It's striking! Crossword Clue

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STRIKING (noun)
1. the physical coming together of two or more things
2. the act of contacting one thing with another
STRIKING (adjective)
1. sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

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17. "That's easier ___ than done"

18. Showing no emotion

19. Big burden

20. Success unlikely to be repeated

23. 'Of course!'

24. '__ Miz'

25. "Thank you," in French

27. Fishing pole

28. Chocolate-and-caramel candy

31. Word after "olive" or "snake"

32. Uber predictions, for short

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40. Hashtag for some old pics

41. Nevada city near Lake Tahoe

42. Vaulted part of a church

43. Youve got mail ISP

44. Fail to attend

45. Winter hrs. in Chicago

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48. Comedian Wong

49. ___ Wilson aka Captain America

52. Industrial workflow path in many factories

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58. Shiny lip stuff

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60. Just sitting there

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63. Puts to work

64. Look of contempt

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Down

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5. Went too fast

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8. Clubs or hearts

9. Engrave using acid

10. Fingers crossed!

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12. Speak clearly

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22. Introspective music genre

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27. Cloth scrap

28. Pours

29. 'Yikes!'

30. Haul

32. Protective pair for a skateboarder

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34. Vending machine bills

37. Three-part race, informally

38. Bowl used for washing

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44. Size above sm.

45. 'Getting warmer!'

47. Quantities of medication

48. Plane seating preference, for some

49. Tendon

50. Spice similar to fennel

51. Turns from ice to water

53. Fuzzy boot brand

54. Large family group

55. Too good ___ true

56. Not punctual

57. Kill Bill star Lucy

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