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Mini hints and answers

Tip 1A: A typical Christmas cookie shape
Answer: BELL

5A thread. Opera solos
Answer: ARIAS

7 Hint: The Forrest Gump character who calls shrimp "fruit of the sea"
Answer: BUBBA

8 Hint: Clothes for the baker
Answer: an apron

Tip 9A: A common form of Christmas cookies
Answer: STAR

Mini hints and answers

1D tip. rum soaked cakes
Answer: KIDS

2D tip. Pour lava
Answer: ERUPT

3D tip. The zodiac sign is associated with justice
Answer: LIBRA

4D tip. What can a doula help you with?
Answer: WORK

6D tip. ___ Francisco
Answer: SAN

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