"___ on the side of caution" (be extremely careful) Crossword Clue

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"___ on the side of caution" (be extremely careful) Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. wander from a direct course or at random
2. to make a mistake or be incorrect

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CAUTION (noun)
1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
2. the trait of being circumspect and prudent
CAUTION (verb)
1. warn strongly; put on guard
CAREFUL (adjective)
1. unhurried and with care and dignity
2. cautiously attentive

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Across

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4. Mud bath spot

7. Go through a novel, say

11. Historical period

12. Vowels following "e"

13. Strong craving or desire

14. Pester persistently

15. Love, in Spanish

16. Get taller, as a plant

17. Baseball card figures, for short

19. Mary's pet, according to a nursery rhyme

21. From ___ Z (direction of the arrow in the Amazon logo): 2 wds.

23. Maple ___ (pancake accompaniment)

27. Combat sport often played in a ring, which has nothing to do with packaging, despite what its name may make one think

30. Musician Brian ___ of "Spider and I"

31. Practical joke

34. Opposite of "WSW," in an atlas: Abbr.

35. Dollars and cents separator, on an invoice

36. Cambridge engineering school: Abbr.

37. What "I" stands for in ROY G. BIV

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42. Woman who devotes her life to God

43. Sail-supporting pole, on a ship

46. Labor Day month, for short

48. "Don't look ___ like that!" (2 wds.)

51. Gridiron sport that is primarily played with one's hands, rather than the limb actually found in its name

55. Greenish-blue color

56. Act like one who doesn't mind their own business, say

57. Secret security group: Abbr.

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Down

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2. "There's ___ in the kitchen!" (rodent pest alert): 2 wds.

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4. ___ card (chip in your phone): Abbr.

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6. Intangible quality said to radiate from people

7. Close-contact sport that has nothing to do with "rugs" or "bees" despite what its name may make one think

9. "The big bang happened billions of years ___"

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15. "___ the matter at hand ..." (concerning): 2 wds.

18. Something opened in a bar or browser

20. Flavor enhancer used in Kung Pao Chicken: Abbr.

22. Yoked animals

24. ___ card (sports foul indicator)

25. Card game where yelling the name of the game makes you the target of scheming

26. Poker collection

28. Home to the Pacers of NBA, for short

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31. Maker of Terrain and Acadia SUVs: Abbr.

32. Broadcast

33. Classic Pontiac muscle car: Abbr.

37. "Patience ___ virtue" 2 wds.

38. Sudden burst of wind

39. Single spoiler in a grade card: 2 wds.

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44. Bay Area law enforcement: Abbr.

45. Ripped

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48. Place to take notes: Abbr.

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