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TERRWhat many a US state once was SOONAnon AREAIn this region, there's a reason to be childless IDOLRevered one RASPGravelly voice NATE"___ the Great" (children's lit sleuth with a rhyming name) NOSYInquisitive RIPSTears apart EXITDoor to the outside TATA"Toodles!": Hyph. ROSSBoy's name MASHYou may eat it during the Christmas holiday RUGSMats BARDShakespeare, it seems, was wrong about Romeo!