Hypothetical starting point? Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

HYPOTHETICAL (adjective)
1. based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
HYPOTHETICAL (noun)
1. a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
STARTING (noun)
1. a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
STARTING (adjective)
1. appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
2. (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

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Across

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22. No doubt in my mind

24. Do some light work?

25. Brainstorm out loud

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28. ___ swear

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30. Group

31. Some court statements

33. Weight

35. Capital where the won is spent

36. "Be right there …"

38. Org. for seniors

39. Insert in a tall glass, perhaps

41. Basic cable channel

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44. Private watering hole?

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48. Rivet

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Down

1. Salacious

2. Unclaimed

3. Opens, as a onesie

4. Counterpart to Britain's MI6

5. Didn't soft-pedal something, say

6. Surf site

7. Squirts

8. Approved

9. For fun

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26. Not quite, informally

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30. They'll show you the way

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33. Court seat

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