Mountain lion Crossword Clue

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PUMA

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(noun)
1. large American feline resembling a lion

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MOUNTAIN (noun)
1. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
2. (often followed by `of’) a large number or amount or extent
LION (noun)
1. large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
2. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

PUMA
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18. Like some energy bars

19. Day after Thu.

20. Male turkey

21. Rage

22. Old-timey photo tone

24. Encourage

27. Violent Greek god

29. Email button

30. It famously has no I

31. Take five

32. Small lie

34. 'That ___ has sailed'

36. Language with fingerspelling

37. Like someone who swears they do?

40. Three-part race, casually

42. Tie to a dock

43. Coleman Hawkins' instrument

44. The "L" of "LOTR"

46. Gets off the fence

48. Video game figures with limited dialogue (Abbr.)

51. Phone protector

52. Arizona city named for a landform

53. Bolillo sandwich

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57. Zodiac sign with the shortest name

59. Calligraphy, e.g.

60. Video gaming pioneer

61. Poser who might be kept on their toes?

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66. Earnest request

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68. Declare untrue

69. Collections of items

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Down

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2. Finds charming

3. Part of a cookbook

4. Letter after sigma

5. Japan's national sport

6. Suggestion provided to improv actors

7. Mix in

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10. Begrudgingly scroll through someone's blog, say

11. "Exit the ___" (Priya Parmar novel)

12. "Love ___ neighbor..."

15. MSNBC alternative

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28. Gateway Arch city, for short

33. Blossoms

35. "The __ of the Opera"

37. Emergency treatment

38. Sulk

39. Convention center event, perhaps

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41. Insulted in a devastating way

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47. Bar with swinging doors

49. Cat's ___ (string game)

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60. "___ Maria"

61. Made a meal for

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63. Photo __

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