"She walked to school ___ of taking the bus" Crossword Clue

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"She walked to school ___ of taking the bus" Crossword Answer

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(adverb)
1. in place of, or as an alternative to
2. on the contrary

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TAKING (adjective)
1. very attractive; capturing interest
TAKING (noun)
1. the act of someone who picks up or takes something
SCHOOL (noun)
1. a large group of fish
2. the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session
SCHOOL (verb)
1. teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
2. educate in or as if in a school

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
DESTAIN

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27. Dig into food

28. ___-Tac-Toe

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Down

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19. Rat-a-___ (drum sound)

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