Confection whose name is a contraction Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CONFECTION (noun)
1. the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
2. a food rich in sugar
CONFECTION (verb)
1. make into a confection
CONTRACTION (noun)
1. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
2. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

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19. *Line used in plotting points

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21. Succeeds without really trying

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26. Like some flaws

28. By ___ (barely)

30. *Trendy

32. Pre-euro money

34. *Weapon in "Ivanhoe"

38. *Second letter addendum, for short

42. "Oz the Great and Powerful" director, 2013

44. Display, with "out"

45. *Subs

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50. Tablets that can't be swallowed

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53. "Who knew?!"

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8. Lead-in to much

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13. Step on it

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48. Took big steps

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55. Some info on bus. cards

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59. Tumbler's surface

61. Ding-dong

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