"'Scuse me while ___ the sky ..." (line from Hendrix's "Purple Haze"): 2 wds. Crossword Clue

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"'Scuse me while ___ the sky ..." (line from Hendrix's "Purple Haze"): 2 wds. Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

HENDRIX (noun)
1. United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music (1942-1970)
PURPLE (noun)
1. a purple color or pigment
2. (in ancient Rome) position of imperial status
PURPLE (adjective)
1. of a color intermediate between red and blue
2. belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
PURPLE (verb)
1. color purple
2. become purple

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1. Defrost, as meat before cooking

5. Soften, as lights

8. "That's ___, folks!"

11. ___ Ness Monster, affectionately called "Nessie"

12. December 24th and 31st, for two

14. Cow's bellow

15. E. ___, intestine-dwelling bacteria (anagram of "loci")

16. "Half" prefix used with "circle"

17. Clip-___ (earrings that don't need a piercing)

18. Go-___ (reliable options)

20. ___ County SC, soccer team that shares its name with the color of Fanta, known for players like Colin Shutler and Ryan Doghman

22. "Are we ___ yet?" (road trip ask)

24. School subject with essays, for short

25. Initiate a lawsuit against

26. Cleveland ___, football team that shares its name with the color of coffee, known for players like Len Ford and Otto Graham

29. "I'll be back ___ jiffy": 2 wds.

30. Red ___ (sushi fish)

31. Reserved, like an introvert

34. Cincinnati ___, baseball team that shares its name with the color of a fire truck, known for players like Pete Rose and Joe Morgan

36. "___ Van Winkle" (short story by Washington Irving)

38. "No-win, no-loss" situation

39. Common vowel choices, after you've used "a" and "u" in Wordle

42. Immeasurable depth

44. All ___, nickname for the New Zealand rugby team that refers to the color of ink, known for players like Richie McCaw and Jonah Lomu

47. Fourth of July or Easter, for short

48. "Days of ___ Lives" (NBC soap opera)

49. "Now you're gonna watch ___ fast" (words before a speedy pitch): 2 wds.

51. Federal department concerning farmers: Abbr.

55. AC remote's battery size

56. Gets a view of, say

57. 'Have you ___ wondered . . .?'

58. Rickety ship

59. ___ heir (only inheritor)

60. Like ships on the ocean floor

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1. "90 Day Fiance" channel Abbr.

2. "Boo-___!" (sarcastic cry)

3. ___ tear (common knee injury): Abbr.

4. Chicago ___ Sox, baseball team that shares its name with the color of snow, known for players like Frank Thomas and Luke Appling

5. Last item on a dinner course, usually

6. '___ had it up to here!'

7. Office reminder, for short

8. “Let’s not fight ___ ourselves” (between)

9. ___ John Silver ("Treasure Island" character)

10. "You win, I ___!" (defeated declaration)

13. Ambulance's loud alert

19. Spherical celestial object

21. Question's response, for short

22. Adjust, as a piano

23. "I'm gonna ___ out ..." (words before stepping out)

25. Respectful address for a man

27. Rowing device

28. Nintendo's movement-sensing game console

31. Messy pig house

32. Belonging to him?

33. The "Y" in Y/N, on a form

35. "Hold on a ___!"

37. Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)

41. Prefix related to bones

43. St. Louis ___, ice hockey team that shares its name with the color of denim, known for players like Brett Hull and Bernie Federko

44. Situation, metaphorically

45. Beach bash

46. United __ Emirates

47. Garden watering tool

50. Gooey stuff used during an ultrasound

52. "Law & Order: ___" (NBC show starring Mariska Hargitay): Abbr.

53. Lion's retreat

54. "Raiders of the Lost ___"

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