Lead-in to "atomic" or "lingual" Crossword Clue

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Lead-in to "atomic" or "lingual" Crossword Answer

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LEAD-IN (noun)
1. the introductory section of a story
2. wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
LINGUAL (adjective)
1. consisting of or related to language
LINGUAL (noun)
1. a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs

More Daily Themed Crossword (4/27/2026) Answers

Across

1. Tic-___-toe, game where you pick an X or an O

4. "Coming ___ to a theater near you!"

8. Hip-hop's Salt-N-___

12. Cheerios grain

13. Like a neat room with nothing out of place

14. "Can you ___ the window to let some fresh air in?"

15. Commit a mistake, say

16. Ye ___ Shoppe (shop sign words)

17. Formal neckwear buys:

18. Pilot's aircraft

20. ___ White, musician famous for "Seven Nation Army" who co-founded the record label, Third Man Records

21. ___ student (future doctor, for short)

22. "When Harry ___ Sally" (1989 film)

23. Round that eliminates two teams, casually

26. "Queen of Pop" and singer of "Like a Prayer" who co-founded the record label, Maverick Records

30. "I ___ you an apology"

31. ___ Levy who co-created "Schitt's Creek"

32. "I can't help ___ notice ..."

33. The ___, English rock band known for "Hey Jude" who founded the record label, Apple Records

36. Main piece of dinnerware

38. ___ the road (go traveling)

39. ___ Lanka, island in Asia

40. Aid, as a criminal

42. Apple ___ Mode (dessert served with ice cream): 3 wds.

46. ___ leches cake

47. Former tennis player Smith

49. ___ Zeppelin, English rock band with hits like "Stairway to Heaven" who founded the record label, Swan Song Records

50. Purple berry found in a smoothie

51. ___ Clapton, singer of "Wonderful Tonight"

52. __ XING (street sign)

53. Job prerequisites for top research positions: Abbr.

54. Happy cloud number

55. Students in their final year, for short

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Down

1. Often stubbed digit

2. Organization for the older generation (anagram of "para"): Abbr.

3. ___+C (copy command)

4. The Rolling ___, English rock band of "Paint It Black" who founded an eponymous record label

5. Well-___ machine (running smoothly)

6. Like the numbers 3, 5, or 7

7. "Ball Drop" night: Abbr.

8. French fries ingredient

9. Heroic tale

10. ___-a-boo (game for babies)

11. What you expect after asking a question, for short

19. "___ making myself clear?" (words from a teacher, perhaps): 2 wds.

20. Clampett of "The Beverly Hillbillies"

22. "The Amazing Spider-___," 2012 superhero film

23. ___ story (pitiful story)

24. Fluffy farm female

25. "Give ___ reason to believe in that theory": 2 wds.

26. X-___ (25th December)

27. ___ Jam (old arcade game): Abbr.

28. Bolt's partner

29. Enjoyed a smoothie bowl, say

31. Sherlock Holmes' title, for short

34. Long essay involving original research

35. Ignited a candle, say

36. Musician known for his signature song "Purple Rain," who founded the record label, Paisley Park Records

37. Tell a false tale, like Pinocchio

39. Barcelona's country

40. Gateway ___ (Missouri landmark)

41. Little bauble you can thread by hand

43. Highest mountain range in Europe

44. Unwanted look

45. Increases the total, say

46. "Double ___ to like" (Instagram suggestion)

47. Six year-term holder, for short

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