Crossword clues and answers

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Across

34 clues
  1. 15Kick offINAUGURATE
  2. 16"Outta my way!"MOVE
  3. 17ABC's realmNATIONALTV
  4. 19FedGMAN
  5. 21BuffSWOLE
  6. 22DropsLOSES
  7. 34Vaper's purchaseECIG
  8. 39"Hang"VEG
  9. 48See 44-AcrossLATIN
  10. 49Super, slangilyHECKA
  11. 50Curve on a scoreSLUR
  12. 53Bit of filmingTAKE
  13. 56In the pastOVER
  14. 58CravingsYENS
  15. 59Club runnersPRESIDENTS

Down

32 clues
  1. 1Change soundsJINGLES
  2. 2CaptivatesENAMORS
  3. 3Actress LyonneNATASHA
  4. 5In the pastAGO
  5. 8TrounceWALLOP
  6. 11"Is it not?"AMIWRONG
  7. 12Stellar visual effectsCORONAE
  8. 14StrandsDESERTS
  9. 21Precise and calculatedSURGICAL
  10. 25TrippingONACID
  11. 27SluggishDRAGGY
  12. 33No-goodniksSTINKERS
  13. 35Toddler's walking aidPUSHTOY
  14. 37Start to congealTHICKEN
  15. 39Part of some gummiesVITAMIN
  16. 40ClearEVIDENT
  17. 41BirthsGENESES
  18. 43ComfortSOLACE
  19. 47MentorsGURUS

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

  1. 15. Kick off

    Answer: INAUGURATE

  2. 17. ABC's realm

    Answer: NATIONALTV

  3. 19. Fed

    Answer: GMAN

  4. 21. Buff

    Answer: SWOLE

  5. 22. Drops

    Answer: LOSES

  6. 39. "Hang"

    Answer: VEG

  7. 48. See 44-Across

    Answer: LATIN

  8. 49. Super, slangily

    Answer: HECKA

  9. 53. Bit of filming

    Answer: TAKE

  10. 56. In the past

    Answer: OVER

  11. 58. Cravings

    Answer: YENS

  12. 59. Club runners

    Answer: PRESIDENTS

  1. 1. Change sounds

    Answer: JINGLES

  2. 2. Captivates

    Answer: ENAMORS

  3. 3. Actress Lyonne

    Answer: NATASHA

  4. 8. Trounce

    Answer: WALLOP

  5. 11. "Is it not?"

    Answer: AMIWRONG

  6. 14. Strands

    Answer: DESERTS

  7. 25. Tripping

    Answer: ONACID

  8. 27. Sluggish

    Answer: DRAGGY

  9. 33. No-goodniks

    Answer: STINKERS

  10. 37. Start to congeal

    Answer: THICKEN

  11. 40. Clear

    Answer: EVIDENT

  12. 41. Births

    Answer: GENESES

  13. 43. Comfort

    Answer: SOLACE

  14. 47. Mentors

    Answer: GURUS

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