Have a spring in one's ___ Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. treat badly
2. measure (distances) by pacing
(noun)
1. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
2. a short distance

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SPRING (noun)
1. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
2. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
SPRING (verb)
1. spring back; spring away from an impact
2. develop into a distinctive entity
ONE (adjective)
1. (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
2. having the indivisible character of a unit
ONE (noun)
1. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
2. a single person or thing

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12. "Still, sparkling, or ___?" (water options at a restaurant)

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16. Mississippi mud ___ (dessert)

17. Prefix meaning "three," used with "logy" or "angle"

18. Job for a rock band

22. Property in a will

25. Bucket ___, signature headwear from '90s street style that is making a comeback in the 21st century

26. Bicycle tire filler

27. Again ___ again

29. Tax professional: Abbr.

32. ___ dress, piece of clothing with spaghetti straps often worn over a t-shirt in the '90s that is making a comeback in the 21st century

34. Olympic diver Daley

36. "Hell ___ no fury"

38. Red Muppet on "Sesame Street"

39. Sound of disapproval

41. Boardroom VIP: Abbr

42. Chemistry or Physics, for short

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47. "He has given the go-___ on this project" (approved)

49. Lady bird

50. "___ was saying...": 2 wds.

51. Marlboro offering, for short

53. Pierces with a skewer, say

57. Discard from new clothing, usually

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59. "___ to see you again someday": 2 wds.

60. Speed limit letters

61. FWIW part

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8. Rowing paddle

9. Prefix with "Pen" or "tome"

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15. "She really ___ home run on that one!": 2 wds.

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24. What an overgrown hedge or hairdo might need

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33. What a model strikes

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46. Jack Kerouac's "___ Road": 2 wds.

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