"Inferno" author Crossword Clue

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"Inferno" author Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

INFERNO (noun)
1. (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
2. a very intense and uncontrolled fire
AUTHOR (noun)
1. someone who originates or causes or initiates something
2. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
AUTHOR (verb)
1. be the author of

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Across

1. Center

6. Org. in which Lindsey Harding coaches

9. EBay offers

13. Came to

14. Rip

15. Three-syllable berry

16. Profession that might involve counseling and advocacy

18. Sweet cherry variety

19. Explosive material

20. River through Paris

21. December, for one

22. Shaquille in the 6-Across Hall of Fame

24. Moe, Larry, and Curly

26. Michael who played Allan in "Barbie"

28. Little lie

30. Decorative vase

31. Displays boredom or sleepiness

33. Units of mass?

35. Owns

38. Educational TV series with the songs "Conjunction Junction" and "I'm Just a Bill"

41. However, for short

42. Tag player's exclamation

43. Wood-shaping tool

44. Unit of corn

45. Parking place

47. Gush

48. Refreshing summer drink that can be sweetened or unsweetened

52. Pace

54. Michelle Obama's eldest

55. Uncle whom "we don't talk about" in "Encanto"

57. Greek T

60. Leave out

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63. Elaborate party

64. Just sitting around

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66. Ran away

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68. They might be removed when entering someone's house

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Down

1. Place for a crow's nest

2. Victors' shout

3. Long-running BBC show about a Time Lord

4. Tackle a black diamond run

5. Poke fun at

6. Gas in glowing signs

7. Reveals

8. Vessel in a biblical flood

9. Large, ground-dwelling monkey

10. ___ on the cake (extra benefit)

12. Sounds of exasperation

14. Dusk

17. One might fall in the fall

21. Tidbit

23. Prefix for "bot" or "second"

25. Antacid brand

26. Fluid-filled sac

27. Apiece

29. Cook on high heat

32. Beethoven's "Moonlight ___"

34. Pitch-correction software

35. Party game that involves rapidly passing an object

36. Feel sore

37. Distort

39. Someone's backstory

40. Talk hoarsely

44. Modified, like an article

46. ___ to (take care of)

48. "Time for me to go!"

49. Desert pack animal

50. Top-notch

51. Dwelling

53. Dust particles

56. Reign over

58. Peak

59. Hawaiian string instruments, for short

61. Sis or bro

62. Pep rally cheer

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