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PLAYINGHOSTWelcoming people to a party, say MITGRADUATEEngineer from a Cambridge sch., e.g. GOODBYETIME1988 Conway Twitty country hit with the lyric "And if it's too late for love to change your mind …" BLURRYPHOTOImage that's difficult to make out ... as suggested four times in this puzzle? TIMESSQUARENew York City's "Crossroads of the World" TRAVELVISASRequirements for many vacationers abroad PLANETARIUMDark room projecting the stars CROOKEDNESSDishonesty RANKANDFILEOrdinary soldiers flanked Iran, as ordered CONDOMINIUMApartment owned by the residents PRICKLYHEATMiliaria OBLITERATEDDevastated former pupil and educated daughter ARIANAMADIXFormer Vanderpump Rules cast member who has hosted 29-Across since 2024: 2 wds.