Mark on a freshly polished shoe Crossword Clue

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Mark on a freshly polished shoe Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. walk without lifting the feet
2. get or become scuffed
(noun)
1. a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
2. the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

POLISHED (adjective)
1. (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
2. (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth
FRESHLY (adverb)
1. very recently
2. in an impudent or impertinent manner

Hint 3: Anagram

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

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30. Call at home

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32. Relax on a plane? (Gen X)

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36. Dynamic opening

37. One side of the Bering Strait

38. QB stat: Abbr.

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43. Candidacy for an entertainment award, informally

45. "Frozen" character who says "I like warm hugs"

48. Abruptly end all communications with D.E.A. agents? (Millennial)

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54. Sci-fi series with J, K and Zed

56. Trade show

57. Holiday celebrated with bánh chung

58. "Superfood" berry

60. Small bite

62. N.F.C. South player

64. Beatles nickname

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71. Awesome after dark? (Gen X)

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74. Fare at many a shoreline eatery

76. Disco guy on "The Simpsons"

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79. Difficulty, to Hamlet

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84. Symbol for fair weather in a forecast

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104. Promoting a romantic connection between characters played by actors Nathan and Diane? (Millennial)

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114. Labor leaders?

116. Leave just after the first person? (Boomer)

120. Olympus ___ (Martian volcano)

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122. Vaulted

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124. Historic periods

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126. Wee

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3. "Got it," on a radio

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10. "Yes, captain!"

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26. Addis Ababa residents

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34. Handle

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39. "Much obliged," in a text

40. Head honcho

42. Shamefaced

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46. The headline "Kids Make Nutritious Meals," e.g.

47. Run off with

49. Source of onomatopoeic words

50. 1990s Indian P.M.

53. Coveter's sin

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65. Most exceptional

66. Pests that bug pups

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104. Froth

105. Pay tribute to

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118. PC connection

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