Like musicals not based on preexisting IPs Crossword Clue

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Like musicals not based on preexisting IPs Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
2. an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
(adjective)
1. being or productive of something fresh and unusual; or being as first made or thought of
2. not derived or copied or translated from something else

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PREEXISTING (adjective)
1. existing previously or before something
BASED (adjective)
1. having a base
2. having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)

More USA Today Crossword (8/2/2025) Answers

Across

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5. Big heads

9. "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" genre

14. Norse god of thunder and lightning

15. Nevada city

16. Post-surgery regimen

17. "Shogun" actress Sawai

18. ___-bitty

19. Double-reed woodwinds

20. "Let's compromise on this"

23. Co-op board game set in the Stone Age

24. October birthstones

25. Finance deg.

28. Pig's place

29. Sophie Thatcher's "Yellowjackets" character, for short

31. Nickname for Ms. Swift

32. "The Beat" host Melber

33. Bit of ink

34. Off-roader

35. Small amount

36. "Is this your usual hangout?"

40. Draped wedding garment

41. Dumbbell row muscle, for short

42. "Losing My Religion" band

43. "___ the only one who thinks this is a bad idea?"

44. So far

45. Nine-digit ID

46. "They said 'Babe, you gotta fake it till you make it' and I ___"

49. Fuel efficiency stat

50. Ice cream sandwich brand

52. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" author Eric

54. "Can you give me a hand?"

57. Group of experts

59. Bit of land in the sea

60. Simplicity

61. "And the ___ goes to …"

62. Really regrets

63. "Darn right!"

64. Fuses with a torch

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Down

1. Envelope stickers

2. 'That's rad!'

3. In need of some company

4. Make a speech

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6. Start winning every blackjack hand

7. Ready for pouring

8. Nondairy coffee order

9. Sleepy

10. Country singer McEntire

11. Stereotypical sailor greeting

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13. Six-pack muscles

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22. Chocolate and vanilla, e.g.

26. Raisin ___

27. Assistance

30. Serena Williams, e.g.

33. "I'll never unhear that"

34. Crossword construction, e.g.

35. Dough dispenser

36. Kid's summer getaway

38. Humbles oneself

39. Barrier between neighbors

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44. Gives way

45. Swiped

46. Swoon-worthy

47. "Let me check on that"

48. Rely

51. Debate topic

53. In front

55. Adorkable person

56. Clutter

57. Dog's foot

58. "Holy wow!" feeling

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