Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly with ___ Song" Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

KILLING (adjective)
1. very funny
KILLING (noun)
1. an event that causes someone to die
2. the act of terminating a life
SOFTLY (adverb)
1. with low volume
2. with little weight or force

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