Comparative word Crossword Clue

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Comparative word Crossword Answer

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(conjunction)
1. A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is then considered by some grammarians as a preposition. Sometimes the object is expressed in a sentence, usually introduced by that.

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COMPARATIVE (noun)
1. the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
COMPARATIVE (adjective)
1. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
WORD (noun)
1. the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
2. information about recent and important events
WORD (verb)
1. put into words or an expression

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22. Architect Maya

23. Place for a pie to cool (and possibly be stolen)

24. Soaked with a hose

26. Scan that might require earrings to be removed

29. Classify as

31. Throw lightly

32. MTV reality show that featured mothers pitching their children as romantic prospects

35. Church offering

38. "War of the Currents" scientist Nikola

39. Enthusiastic response to "Are you down?"

40. Like the type of seals also known as otaries

41. What inflatables are filled with

42. Like many neopronoun users

44. Journalist Lane in comic books

46. "He's ___, but ..." (game involving a hypothetical almost-perfect guy)

47. Used to be

48. Robert Frost's is "I had a lover's quarrel with the world"

51. Some boxing punches

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61. Sessions where casts might find out about plot twists

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63. Maneuver a vehicle

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66. Tihs is one

67. Possible contents of a text that requires scrolling

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Down

1. Belgrade resident

2. Slushy and syrupy drink

4. Library patrons place them

5. The NHL's ___ Cup

6. Go-between

7. Equipment for crew

8. Smiles

9. “I knew it!”

10. Drinking item that prioritizes goofiness over efficiency

11. Not signed to a big label

12. Sheet-music holder

15. Turn from a book to a miniseries, for example

18. Heroine in the story of Robin Hood

21. Snack unwrapped after a workout

25. Burmese or Bhutanese

26. Summer time zone in Montana

27. "Diet Pepsi" singer Addison

28. "Not gonna say I love this job, but at least the bills get paid"

30. Jason who played Duncan Idaho in “Dune”

33. Middlemarch author George

34. Summery bourbon drink

36. Goddess whose children include Ares and Hephaestus

37. Ice-cream brand also known as Dreyer's

43. Save the day (in a way that's often advised against)

45. Cheetah markings

48. Supreme Court justice Kagan

49. 'Up' studio

50. Hotel chain headquartered in Chicago

52. Contemptuous look

55. Do as you're told

56. Lady whose fans are known as Little Monsters

57. Thick type of noodle

58. "Hey, you!"

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