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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More Apple+ Crossword (8/31/2026) Answers

Across

1. They may be skinny and/or ripped

6. Stockpile

11. Word after “sports” or “balconette”

14. Open like a glue bottle

15. Another word for a promenade, from the Spanish for “stroll”

17. Gas station purchase

19. Point at a target

20. Environment-conscious prefix

21. Forbidden acts

22. Shocks

24. Group of words

26. Not open

27. Camping annoyance

33. This isn’t over!

36. Like concrete that hasn’t firmed up yet

37. Planking was one

38. Unable to decide

39. Summary

40. Performed by a chorus

41. Singer Grande's nickname

42. Purple-haired Futurama character

43. Visible outline of a wallet in a pocket, for example

44. Rapper's release

47. Alternative to “play” on Family Feud

48. Wannabes

52. Top-tier

54. Remote-control target

57. Off ___ good start

58. Came out on top

59. “Never mind,” and a hint to 17-, 27-, and 44-Across

62. Shakshuka ingredient

63. Fingers crossed!

64. Wipe from the page

65. Plea from a marooned sailor

66. ___ pole (Pacific Northwest Indigenous carving)

67. Littlest littermates

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Down

1. Mint ___ (Kentucky Derby cocktail)

2. Name that’s an anagram of “Cohen”

3. Performer with lines

4. Rebellion leader Turner

5. Support financially

6. Whirl

7. Al pastor serving

8. Requests

9. "Believe me now??"

10. Skillful and successful person

11. "Gorgeous!"

12. It makes a city slicker

13. Body parts bared by tank tops

18. Body parts bared by sandals

23. Lard container

25. "Couldn't have said it better myself"

26. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single ___”

28. Part of LGBTQ

29. Phil’s relation to Will on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

30. Newton with three laws of motion

31. Zingy flavor

32. Living on the ___

33. State represented by the NHL’s Mammoth

34. Sushi seaweed

35. 50-Down byproduct used to make gravy

39. Gym units

40. Soap lather

42. Goes berserk

43. ___ from another mother

45. Way to avoid a sunburned scalp

46. Global oil group

49. Before Sunrise star Hawke

50. Meaty meal

51. Leaves totally contented

52. Sheep shes

53. Image at midcourt in a basketball arena

54. Horse’s medium gait

55. Use an e-cigarette

56. It holds up a flower

60. Comedian Margaret

61. “u r so right”

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