Oscar-winning director of “The Bridge on the River Kwai” Crossword Clue

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Oscar-winning director of “The Bridge on the River Kwai” Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. lacking excess flesh
2. containing little excess
(noun)
1. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
(verb)
1. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
2. cause to lean to the side

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WINNING (adjective)
1. very attractive; capturing interest
2. having won
WINNING (noun)
1. succeeding with great difficulty
DIRECTOR (noun)
1. the person who leads a musical group
2. someone who controls resources and expenditures

Hint 3: Anagram

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

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36. Start for an entrepreneur

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70. Contract makeup

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Down

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2. Lamebrain

3. Shampooing step

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7. Bothers

8. Rodeo ropes

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31. Jibber-jabbers

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33. Treat that’s twistable

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38. Thus

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41. Stimulate

44. Sing like Bing

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48. Linguists’ concerns

49. Like hens and heifers

50. 'Say it ain't so!'

53. Farm machine

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