Lacked an alternative Crossword Clue

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ALTERNATIVE (adjective)
1. serving or used in place of another
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
ALTERNATIVE (noun)
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

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20. Company acquired by Panasonic in 2009

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22. "Do we have a problem here?"

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29. One whose work is barely seen?

33. "You should keep those details to yourself"

36. Slightly off

37. Org. that releases an annual list of the year's most interesting contraband

38. Some brunch dishes

41. Restraining maneuver in judo

42. How journalists and detectives may act

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47. Tahoe runner

50. Treat that occasionally catches fire

51. Light

52. Kitchen gizmo

54. Bit of bellyaching

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56. "You win, all right? Geez!"

58. Store in oak casks, say

59. Spoke before the court

60. No-no

61. Totally missing the big picture

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Down

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2. Spread

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56. N.F.L. coach Quinn

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