Place a ___ towel strip so it dips into both a cup of colored water and an empty cup. Watch as the water "walks" into the empty cup! Crossword Clue

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Place a ___ towel strip so it dips into both a cup of colored water and an empty cup. Watch as the water "walks" into the empty cup! Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
2. an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
(verb)
1. cover with wallpaper
2. cover with paper

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COLORED (adjective)
1. favoring one person or side over another
2. having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
TOWEL (noun)
1. a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
TOWEL (verb)
1. wipe with a towel

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4. ___ ski (watercraft)

7. Oinking farm animal with a snout

10. Constricting hisser

11. ___ Valley (wine-growing region in California)

12. Cruise ship stop (rhymes with "fort")

13. "Inside Politics" channel: Abbr.

14. Extremely dry, like a desert

15. ___ known as (what "AKA" stands for)

16. Artoo-___ ("Star Wars" droid)

18. Tax-filing professional: Abbr.

19. Early hours in a day: Abbr.

21. "___ looking at you, kid" (iconic line from "Casablanca")

24. Science Fair time! Grab some ___ soda and mix it with vinegar to make your own fizzy volcano eruption. Get ready for bubbly fun!

27. Got out of bed, say

28. Non-dairy milk option

29. Jean-___ Picard, captain played by Patrick Stewart

31. Transparent water cube

32. School events with a king and a queen

35. "That tree was once ___ that I planted": 2 wds.

38. 'Stainless' metal

39. Fill a plate with ___ (dairy liquid), drop in some food colors, then touch a soapy earbud to the surface. Enjoy the swirling rainbow colors!

40. Times Square's location: Abbr.

42. Astounded

46. Pour plenty of ___ (common food seasoning) into hot water and let a string dangle in. Wake up to it being adorned with shiny crystals!

49. All-encompassing prefix

52. Limb used in soccer

53. Cookie Monster's pal

54. Gas used in eye-catching store signs

55. Satchel or tote, e.g.

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57. Mix ___ (sticky craft staple) with some cornstarch and your favorite food coloring. Time for stretchy, squishy slime fun!

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Down

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2. ___ Star State, nickname for Texas

3. Breathe heavily, as a dog

4. Cookie container in the pantry

5. Prefix with "center" or "dermis"

6. Just a ___ (not much)

7. Type of camera that prints a photo instantly

8. Tax-collecting agency: Abbr.

9. Classic Pontiac muscle car (anagram of "got"): Abbr.

11. Supermodel ___ Campbell

17. Acorn bearing tree

18. When tripled, a Cuban dance form

20. Late-night TV show with sketches: Abbr.

22. Exit full screen key

23. Take a look at

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26. Largest region of the Mariana Islands

28. Black ___ (secret missions, for short)

30. CBS forensic franchise: Abbr.

33. Drop ___ (scotch mints) into soda and witness the quick foamy blast. Enjoy the fizzy spectacle!

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36. “The Heartbreak Kid” director May

37. Cardiology test: Abbr.

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43. Duchess of ___ (Goya subject)

44. Pair in a pod

45. "Hunted" items on Easter

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48. Letters after "K"

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51. "___-turn" (highway sign): 2 wds.

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