Play thing Crossword Clue

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Play thing Crossword Answer

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CUE

(3 letters)

ROLE

(4 letters)

PROGRAM

(7 letters)

ACT

(3 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a propeller that rotates to push against air
2. any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
(verb)
1. support by placing against something solid or rigid

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

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
THING (noun)
1. a vaguely specified concern
2. an action

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

CUE
(3 letters)
ROLE
(4 letters)
PROGRAM
(7 letters)
ACT
(3 letters)

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31. Some sleeveless garments

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37. Fish out of water

38. Like the Olympic cauldron, during the opening ceremony

39. Public place with Wi-Fi

41. Virtue for a musician

42. 4.2 years, on average, for American siblings

44. South in Spanish

45. Of sound mind

46. Cooking vessels also known as caquelons

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50. Distribute, as cards

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56. Corn

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Down

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2. Light-colored beers, for short

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5. Before, poetically

6. Creativity in a cup

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8. Accepted what one had coming

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10. Rode the bench

11. "Rest assured"

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13. Cooped (up)

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22. Metaphoric marbles

24. ___ cushion (prank item)

26. Contrition

27. Legal order

28. Middle Eastern rice dish

29. Buddy, in Bolivia

30. Intellectual property concerns

32. Rodeo rope

33. Baby grand e.g.

34. Throat ailment

39. Lug

40. Insulting remarks

43. Aussie greeting

45. Attention-grabbing

47. False start?

51. Poehler of “Parks and Recreation”

52. Wynonna or Naomi of country music

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58. Crash, with "out"

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