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I am stuck on 1A, Of universities, 3-5. I have ??D?R?C
If I get that, I may be able to solve 1D, Blackbird, 4 letters. I thought of Crow but that's the solution for 22D so I don't think it can be that as well, even though what I have suggests it: ??O?

Thanks.

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