Formally select Crossword Clue

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Formally select Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
2. choose by or as if by divine intervention

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FORMALLY (adverb)
1. with official authorization
SELECT (verb)
1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
SELECT (adjective)
1. selected or chosen for special qualifications
2. of superior grade

Hint 3: Anagram

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

More USA Today Crossword (7/24/2026) Answers

Across

1. Foot part that might be tapped

4. Dance move

8. Fire-related crime

13. Jabba the ___

15. String on a sneaker

16. Underworld overlord

17. Hormone-related skin issue

18. Pumpkin patch measure

19. Reptile that smells with a forked tongue

20. Zodiac-related pickup line

23. Dormitory VIPs

24. Spent entirely

27. Skewered dish often served with peanut sauce

30. Feat for a daredevil

33. "___ pig's eye!"

34. Point value of a free throw

35. Neckwear for a chilly day

37. "Raggedy" boy

38. "This one's on the house"

42. Become weary

43. Fish in a dragon roll

44. One who plays a part

45. Utterly absurd

47. Rock that flows

49. ". . . and stuff like that"

50. Come out on top

53. Weightlifting unit

54. "The Bachelorette" network

57. First song in a musical

61. Insect drawn to light

63. Gender-neutral pronoun

64. Astrological scales

65. Quote as an authority

66. Husband of a countess

67. Coagulates

68. Shredded side dish

69. Valuable ore deposit

70. Solemn promises

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1. Warm period after a freeze

2. 'That's gotta hurt!'

3. Sicilian volcano

4. Does an amazing stand-up set

5. Food that might be discounted on Tuesdays

6. Unbleached linen color

7. Equal in society

8. Lend a hand

9. The Rockies or the Andes

10. Enthusiastic audience reaction, for short

11. Grown-up acorn

12. U-turn from SSW

14. Prefix meaning 'four'

21. Final authority

22. Source of solar power

25. "Water ___ the bridge!"

26. Pick up the check

27. Sentimental person

29. Red-colored clay

30. Levelheaded

31. Online provocateur

32. MMA org

36. Pool player's stick

37. What the "A" in MoMA stands for

39. Hankering

40. Place to take shelter

41. Resort city known for cliff diving

46. Animal that sounds like a pronoun

48. Diamond pattern

51. Spy's goal

52. Mandarin for "hello"

54. Monastery head

55. Playoff ___ (guaranteed spot in the postseason)

56. Vulgar

58. 'Close call!'

59. Stereotypical techie

60. Name hidden backwards in "data limit"

61. Rap battle participants

62. Acrylic alternative

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