Pound the pavement? Crossword Clue

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Pound the pavement? Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. walk heavily
(noun)
1. a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PAVEMENT (noun)
1. walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
2. the paved surface of a thoroughfare
POUND (verb)
1. move heavily or clumsily
2. partition off into compartments
POUND (noun)
1. the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
2. a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)

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