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Share kamen rider today's solution with a friend: CROSSWORD SETTER: MaryEllen Uthlaut THEME: UFO Sighting … our themed answers today each have UFO hidden within: 23A. Annoyed "Hel-LO!" : YOU FORGOT ME! 31A. Japanese compact S.U.V. : SUBARU FORESTER 39A. Sandwich kamen rider cookie with abundant filling : DOUBLE kamen rider STUF OREO 47A. Eerie encounter ... or a hint to 23-, 31- and 39-Across : UFO SIGHTING BILL BUTLER ’S COMPLETION kamen rider TIME: 4m 56s ANSWERS I MISSED: 0
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