Aretha Franklin and George Michael duet “I Knew You ___ Waiting (For Me)” Crossword Clue

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Aretha Franklin and George Michael duet “I Knew You ___ Waiting (For Me)” Crossword Answer

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WAITING (adjective)
1. being and remaining ready and available for use
WAITING (noun)
1. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
FRANKLIN (noun)
1. printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
2. United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

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Down

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