It’s ___-or-die situation!: 2 wds. Crossword Clue

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It’s ___-or-die situation!: 2 wds. Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a rapid active commotion

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SITUATION (noun)
1. a condition or position in which you find yourself
2. a job in an organization
DIE (verb)
1. cut or shape with a die
2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
DIE (noun)
1. a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
2. a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods

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Across

1. "It takes ___ to tango"

4. Mouse catcher

8. "___! You're it!" (child's cry)

11. Titanic, e.g.

12. Actor's part in a play

13. "Ben-___" (epic historical film starring Charlton Heston)

14. "Stay in your ___" (mind your own business)

15. Takes advantage of

17. Actor Wilson of "Marley & Me"

18. Let's master some winter drink recipes! (1/6) Salted caramel ___, this indulgent mix combines vodka, caramel, and a sprinkle of sea salt

20. Battery size choice

22. "This weighs a ___" ("It's very heavy")

23. Cute ___ button 2 wds.

26. Letters preceding "P"

28. Brief canine tail motion: 2 wds.

32. (2/6) Hot ___, this soothing winter drink blends whiskey, honey, lemon, and hot water for comfort in a cup

34. Sales staff member, for short

37. Hand-___ coordination

38. "Hold ___ your hat!": 2 wds.

39. Seized or snatched something suddenly

41. Table part

44. ___-turn (road sign): 2 wds.

45. Cambridge's country

49. Living room screens, often: Abbr.

52. ___ de Janeiro, city home to a famous statue

53. (3/6) Cranberry whiskey ___, this tangy holiday twist shakes whiskey with cranberry juice, lemon, and a hint of sugar

55. Golf perches

57. Word after "Holiday" for a hotel

58. Village People song with a dance that spells out the title

59. Do some engraving, say

60. (4/6) This classic Christmas cocktail blends brandy and condensed milk with egg yolks for a comforting sip

61. Test to monitor your heart's activity: Abbr.

62. Like Santa's cheeks

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Down

1. Defrost, as ice in spring

2. (5/6) Mulled ___, this hot drink mixes a classic "red," lemon, raisins, and spices for a soothing sip

3. "Why don't we ___ bottle?" ("Let's drink"): 2 wds.

4. "The ___ Show" (Jim Carrey film where he is an unwitting reality show star)

5. Activist Parks

6. Red ___ (state of emergency)

7. Basil-based pasta sauce

8. "Larger ___ life" (legendary sort)

9. BMW's "ringed" rival

10. Miracle-___ (plant food)

11. ___-mo (replay option)

19. Once ___ blue moon (2 wds.)

21. Actress Adams of "Enchanted"

23. From ___ Z (alphabet range): 2 wds.

24. Patrick Schwarzenegger, to Arnold Schwarzenegger

25. Big name in small business security services (anagram of "tad"): Abbr.

27. Institution or establishment, for short

29. Spiders' handiwork

30. "Yes," on a pirate ship

31. High school diploma equivalent: Abbr.

33. Barbie or Bratz, e.g.

35. Suffix with "north" or "east"

36. Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)

40. (6/6) Cinnamon ___ rum, this warm drink stirs a churned dairy product, cinnamon, and sugar for a calming cuppa

42. Puzzle difficulty that's a slam dunk for crossword solvers

43. Garden figurine with a pointy hat

45. Julia Roberts starrer "___ Brockovich"

46. Spanish for 'boy'

47. Bell hit with a padded mallet

48. "Mind your head!"

50. Presidential turndown

51. Minute components, for short

54. Cloth scrap

56. Timid and prone to blushing

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