Rookie's first game Crossword Clue

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Rookie's first game Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the act of beginning something new
2. the presentation of a debutante in society
(verb)
1. appear for the first time in public
2. make one’s debut

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ROOKIE (noun)
1. an awkward and inexperienced youth
FIRST (noun)
1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)
2. the time at which something is supposed to begin
FIRST (adjective)
1. indicating the beginning unit in a series
2. serving to set in motion
FIRST (adverb)
1. prominently forward
2. before anything else

Hint 3: Anagram

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39. Meds you don't swallow whole

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43. Hairy TV cousin

44. Useful thing

45. Seek answers

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49. Bounce a basketball with both hands

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14. Small glob

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21. Allow

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25. Fry quickly

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29. Round object

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31. Positive change

32. In the manner of

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38. "if it's not 2 much trouble"

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41. Hurtful remark

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48. Potential pitfalls

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