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PAPABEARSCertain father figures AROMANTICLike a person who might prefer platonic relationships GUITALELEInstrument also known as a ukitar LIGHTENUP"Just relax!" ADAMGREENWith Kimya Dawson, one half of American indie group The Moldy Peaches TALKLIKEARead with 22-Across, September 19 observance whose celebrants might shout "Shiver me timbers!" GODHELPMERequest for assistance from a higher-up? ILLSHUTUPEnd of a rant, perhaps THEMIKADOGilbert and Sullivan comic opera subtitled The Town of Titipu KITKATBAR"Break me off a piece" snack DIOGOJOTAPortuguese international forward who died in a car crash in 2025 IMEANYEAH"Sure … that's true …" EMPTYSUITNo-talent boss PAINTWORKA colourful finish