Figures with cultural influence despite limited commercial success Crossword Clue

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COMMERCIAL (noun)
1. a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
COMMERCIAL (adjective)
1. of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior
2. connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
INFLUENCE (verb)
1. induce into action by using one’s charm
2. have and exert influence or effect
INFLUENCE (noun)
1. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
2. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

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9. "take that as u will"

13. Edge

15. Symbol of the Dark Goddess, to a Wiccan

16. No-win situations?

17. Chevy and Gilda's former boss

18. Conversations about the birds and the bees

19. Lazed in some rays

20. JFK, for one

21. Al ___ (taqueria option)

22. Scooby-Doo and Courage the Cowardly Dog, ironically

27. They may provide a package deal, for short

29. Dances performed in kahiko and ʻauana styles

30. Like a goblin pumpkin

31. Cozy spot

32. Weisshorn and Jungfrau

33. Line on a doctor's invoice

34. Big tech debut of 1998

35. Hypothetical degree

36. Like some Galas?

37. Pain in one's neck

38. Disturbing ___ Peace Records (Ludacris's label)

39. Supersensory reactions of some parents, colloquially

41. Implements, as a law

43. Back, especially way back when

44. Ball rooms?

45. "10/10, no notes"

50. Some power lines

51. Cellular virus, maybe?

52. Take both sides, in a way

53. Total train wreck

54. Sylvan ___ (Grammy-nominated electro-pop duo)

55. Fitting

56. Buzzer beaters?

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Down

1. Prepares for a hike?

2. Photographer Catherine ___ (artist known for her queer portraiture)

3. X-Ray ___ (band fronted by Poly Styrene)

4. The Bechdel ___

5. Dig Dug digs

6. "Don't get it twisted"

7. Singles

8. Freudian drivers

9. "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" poet

10. Run numbers?

11. State of serenity also known as ataraxia

12. Subject of a plot twist?

14. Sank, as a putt

15. "You stay ___, San Diego" (Anchorman sign-off)

19. Like Bruce Wayne, in potentially more ways than one

21. Party platform

22. Contrary to shall

24. Big squares

25. Title for Haile Selassie

26. Chicken piccata ingredient

28. Rare statistics for a cornerback

33. Covers

34. Indignation

36. Outdated music-storage option

37. Grass alternatives

40. Advance

42. "Wait for it ... Wait for it ... Now!"

44. Sore spot

45. Waffle House competitor

46. Advice site for a DIYer

47. Anti-establishment art movement

48. Rhyme Pays rapper

49. Ring decisions, for short

51. Org. that tracks driving distance?

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