Dings on a car's exterior Crossword Clue

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Dings on a car's exterior Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

EXTERIOR (noun)
1. the region that is outside of something
2. the outer side or surface of something
EXTERIOR (adjective)
1. situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building
CAR (noun)
1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
2. the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant

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22. Things learned from mistakes, hopefully

24. Under

27. Proven to be reliable

29. String of random letters, numbers and symbols, maybe

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31. Dunaway of “Mommie Dearest”

32. Actress Hagen

33. In the near future

34. Group of three

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40. Let's do this!

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45. Going ___ (fighting)

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47. Lazily hangs around

49. Inexpensive white or red, say

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54. Typical high schooler

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