Kingpin's staff? Crossword Clue

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Kingpin's staff? Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. beat with a cane
(noun)
1. a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
2. a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

KINGPIN (noun)
1. bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
2. the most important person in a group or undertaking
STAFF (noun)
1. (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
2. the body of teachers and administrators at a school
STAFF (verb)
1. provide with staff
2. serve on the staff of

Hint 3: Anagram

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ACNE

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40. Shaped

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42. Adequately full

43. Habitually

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47. "What's the ___?"

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Down

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