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ERADICATOROne eliminates energy caught in part of engine MISLEADINGOne’s top performer in China, using false name, perhaps MENDELEYEVCorrect two-thirds of French students about the old Russian scientist BLINDDATESResults of some setups ALTOGETHERGood number led by singer completely ILLSTARREDUnfortunate drill with taser going wrong PAGETURNERBook that's hard to put down AMENTOTHAT"Preach!" AVANTGARDECutting-edge, artistically DAYDREAMERVisionary American attached to Yard in challenge MEMORYHOLEFigurative repository for things meant to be forgotten SWEETTOOTHTerm for a fondness for sugar ... and the trait shared by the TV characters in this puzzle, when it comes to donuts: 2 wds. MOCHALATTEChocolatey coffee drink PAINKILLERNuisance assassin gets analgesic