"___ you later, alligator!" Crossword Clue

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"___ you later, alligator!" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. take charge of or deal with
2. make sense of; assign a meaning to
(noun)
1. the seat within a bishop’s diocese where his cathedral is located

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ALLIGATOR (noun)
1. either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
2. leather made from alligator’s hide
ALLIGATOR (verb)
1. crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes
LATER (adjective)
1. coming at a subsequent time or stage
2. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
LATER (adverb)
1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
2. at some eventual time in the future

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13. "Yee-___!" (cowboy's exclamation)

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30. ___ gin fizz (cocktail)

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