Lock in, so to speak Crossword Clue

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Lock in, so to speak Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
2. make certain of

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SPEAK (verb)
1. exchange thoughts; talk with
2. use language
LOCK (noun)
1. a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
2. enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
LOCK (verb)
1. place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
2. hold in a locking position

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ENURES

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16. Moon that's a neighbor of Ganymede and Io

17. A boatload

18. How Jean Valjean repeatedly breaks out in "Les Misérables"

19. Where to find the towns Bigfoot and Tarzan

20. The o's in xoxo, symbolically

22. Scratches (out)

23. Cards in a wallet or purse, informally

25. Resident of Muscat

27. Clothes that are ready to be thrown away

30. Mimicked

32. Online gamer's bane

33. Like some flaws

35. Rump

39. "Decidedly not"

40. Homophone of 39-Across

41. Peeve

42. ___ Lasso, fictional A.F.C. Richmond coach

43. Big Bad Wolf's disguise

45. __ badge

47. Opposite of paleo-

48. Voice of the modern age

50. Site for indie designers

51. Crooner Mel

53. Beginning of the spelling of "Hera"

55. U-___ (German subway)

56. It has Earth's highest and lowest points

58. N.C.A.A.'s ___ Eight

62. Certain fatty acids, informally

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67. At peak pique

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Down

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4. Jean Arp, e.g.

5. Tripping, in a way

6. German "the"

7. Deep cut

9. Thomas Jefferson's belief

10. Part of an order

11. Ordnance depot

12. "Hey, no argument here"

13. Nighttime woe

14. Luggage

21. Master class?

24. Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"

26. Analogous

27. Word with napkin or nose

28. Miles away

29. Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" and Diana Ross's "I'm Coming Out," to name two

31. Tickles

34. Choice words

36. Actor Hammer

37. Lepidopterists' needs

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44. Electric sign filler

46. Showing things as they are

49. Utter foolishness

51. Nation whose name sounds like a plea for seconds

52. Catchers' wear

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55. Word after finger or poke

57. Do for Jimi Hendrix

59. "Here's an ___ …"

60. Final, e.g

61. Contractors' figs.

63. Of first rank

65. Noted San Francisco weather phenomenon

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