Slow to open up Crossword Clue

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Slow to open up Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. lacking self-confidence
2. short
(noun)
1. a quick throw
(verb)
1. start suddenly, as from fright
2. throw quickly

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SLOW (verb)
1. cause to proceed more slowly
2. become slow or slower
SLOW (adverb)
1. of timepieces
2. without speed (`slow’ is sometimes used informally for `slowly’)
SLOW (adjective)
1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
2. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
OPEN (adjective)
1. (of textures) full of small openings or gaps
2. not defended or capable of being defended
OPEN (verb)
1. start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
2. spread out or open from a closed or folded state
OPEN (noun)
1. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
2. where the air is unconfined

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19. Social media spammers

20. Rectitude

21. In flight

22. Union agreement?

25. All Eyez on Me rapper

28. Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"

30. "Not answering email," briefly

31. Foxy

32. Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"

33. Jilt

35. Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, say

42. Settle, as a debt

43. Vibe

44. "Future Nostalgia" singer Lipa

47. Some Eng. degrees

48. Truly fiendish

51. Drawing toy that uses aluminum powder

54. Opening day pitcher, typically

55. SAT prep subj.

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58. Tirade in the Times, say

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66. Magazine release

67. Has a meal

68. Serve a meal to

69. Like a toddler mid-bath

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Down

1. Zin alternative

2. Link destination

3. Storied cause of royal insomnia

4. Progress slowly

5. Actress Fanning

6. Pessimist's words

7. "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.

8. Litigate

9. Ability to see what others can't

10. 'Se ___ espanol'

11. Paperless reads

12. Foxy

13. Bakery offering?

18. Nesting cozily

21. Now, in Nicaragua

22. Cinephile's site

23. Cuckoo clock part

24. "I'll pay this time"

26. Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarly

27. Like a gooseberry

29. Feature of some happy and sad emoji

34. Org. for Sarah Strong and Hannah Hidalgo

36. Shish __

37. Ice bath spots

38. Bourbon barrel

39. Protein in some melts

40. Comedian André

41. "RuPaul's Drag ___"

44. Dedicate as time

45. Harmonious society

46. Brogue, for one

48. Amped up

49. Peak

50. Grad school hurdle

52. Disney villain with hair of blue flame

53. Wipe

57. Quite a bit

59. Tanning oil letters

60. Weeding tool

61. Red ___ beet

62. Chalice, e.g.

63. Decryption need

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