Big player in D.C., for short? Crossword Clue

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Big player in D.C., for short? Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

PLAYER (noun)
1. someone who takes part in an activity
2. a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
BIG (adjective)
1. given or giving freely
2. very intense
BIG (adverb)
1. in a boastful manner

Hint 2: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
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Across

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17. Canine's coat

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19. Lands end?

21. Something unwanted that can linger

22. Deceptive actions

24. Cross product

25. Chuck who created "Young Sheldon"

26. Kicks in

27. Showed subservience, in a way

30. Section of Westminster Abbey where Chaucer and Shakespeare are honored

31. Film character who says "Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate"

32. With 37-Across, major N.Y.C. thoroughfare

33. Inception

34. Perch

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38. Gave a buzz

40. Powerful auto engine type

41. Knock it off!

43. Pop star who once stylized her name with a dollar sign

44. Quite a lot

45. Trait of someone who may say things he shouldn't

47. Lots, e.g.

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Down

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2. Take cargo from

3. Not hang up the call

4. Biblical pariah

5. Oranges, but not apples

6. 'Ugly Betty' actress Ortiz

7. Implement with mousse or pudding

8. Some Christmas tree decorations

9. Kind of cavity

10. Prompt

11. Dangerous item whose first six letters are an anagram of DANGER

12. Keys

14. Top guns?

15. Cheeky

20. Nowheresville

22. Some are gothic

25. Ingredient in some vegetable stock

26. One way to start

27. Dark beer variety

28. Didn't do the right thing

29. Figure-eight, for example

30. Folksy

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32. Aids for competitive marathon runners

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35. Announcement upon arriving

36. Toppers that twinkle

38. Word with mouth or training

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