Lizard with defensive spines Crossword Clue

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Lizard with defensive spines Crossword Answer

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DEFENSIVE (noun)
1. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive’)
DEFENSIVE (adjective)
1. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
2. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
LIZARD (noun)
1. a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him
2. relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

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25. Hesitant sounds

27. Mikey Day's show, for short

28. Guests' guesses

31. Some boxing losses

35. And …

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37. Glom __

38. Some humanities degs.

39. Confession confession?

40. "The best in pests" company

42. Attracted to more than one gender, informally

46. Peak reward

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52. Hadestown Tony nominee Noblezada

53. Big name in chips

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57. Sustainable place to unwind

58. Good listeners?

59. ___-eyed

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Down

1. Squirrel away

2. Waititi of "Our Flag Means Death"

3. Mallow family plants with edible seed pods

4. Intricate trap

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6. Top knot, e.g.

7. Très __

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27. Tennis great Monica

29. Up the ___

30. Compass pt

31. Like cut lumber

32. One just starting to shine

33. Forced a comb through, say

34. Easy peasy!

35. Exec who might oversee R&D

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43. Tea type

44. Not just some

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