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MICHELLEBUTEAUSurvival of the Thickest actress who plays Coco in Spa Weekend: 2 wds. VIENNAVIRGINIACity northwest of Alexandria THEUNIONSHIELDImage on one side of this puzzle's subject ABRAHAMLINCOLNImage on one side of this puzzle's subject LONDONKENTUCKYCity south of Lexington MAGGIETULLIVERHeroine of George Eliot's novel The Mill on the Floss CROSSREFERENCECheck angry mention OVERTHECOUNTERSome medicine finished on the table BIGSHOESTOFILLSuccessor's challenge after replacing a legend RONNIEJAMESDIOReplacement lead singer for Black Sabbath starting in 1979: 3 wds. FAMILYPLANNINGIssue management? STANDARDBEARERUsual courier is a leader FARFROMPERFECTHardly a saint THICKASTHIEVESFat fool keeping almost emaciated First Lady very close