Familiar plot device Crossword Clue

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Familiar plot device Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FAMILIAR (adjective)
1. (usually followed by `with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
2. having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
FAMILIAR (noun)
1. a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
2. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
PLOT (verb)
1. make a plat of
2. make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed
PLOT (noun)
1. a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
2. a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
REPOT

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17. Flatscreen, maybe

18. At no cost

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22. Conclude

23. Startled cry

24. Married name follower

25. Put in the overhead bin

27. What a deeply regretful person may wish to do

33. Boiling

34. Spoil

35. Qatar's capital

36. Intel mission

39. Wrinkly little dog

40. Ran out of patience

41. Am __ late?

42. Mined-over matter

43. Insurance giant bailed out in 2008

44. Stop mid-story to add suspense, say

49. Food Network figure

50. ___ Lanka

51. ''For __ a jolly good fellow''

53. Volcanic eruption residue

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3. Amount of food consumed

4. Likely to snoop

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6. 'No ifs, __ or buts!'

7. Bigfoot cousin

8. Dog kennel greeting

9. Fuel that can be stacked

10. Perfect place

11. Invasive plant

13. Able to speak a language with ease

14. Movie franchise package, perhaps

20. Bagel flavor

21. "And more of the same" abbr.

26. Golden years

28. Blow (by)

29. More realistic

30. One who isn't good at sharing

31. The Blackhawks, on scoreboards

32. Actress Dennings

36. Unfortunate sound to hear while bending

37. Landing hr. guess

38. Long-running joke in the opening credits of "The Simpsons"

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40. Old audio systems

42. Cause resentment

43. From the top

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46. Sprawling property

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52. Doesn't leave

53. Hoppy pintfuls

54. Hindi cinema dress

56. Faucet brand

57. Racket head shape

58. Reusable bag

60. Target of ID thieves

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