
| 7 | satin (from saint) | 2 | Marcel is a saint for letting his wife dress him in this, especially the duchess or slipper style |
| 8 | Rome | 2 | I've visited this capital more than once |
| 9 | Presbyterian | 2 | A Protestant denomination: BEST IN PRAYER |
| 10 | paternal & parental | 2 | Relating to your dad & relating to your mom & dad |
| 11 | mother-in-law | 2 | Relative by marriage: MENIAL WORTH |
| 12 | Melba (from blame) | 2 | Don't blame her for burning the toast |
| 13 | listen & silent | 2 | To hear something with thoughtful attention & making no sound |
| 14 | lemon | 2 | How 'bout some melon with a squeeze of this? |
| 15 | Kyoto | 2 | If you take the superexpress train, Tokyo is only about 3 hours from this city |
| 16 | Jacksonville | 2 | JAVELIN LOCKS |
| 17 | Iran (from rain) | 2 | As soon as I got to this country it started to rain |
| 18 | eon | 2 | A long time: ONE |
| 19 | eel (Lee) | 2 | When Lee broiled one of these creatures, it looked like a baked snake |
| 20 | damsel & medals | 2 | A maiden of noble birth, perhaps "in distress" & the flat, metal commemorative items you get if you rescue her |
| 21 | Christmas tree | 2 | A holiday item: SEARCH, SET, TRIM |
| 22 | astronomer | 2 | (the anagram is its own clue) MOON STARER |
| 23 | a lager | 2 | So, a man walked into a bar & said, give me this type of beer, & make it a large |
| 24 | the wand (from dawn) | 2 | Many women use this mascara applicator at dawn |
| 25 | thaw | 2 | It's what ice does when heated |
| 26 | skate (from takes) | 2 | It takes a lot of talent to do it well on ice |
| 27 | retina (from retain) | 2 | Retain all insurance paperwork after getting this checked out at the eye doctor |
| 28 | pans | 2 | It's a snap to wash these items of cookware if they're non-stick |
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