Brain-busting Crossword Clue

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Brain-busting Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
2. unfortunate or hard to bear
(adverb)
1. with firmness
2. slowly and with difficulty

Hint 2: Clue Definition

BRAIN (noun)
1. that which is responsible for one’s thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
2. mental ability
BRAIN (verb)
1. hit on the head
2. kill by smashing someone’s skull

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32. Terse

33. "I ___ U" (candy heart message)

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41. Board appointee, for short

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49. Greek goddess of the Earth.

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Down

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