Ballerina who popularized "The Nutcracker" Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

NUTCRACKER (noun)
1. any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
2. a compound lever used to crack nuts open
BALLERINA (noun)
1. a female ballet dancer

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