Boxing great who won his first world heavyweight title by defeating champion Jess Willard on July 4, 1919 (2 wds.) Crossword Clue

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Boxing great who won his first world heavyweight title by defeating champion Jess Willard on July 4, 1919 (2 wds.) Crossword Answer

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CHAMPION (noun)
1. someone who has won first place in a competition
2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
CHAMPION (adjective)
1. holding first place in a contest
CHAMPION (verb)
1. protect or fight for as a champion
HEAVYWEIGHT (noun)
1. a person of exceptional importance and reputation
2. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

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13. Norse god played by Anthony Hopkins in "Thor: Ragnarok"

14. Small device for taking pics

16. Move like molasses

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19. Cluck of disapproval

20. Opening ___ (start of a new baseball season)

21. State of the Reds and Browns

23. The NFL's Tampa ___ Buccaneers

24. Woodshop cutter

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30. MLB execs, for short

31. "That works for me"

32. Pair in a baseball double play

33. Clinch, with "up"

34. ___ station (marathon area)

40. Woodwind instrument similar to a clarinet

41. Gone from one's dinner plate (2 wds.)

43. "___ Ain't Your Color" (Keith Urban song)

44. Relatives

45. Result of a one-sided boxing match, for short

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Down

1. Fall-blooming flower, familiarly

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8. Dumpster emanation

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23. Times when an NFL team has no scheduled games (2 wds.)

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33. Shooting sport with clay targets

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36. Well-equipped for the task

37. ___ d'etat (forceful takeover)

38. Big water pipe

39. Belly laughs

42. ___ roast (slow-cooked beef dish)

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