Singer James or Astley Crossword Clue

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Singer James or Astley Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. twist suddenly so as to sprain
2. pile in ricks
(noun)
1. a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick’ and `wrick’ are British)
2. a stack of hay

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

JAMES (noun)
1. (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
2. United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and later led a band of outlaws that robbed trains and banks in the West until he was murdered by a member of his own gang (1847-1882)
SINGER (noun)
1. United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)
2. United States writer (born in Poland) of Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)

More NYT Easy Mode Crossword (11/28/2025) Answers

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1. Some investments for the future, in brief

5. A phone call from someone asking for your S.S.N., probably

9. "If you asked me …"

14. Belief in being industrious

16. Actress Watts

17. Arubans and Bahamians, e.g.

18. What your stomach might be in when you're anxious, metaphorically

19. Word that would be more grammatical than "lay" in the song "Lay, Lady, Lay'

20. Some poor grades

22. Things learned from mistakes, hopefully

24. Under

27. Proven to be reliable

29. String of random letters, numbers and symbols, maybe

30. Gilmore girl on "Gilmore Girls"

31. Dunaway of “Mommie Dearest”

32. Actress Hagen

33. In the near future

34. Group of three

35. Jazz piano virtuoso who was nearly blind

37. Bug-eating plant

39. Some hunting dogs

40. Let's do this!

44. U2's lead singer

45. Going ___ (fighting)

46. “To Kill a Mockingbird” author

47. Lazily hangs around

49. Inexpensive white or red, say

51. Simple skateboard trick

52. Performs onstage with a lack of emotion

53. Accessories with buckles

54. Typical high schooler

55. Informal word for a meeting

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1. Words from a volunteer

2. ___ the Riveter (woman in an iconic image of W.W.II)

3. French city on the Rhone

4. Music genre with horns

5. Bishop of Paris commemorated in the name of one of its oldest streets

6. Bright orange snack food

7. Runs, as a radio show

8. Wedding reception hosts, in brief

9. Equitable way to respond to a favor

10. Many a group performing to music on "America's Got Talent"

11. Make one's hotel reservation, say

12. First responder, for short

13. '__ the season to be jolly'

15. Publicly declare support for

21. Philosopher Descartes

23. Caution to someone nosing around in other peoples' business

24. Negative demeanor

25. "___! ___! ___!" (hit by The Byrds)

26. Informal greeting

28. Rather eccentric

29. Sport that might leave you with brightly colored welts

31. Costing zero dollars

33. Appetizer, by another name

34. Products from Roku

35. ___ comb, fashion accessory sometimes worn as a political statement

36. Actor Fred of "Portlandia"

38. Intuits

41. Wonderland girl

42. Dings on a car's exterior

43. "Uffda!"

45. Big name in steak sauce

47. Toss in a high arc

48. Cry at a bullfight

49. Shack

50. ___ it something I said?

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