“Blame It on the ___ Nova” Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

BLAME (noun)
1. an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
2. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
BLAME (verb)
1. harass with constant criticism
2. put or pin the blame on
BLAME (adjective)
1. expletives used informally as intensifiers
NOVA (noun)
1. a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process

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BASSO

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