Social activity that may involve wearing a vest Crossword Clue

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Social activity that may involve wearing a vest Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

WEARING (noun)
1. the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
2. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
WEARING (adjective)
1. producing exhaustion
INVOLVE (verb)
1. have as a necessary feature
2. connect closely and often incriminatingly

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AGRESTAL

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Across

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19. Pleasant chill in the air, say

21. Baylor of N.B.A. fame

22. Org. whose work takes many forms?

23. Took in

24. Smear

26. Nahuatl speaker

28. Muse aloud

29. Actress Seehorn of "Pluribus"

30. "I smell trouble"

34. Break down while studying?

37. First place

38. Docs that deal with sensitive information

39. Miracle on the ___ (surprise French/English victory of W.W. I)

40. Like many working horses, but not many working dogs

42. Binges

43. N.Y.C.-based dance group

46. Wonder

47. Descendants of the Picts

48. Someone you might like to get to know better

52. Wyndham hotel brand

53. Has to keep going

55. Extra

56. Instruction before an M.R.I.

57. Gets wise to?

58. Li'l ___ (tykes)

59. Fix

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Down

1. Seller's shorthand for "I'm willing to haggle"

2. W.C.s

3. "Is this being broadcast now?"

4. Posh hotel room amenities

5. Cholesterol-lowering drug

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7. Customer, in tech-speak

9. Relaxed

10. “Let it stand”

11. One of the Obamas

12. It has eight players

13. Word with bird or leave

15. Arrogant self-assurance

20. Becomes aged, in a way

24. Extra

25. Was a copycat of

26. To come

27. Shady dealers

29. Trade for cash

31. "Some free advice ..."

32. State bird found in only a single state

33. Valuable deposits

35. They might be made up in the spring

36. Brings in

41. Online nickname

42. Things made by toddlers and directors

43. Hairstyles often associated with the ’60s and ’70s

44. Well done!

45. X

47. Wood finish

49. Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves

50. Org. with a "Know Your Rights" campaign

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54. Carry on

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