___ effect (moves the needle) Crossword Clue

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___ effect (moves the needle) Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

EFFECT (noun)
1. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
2. (of a law) having legal validity
EFFECT (verb)
1. produce
2. act so as to bring into existence
NEEDLE (noun)
1. the leaf of a conifer
2. a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
NEEDLE (verb)
1. annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
2. prick with a needle

Hint 2: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
HANSA

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19. Piece of cake!

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22. More than meets the ___

23. City near the Sphinx

25. Landforms with flat tops

26. Greyhound trips, e.g.

28. Landmark health legislation of 2010, for short

29. One-named soccer great from Brazil

31. Female pig

32. Matty or Felipe of baseball

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38. Spot for a snuggly cat

39. Expel from power

40. Executive role in Silicon Valley, for short

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44. Norwegian coin

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47. [Milk me!]

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59. Bit of attitude

60. Positive trait

61. High schooler, typically

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10. Beamed

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15. Saves from certain demise

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24. Stench

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51. Long, drawn-out story

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