Sign of life Crossword Clue

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HEARTBEAT

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(noun)
1. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
2. the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person’s health
(verb)
1. produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses
2. expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SIGN (noun)
1. structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
2. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
SIGN (verb)
1. mark with one’s signature; write one’s name (on)
2. make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
SIGN (adjective)
1. used of the language of the deaf
LIFE (noun)
1. the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
2. the condition of living or the state of being alive

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

HEARTBEAT
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Hint 4: Anagram

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PULES

More WSJ Crossword (5/13/2026) Answers

Across

1. Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)

6. Cruise ship amenity

9. Extremely serious

13. Waits

14. Layover site, often

15. Tiny hairs

16. Falling into place?

18. Chatting online

19. ___ mater

20. Much spam

21. Chilling

22. Running into trouble?

25. Cramer of CNBC

28. Sun setting

29. Designer Gucci

30. Most Moroccans

32. We’re currently in the Meghalayan one

33. Skater shoe brand

37. Calling into question

41. Make mufflers, maybe

42. Nat. with more Winter Olympics medals than any other

43. 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina

44. Modest shelters

46. Bronny, to LeBron

48. Fresh from the tub

49. Going into detail?

54. Curaçao flavoring

55. Dadaist Jean

56. Present time, familiarly

60. "Royals" singer

61. Goading into action?

63. Runs while standing still

64. Payroll service co.

65. Threepio’s buddy

66. Precious

67. Bring to bear

68. Tots’ source

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1. Band name that’s an acronym and a palindrome

2. Plant place, perhaps

3. Driver in Hollywood

4. Jitter-free joe

5. Invite

6. Poorly made

8. Fiver

9. Pulp paperback

10. Epic in hexameter

11. Shampooing step

12. Raring to go

15. Referenced

17. Williams in the Country Music Hall of Fame

21. More competent

23. Classic gas brand

24. Bit of sitar music

25. Tool for retiring?

26. Turkmenistan neighbor

27. Nail treatment, for short

31. Quaint alternative to “For crying out loud!”

32. ___ Lingus

34. Fresh

35. All alternative

36. Whack

38. Set free, in a way

39. Party figure

40. Darn, say

45. Cravings

46. Difficult situation

47. 'my bad'

49. Cube or cone

50. Eat away

51. Judy Reyes’s “Scrubs” role

52. Fabric measures

53. Auxiliary

57. Bomer of “Fellow Travelers”

58. Balm ingredient

59. Toffee bar brand

61. Frat brother’s T

62. Word with check or trick

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