Francis Scott ___, writer of "The Star-Spangled Banner" Crossword Clue

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Francis Scott ___, writer of "The Star-Spangled Banner" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
2. (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
(verb)
1. identify as in botany or biology, for example
2. harmonize with or adjust to
(adjective)
1. serving as an essential component

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SPANGLED (adjective)
1. covered with beads or jewels or sequins

Hint 3: Anagram

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Across

1. Female deer

4. Diamond or ruby, e.g.

7. Company known as "Big Blue": Abbr.

10. Omelet essential

11. Popular card game with four colors

12. Jar topper

13. Cook in oil, say

14. “American ___” (singing reality show)

16. ___ Angeles, California

17. Disney World's ___ theme park (Florida landmark)

20. Game rollers spotted with dots, where landing a six may feel as thrilling as flipping 2025's five to a six for 2026

22. ___ melt (sandwich)

23. Ancient Roman garments

26. Farm buildings (rhymes with "yarns")

29. Six-___, set of abs you work for at the gym, which may feel as hard-won as swapping 2025's five to a six for 2026

30. Running behind schedule

33. Month that follows July, for short

35. Hawaiian garland

36. Kohl-lined organ

37. Arrested suspect, informally

39. Sixth ___, mysterious ability that feels as unexpected as changing 2025's five to a six for 2026

42. At the peak of

45. "In the style of," on a menu: 2 wds.

47. Actor ___ Rudd of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”

48. Wintry ice crystal whose six "arms" line up as satisfyingly as swapping 2025's five to a six for 2026

53. Tim ___ (Australian biscuit brand)

55. "Boy, am ___ trouble!": 2 wds.

56. "John Tucker Must ___" (2006 rom-com film)

57. Yadda, yadda, yadda: Abbr.

58. Bonus square, in Scrabble: Abbr.

59. Singer Winehouse known for her track "Valerie"

60. Ad ___ (relevant)

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Down

1. Rock band ___ Leppard

2. Fairy tale beast

3. Land of pyramids

4. Classic musical instrument with six strings, which can be finely tuned just like tuning 2025's five up to a six for 2026

5. Dead ___ (road that leads to nowhere)

6. ___ swings (emotional ups and downs)

7. Against the law

8. Personal story, briefly

9. Degrees for surgeons (anagram of "dms"): Abbr.

15. Ignited

18. Solid shape with six equal faces, whose symmetry feels as right as moving from the five of 2025 to the six of 2026

19. ___ lighter note…: 2 wds.

21. Police officer, informally

24. "___ Ventura: Pet Detective" (comedy film)

25. Take to the slopes

27. Siesta, e.g.

28. Get revenge, in court

30. "___ Miserables," Victor Hugo's novel

31. Affirmation on the high seas

32. First double-digit number

34. Wine maker’s fruit

38. Mom-dad school group Abbr.

40. Chain ___ (carpenter's tool)

41. Santa's little helper

43. ___ space (common science fiction locale)

44. Item carried around during a buffet

46. Actor Alan ___ who played Hawkeye Pierce

48. "On your haunches!"

49. Zero, on the pitch:

50. Clip-___ (necktie options)

51. 'We __ to please'

54. Century-ending year, in Roman numerals

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