Close second? Crossword Clue

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Close second? Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. seal again

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SECOND (noun)
1. an indefinitely short time
2. a 60th part of a minute of arc
SECOND (verb)
1. give support or one’s approval to
2. transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
SECOND (adjective)
1. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
2. a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
SECOND (adverb)
1. in the second place
CLOSE (verb)
1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
2. come to a close
CLOSE (adjective)
1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
2. of textiles
CLOSE (adverb)
1. near in time or place or relationship
2. in an attentive manner
CLOSE (noun)
1. the last section of a communication
2. the temporal end; the concluding time

Hint 3: Anagram

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LAREES

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33. Narrow opening

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43. Smile

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67. Cease and __

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1. Has

2. *nervous gulp*

3. Datum on a dating-app profile

4. Exec overseeing AI usage

5. Sensations from amazing songs

6. Beverage associated with the South

7. Sch. with a Tempe campus

8. Teeny-weeny

10. Savings plan initials

11. Reheats, as some leftovers

12. Martial artist's stance

13. Brick-and-mortar workers

15. Skilled enough

22. ___-weekly newspaper

24. Court romantically

25. Eggs on some sushi

26. Seat at a bonfire, perhaps

27. Clicking sound?

28. Exclamation before making a big splash

29. "We need to get moving!"

32. Pale

37. Completely overshadowed

38. "How dare they!"

40. Filmmaker Anderson

42. Grab a bite

44. Pose a question

45. Finale

46. Chocolaty coffee orders

47. "There are no seats left" sign

48. Don Quixote squire ___ Panza

51. What kilograms measure

55. Prefix meaning 'opposed to'

56. Gets older

57. Aide, for short

59. Beret or beanie

61. National Black Business Mo.

62. Apple software platform

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