Like an athlete in the NFL, for short Crossword Clue

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Like an athlete in the NFL, for short Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an athlete who plays for pay
2. an argument in favor of a proposal

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ATHLETE (noun)
1. a person trained to compete in sports
LIKE (verb)
1. prefer or wish to do something
2. feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
LIKE (adjective)
1. resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
2. conforming in every respect
LIKE (noun)
1. a similar kind
2. a kind of person

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Across

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4. Dr. ___ of hip-hop

7. Room coolers: Abbr.

10. Garfield's canine companion

12. "Are ___ busy?"

13. Curious creature with nine lives, supposedly

14. Take care of, as a bar or a garden

15. Blacken on a grill (rhymes with "dear")

16. Genetic code carrier: Abbr.

17. College student’s stat: Abbr.

19. ___ ball, plaything known for its black-and-white pattern, that was plain brown or white until a 1970 redesign for better TV visibility

21. Student who works for no pay over summer, perhaps

24. Airport screening organization: Abbr.

25. Root vegetables known for their orange color, that used to be purple, yellow, or white until they were selectively bred by Dutch growers

27. Performs like 4a

31. Prefix with "verse" or "cycle"

32. "___ B?" (two options): 2 wds.

34. Actress Farrow of "The Watcher"

35. Ballroom dance of Brazil

38. ___ dress, altar garment known for its white color, that was often red, blue, or even black until Queen Victoria's influential ceremony in 1840

41. Georgia's capital, for short

43. Bartender from "The Simpsons"

44. Sound system with two audio channels

47. Waterfall spray

50. Staple crop known for its yellow color, also grown in black, red, or purple variants until farmers began favoring the sweeter strains

51. "Say Yes to the Dress" network: Abbr.

54. Pencil or ticket leftover

56. Rower's must-have

57. "___ good to be true"

58. ___ list (tasks for the day): Hyph.

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60. ___-rock (Nirvana's genre)

61. Podded veggie

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Down

1. ___ down (take notes)

2. Suffix with "lemon" or "Gator"

3. ___ Tin Tin (famous animal actor)

4. Hair coloring agent

5. Cook, as a turkey

6. Bills used in Italy and Germany

7. Highway to Hell band

8. Candy ___ (striped Christmas treat)

9. Hollywood Walk of Fame feature

11. Lawn ___ (landscaper's tool)

15. ___ Claus, figure who wore green and other colors, until 19th-century art and Coca-Cola ads popularized his red suit

20. Word before "pool" or "park"

21. Post-surgery sites: Abbr.

22. Mama's mama, affectionately

23. Shape, as a beard

26. "As ye ___, so shall ye reap"

28. "Mon ___" (French "my friend")

29. One of ten in an alley?

30. Droop, like an old couch

33. "Losing My Religion" rock band

36. Farm building for livestock

37. Finished off some pizza, say

39. ___ Perignon (vintage champagne brand)

40. One with religious beliefs similar to Thomas Jefferson's (anagram of "diets")

42. Led Zeppelins Whole __ Love

44. Get off ___-free (unpunished)

45. Frog’s companion, in children’s literature

46. Makes a blunder

48. These signs, known for their red color, were bright yellow until 1954 when fade-resistant materials allowed for a universal safety change

49. Cheekiness, slangily

52. Texter's chuckle: Abbr.

53. Small foldable bed

55. Feathery scarf

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