Checks (out) in advance Crossword Clue

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Checks (out) in advance Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ADVANCE (verb)
1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
2. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
ADVANCE (adjective)
1. being ahead of time or need
2. situated ahead or going before
ADVANCE (noun)
1. a change for the better; progress in development
2. a movement forward
OUT (adverb)
1. from one’s possession
OUT (adjective)
1. knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
2. excluded from use or mention
OUT (verb)
1. to state openly and publicly one’s homosexuality
2. be made known; be disclosed or revealed
OUT (noun)
1. (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball

Hint 3: Anagram

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COPSES

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