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Sunday Puzzle: W first and last, it's the law

Eric Houston plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.
Sunday Puzzle

Every answer today is a word, name, or phrase starting and ending with the letter W. Ex. Three-letter word meaning "Amazing!" --> WOW1. [Fill in the blank:] Black ___ spider2. Capital of Poland3. Tree that may be "weeping"4. Perk of an executive's office5. Separate out, as by sifting6. President Wilson7. Artist Homer8. Opposite of deposit, as at a bank9. "I, [so-and-so], take you [so-and-so], to be my lawfully wedded wife ...," etc. (2 wds.)10. Small cart for carrying loads in a garden11. Group that demolishes buildings12. Sigh of relief when you finish a tough puzzle

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