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footnotes

Answer	Crossword Clue
FOOTNOTES	Asterisks refer to them
FOOTNOTES	Page-bottom references
FOOTNOTES	Paper references

FOOTNOTES	Term paper features
FOOTNOTES	References.
FOOTNOTES	Postscripts of a sort
FOOTNOTES	Followers of some asterisks
FOOTNOTES	Where the stars might be pointing?
FOOTNOTES	Referenced comments