Established rule Crossword Clue

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Established rule Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
2. (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ESTABLISHED (adjective)
1. settled securely and unconditionally
2. brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
RULE (noun)
1. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
2. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
RULE (verb)
1. exercise authority over; as of nations
2. decide with authority

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20. The C of CRT

21. Snugly ensconced

23. Answer to an admiral

24. ___ out (exile)

26. Groovy music collection?

27. Where contrails are seen

28. Up to it

30. Brewery tank

33. Birthday card inclusion, sometimes

36. Julep ingredient

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40. Mining find

41. Good for picnicking

42. Fail to pay, as a loan

44. ___ out (distribute)

45. In the style of

46. Cuban coin

47. Wee bit

49. Hound sound

50. Cattle calls?

52. Word in many superhero names

55. Head cases?

59. Whom the Forty Thieves plotted to kill

62. Like many vacation houses

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2. Wide variety

3. Banded gemstone

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18. Take to a pawnshop

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25. Place with cold drafts

27. Stadium supplanted by Citi Field

29. Existed

30. Horticultural climber

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32. Texter's sign-off

33. Best Picture winner with an acronymic title

34. Ill-fated shepherd

35. Makeshift bed for a guest

36. Lushes

37. Longtime TV journalist Roger

39. Powerhouse Motown trio, with “the”

43. ___ out (omitted)

47. Big city in Ohio

48. In your dreams!

49. Casanova’s love

51. Like whiskey barrels

52. One of New Zealand's official languages

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54. From birth

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57. Animal sought on safari

58. Big slice

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63. In the past

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