Once-a-year Crossword Clue

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Once-a-year Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a reference book that is published regularly once every year
2. (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
(adjective)
1. occurring or payable every year
2. completing its life cycle within a year

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

YEAR (noun)
1. a body of students who graduate together
2. a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
ONCE (adverb)
1. on one occasion
2. at a previous time

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16. What doctors and doulas provide

17. Stick

18. Workout done in the wilderness

20. Some medical pros, for short

21. Belief suffix

22. Game board and pieces, say

23. Magazine edition

26. Nickname Shaq earned due to his power and endurance

29. Pinky's partner in "Animaniacs" antics

31. Stop for a sec

34. “I’m in my chaotic ___”

35. Cleveland basketball pro

38. Become less solid, say

40. Totally comprehensible

42. Gladys Knight's vocal range

43. Turn abruptly

45. Plops on the sofa

47. Airport security org.

48. Wilt

49. "Do it one more time"

51. Skirts worn in the ballet "Giselle"

53. Campground shelters

54. Accessory worn by both Mario and Luigi

57. Recyclable container

58. Tach reading

59. Garbage container

62. Baltimore baseball player

66. Server's handout

67. WC

68. Like filet mignon

69. Tahoe or Titicaca

70. Wrap (up)

71. "Itsy-bitsy" critter in a nursery rhyme

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Down

1. Alternative to "FYI"

2. Little dude

3. Light blonde color

4. Child with wings, in art

5. Breadwinner

6. Uses an Arctic Fox product

7. Fitting

8. "The Aristocats" kitten with a pink bow

9. School shindig that might include pizza and soda

10. Knee part, for short

11. Vehicles in the game of Life

12. Spandau Ballet's biggest hit

13. Dropped in the mail

19. “Let me explain . . . ”

23. Things on a to-do list

24. Sharp-witted

25. Coat under a topcoat

26. Radio knob

27. Buys some stocks

28. ___ moth (green insect)

30. Passing muster

32. Jasmine's dad is one, in "Aladdin"

33. Face-plants

37. Cash advances

39. Horse's medium speed

41. Put on the radio

44. "I can ___ for her"

46. Teen's exam-readiness class

50. Sign after Taurus

52. "Bring It On" actress Gabrielle

54. Web code letters

55. Region

56. Go bust

58. Stays at home doing zilch

60. Take to court

61. Nonverbal "yes"

63. Like the number of this clue

64. "Past Lives" actress Greta

65. Make a blunder

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