Covert ___ (spy missions, for short) Crossword Clue

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Covert ___ (spy missions, for short) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COVERT (noun)
1. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
2. a flock of coots
COVERT (adjective)
1. (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband
2. secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed
SHORT (adjective)
1. of insufficient quantity to meet a need
2. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
SHORT (verb)
1. cheat someone by not returning him enough money
2. create a short circuit in
SHORT (adverb)
1. at a disadvantage
2. quickly and without warning
SHORT (noun)
1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
2. accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

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Across

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15. Song of the Year Grammy winner (1991) sung by Bette Midler (3 wds.)

18. "Howards ___" (Emma Thompson film based on an E.M. Forster novel)

19. Actress Perlman of "Cheers"

20. One-named "Brand New Day" singer

23. Singer Alicia who was a coach on "The Voice" for three seasons

25. "I can take a ___!" ("Fine, I'll go!")

26. Historic time periods

30. Song of the Year Grammy winner (1992) sung by Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole

33. "It's ___ Late" (Carole King hit song)

34. Pet food with a paw print in its logo

35. Princess in the "Star Wars" films

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47. Polished body part

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50. Melody

51. Muscles worked by sit-ups, for short

52. "Just want to add ... "

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6. Sammy Davis Jr.'s "What Kind of Fool ___?" (2 wds.)

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8. Down feeling, with "the"

9. "Tin Cup" actress Russo

10. "___ Gold" (Clive Cussler novel set partly in Peru)

11. Actress Whitman of “Arrested Development”

16. 'Brokeback Mountain' director Lee

17. Steamy rendezvous

20. "Eyes Wide ___" (Stanley Kubrick's last film)

21. Former Yankee slugger Martinez of "Baseball Tonight"

22. The 411, for short

23. Krispy ___ doughnuts

24. Revived Alton Brown cooking show "Good ___"

26. Old-timey "Yikes!"

27. Do as ones asked

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31. Laugh-a-minute types

32. Country band named for their home state

36. Travis or Haggard of country music

37. Tavern owner who is a frequent victim of Bart Simpson's prank calls

38. Actress Garrett of "The Good Doctor"

39. "Set Fire to the ___" (Adele hit song)

40. "The Americans" actor Matthew

41. Explosive material

42. Tax-deferred nest egg for short

43. Arrest

44. Actor Kilmer of "Top Gun"

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