(6/6) "#1 ___," the proud claim on that classic mug he uses every morning ... and what 20a, 35a, 42a, 54a, and 9d prove beyond a doubt. Crossword Clue

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(6/6) "#1 ___," the proud claim on that classic mug he uses every morning ... and what 20a, 35a, 42a, 54a, and 9d prove beyond a doubt. Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MORNING (noun)
1. the time period between dawn and noon
2. the first light of day
CLASSIC (adjective)
1. of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
2. well-known and long-established in form or style
CLASSIC (noun)
1. a creation of the highest excellence
2. an artist who has created classic works

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Across

1. Baby's mealtime stain-preventer

4. Casual shirt without buttons

7. "Beg your pardon?" sound

10. Poem of tribute

11. ___-mannered (rude and unpleasant)

12. Australian flightless bird

13. Miles ___ hour

14. Furry alien of 1980s TV

15. Unexpected bump in the road

16. Ripped, as paper

18. Actor's stage signal

20. (1/6) It's a special day! The kids barge in with a syrupy tray of ___ (breakfast treat). He declares they are the best he's ever had.

23. Bit of back talk

26. "Soul," in French

27. "You ___ me at hello"

30. Snow-capped mountain in Europe

31. Tax-collecting organization: Abbr.

32. Air quality monitoring group: Abbr.

33. Thickness of a tissue

34. Baseball's Braves, on a scoreboard

35. (2/6) He receives a handmade ___ (folded greeting) that reads "Happy Fathr Day" in purple crayon. The misspelling makes it perfect.

36. PC key below "X"

37. Amtrak stop, briefly

39. "___-La-La (Make Me Happy)," song by Al Green

40. Exclamation when you have spilled milk, perhaps

42. (3/6) The kids insist on a ___ (family activity), something with made-up rules. He loses, but enjoys every second of it.

44. "Sweet Child O' Mine" band ___ N Roses

46. Tint at a paint shop

49. "Egg" in biological jargon

50. Hospital heart charts: Abbr.

51. ___ Enterprise ("Star Trek" ship): Abbr.

52. Cabbage or broccoli, for short

53. Chicago Fire's organization: Abbr.

54. (4/6) He claims the couch for a quick ___ (midday doze). Two hours later, he wakes up with a blanket draped over him. This is the real gift.

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1. Conk on the head

2. Chemical suffix with "chlor" or "fluor" (anagram of "dei")

3. ___ and Ernie of "Sesame Street"

4. Prom queen's crown

5. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"

6. The ___ on the Shelf (Christmas tradition)

7. Female chicken

8. Actress Thurman of "The House That Jack Built"

9. At the end of the day, the kids pile on top of him in a group ___ (embrace). "Best Father's Day ever," he says. He means it every year.

15. 'I ___ what you did there'

17. Special ___ (military missions)

18. Video recorders, for short

19. Hawaiian stringed instrument, for short

21. Former track and field athlete ___ Lewis

22. ___ butter (ingredient in some moisturizers)

23. Sticky tree juice

24. ___ of the above (MCQ option)

25. Johnny English, e.g.

28. Month with Earth Day, for short

31. "The Addams Family" hairy cousin

34. "Carte" preceder in restaurants: 2 wds.

35. Baseball hat

36. Excuse me ...

37. Karaoke performances

38. Flip of a coin

39. Like an "I told you so!" look

41. Avoid deliberately

42. Web address ending for federal bodies, for short

43. Madison or Park in New York, for short

44. Birth month stone

45. Elbow joint part Abbr.

47. "Party in the ___" (Miley Cyrus song)

48. Medium's "gift": Abbr.

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