Memory-priming phrase, or a hint to 17-, 25-, 35-, and 43-Across Crossword Clue

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Memory-priming phrase, or a hint to 17-, 25-, 35-, and 43-Across Crossword Answer

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PRIMING (noun)
1. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
2. the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

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Across

1. One of seven for Oppenheimer (2023)

6. Electrical unit

10. Tree-topper type

14. Heart chambers

15. Word heard in a Spanish class roll call

16. Low carb, high fat diet

17. Oh, grow up

19. Its early ads touted "1,000 songs in your pocket"

20. Six-pack muscles

21. Intend

22. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, for example

23. Texting format

24. "Neither here ___ there"

25. Placeholder for a name

27. They can be grand or upright

29. An irrational reason to celebrate?

30. City where van Gogh said he painted "with the enthusiasm of a Marseillais eating bouillabaisse"

31. One-on-one instructor

32. It's about 78% nitrogen

35. Follow local conventions

38. Put the kibosh on

39. Like a soufflé if everything goes well

40. Brand of rolled corn chips with a "Fuego" flavor

41. Charles de Gaulle's birth city

42. Prewedding body-art tradition

43. UC San Diego's neighborhood

46. ___ jokes

47. Holiday ___ (hotel chain)

48. Cries from the congregation

49. Pixar film set in Radiator Springs

51. LGBTQ History Month (Abbr.)

52. Tenderhearted

56. Frozen waffle brand

57. “About the author” blurbs

58. Kate & ___ ('80s sitcom)

59. "The Subway" singer Chappell

60. “The Sound of Music” setting

61. ___ with (used as a plaything)

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Down

1. Paddle relative

2. Household appliance that hisses

3. Sandwich filling whose main ingredient might be imitation

4. Is under the weather

5. Hit head-on

6. Subject of the question "Still or sparkling?"

7. Blue-green shade

8. Amps up the charisma

9. See 10-Down

10. Narrow piece of neckwear (Continued at 9-Down)

11. Hardly enthusiastic

12. Parts of molecules

13. Competition with barrel racing

18. Famous ___ cookies

22. Like the safest bonds

23. Fashion designer Kate

24. Nasal openings

26. Actor and singer Leslie ___ Jr.

28. Super Mario Bros. console

29. Liquefy in a blender

31. Electrical device named after its inventor

32. Be polite instead of demanding

33. "That was the truth!"

34. Violinist's block

36. Jack and Jill went up one

37. Opposite of yeah

41. Capital city that hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics

42. Sail supporter

43. L.A. athlete

44. Spanish friend

45. Towering achievement of the game industry?

46. Prom purchase

50. Perched on

51. Capital city home to the Nobel Peace Center

53. Slam Dunk Contest holder

54. Granola piece

55. Nourished

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