Play it by ___ Crossword Clue

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Play it by ___ Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
2. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

Hint 2: Clue Definition

PLAY (verb)
1. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
2. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
PLAY (noun)
1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
2. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

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5. Many Eritrean dishes

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14. Fruits of a shopping spree

15. Jeopardy

16. Twinge of jealousy

17. Star with a name meaning "wonderful"

18. __ acid

19. You might be ___ something

20. Head game?

23. The human hand and foot each have one

24. Places where locks are picked?

26. "Let's ___ a high note"

27. 'Antiques Roadshow' network

30. Snowpiercer actress Swinton

31. Weekly cry of relief

32. What a busybody does

34. Like a busybody

35. Game that many people are still playing?

38. Lighter brand

41. UFO passengers, potentially (Abbr.)

42. Lisbon's country, on scoreboards

43. Baseball stat

46. Bitter beer

47. Apple desktop

50. Challenge

52. River through western Germany

53. Back talk

54. Prank that really pushes people's buttons?

57. High-school science class for college credit

58. Hawaiian fish

59. Glossy fabric

61. Hungarian's southwestern neighbor

62. Figure skater Alysa

63. Has, in Spanish

64. Basic instructions for 20-, 35-, and 54-Across? (Continued at 66-Across)

65. Prepared

66. See 64-Across

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Down

1. Unit of electrical resistance

2. ___ party

3. Nation bordering Tanzania

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5. One of 13 in a deck

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9. Grinds

10. Activity involving a reel

11. Sci-fi hero with the line "You like me because I'm a scoundrel"

12. Means

13. Common Vietnamese surname

21. Family

22. __ milk

23. Family member who might live in a bowl

25. 'For example . . .'

27. Places where tots get taught

28. Industry, for short

29. Leaking

32. Hoist by your own ___

33. Baked

36. Sleep phase

37. Phoenix's state, on scoreboards

38. Offer

39. Apple tablet?

40. Animal on the back of a Canadian quarter

43. Jumped, for example

44. Strongly criticizing

45. Returns agency

48. Polka-dot-wearing Disney mouse

51. First general-purpose electronic computer (completed in 1945 and occupying more than 1,000 square feet)

53. Wood coating

55. Wearer of black

56. Suffix for "fashion"

57. Play a part

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