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TURKEYVULTURESAvian scavengers with red heads TRANSITIVEVERBPart of speech that requires a direct object MOONPERMISSIONGreen light for a lunar expedition? PRODIGALPERSONBig spender? HIPPOPOTAMUSESWeed in cool river tickles bathers on the bottom ATONEFELLSWOOPLeaflets now distributed round work all together CECILIABARTOLIItalian mezzo-soprano who received five Grammys as a classical music vocalist: 2 wds. RACEYOURSELVESInstruction from a lazy track coach? ROADWAYMUSICAL"42nd Street," e.g.? STGEORGESCROSSGet ogress irritated and annoyed with symbol (2,7,5) THINKITTHROUGH"Don't just say the first thing that comes to mind!" FREEDOMFIGHTERRelease plane for guerrilla JULIANCALENDAREngaged in drink, CIA annulled cryptic system of old Rome (6,8)