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1. Poses questions
5. Sound of something hitting the floor wetly
6. Musical drama with singing
7. Free of clouds
8. Held onto
1. Fruit that keeps the doctor away
2. What you do at night in bed
3. Unit of gold purity
4. Twinkling light in the night sky
5. Foot covering, or a punch?
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