Basic unit of work Crossword Clue

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Basic unit of work Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
2. a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WORK (verb)
1. make uniform
2. perform as expected when applied
WORK (noun)
1. applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
2. the occupation for which you are paid
BASIC (adjective)
1. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
2. serving as a base or starting point
BASIC (noun)
1. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
2. a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner’s all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use

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9. Chatted via Teams, say

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16. "Been a while! Any updates?"

19. Take giant steps

20. "Oof, that's rough"

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22. Board game set in a mansion

24. To the ___ degree

26. Talks through a sticking point, say

32. Angers

34. Big name in pest control

35. Catch the vibe of

36. Network junction points

38. Force of habit, for some, in brief

39. Chess defeats

41. Boring routines

43. Whiskey portion of a boilermaker

44. Online storage option since 2011

47. Cincinnati trio?

48. Capital of Qatar

49. Batch of ale

51. Disney film featuring the Oscar-winning song "Let It Go"

55. Temp workers dressed in red

57. Ranch fixtures for livestock

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62. Quintet seen in order in 16-, 26-, 44- and 57-Across

63. Come on already!

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Down

1. Mini maker

2. Circus crowd chorus

3. Grabbed, as sale items

4. Surplus

5. Lederhosen typically end just above one

6. Totes adorbs

7. Bowmaker's wood

8. Repulsive

9. Like most TV shows, nowadays

10. Chichen Itza people

11. Prep school on the Thames

12. ___ Ross, George Clooney's role on "ER"

14. Zombie's status

17. Alas!

18. Belief in God or gods

22. Count in the cereal aisle

23. Furnish with temporarily

24. Expert in stealth

25. Scouting party

27. Burn while ironing, say

28. Lipton choices

29. Done with boozing

30. Apply to, as an ointment

31. Lab work

33. Auction (off)

37. Lawn-starting tool

42. Automaker with a six-star logo

45. ___ Sea, body between Sicily and Greece

46. Early 007 adversary

50. Piano practice piece

51. "Just so you know," online

52. Few and far between

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54. Salsa quality

55. Dot on a transit map

56. Jailhouse weapon

58. Originally named

59. Actress Scala

60. Complete dump

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