Spirit Crossword Clue

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Spirit Crossword Answer

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BRIO

(4 letters)

PLUCK

(5 letters)

ELAN

(4 letters)

ETHOS

(5 letters)

MOOD

(4 letters)

PEP

(3 letters)

MORALE

(6 letters)

SOUL

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. the courage to carry on
2. material for starting a fire

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SPIRIT (noun)
1. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
2. any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
SPIRIT (verb)
1. infuse with spirit

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

BRIO
(4 letters)
PLUCK
(5 letters)
ELAN
(4 letters)
ETHOS
(5 letters)
MOOD
(4 letters)
PEP
(3 letters)
MORALE
(6 letters)
SOUL
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

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19. Natural ability

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22. Peeved

24. Acting like a secret agent

25. Unwanted aquarium growth

28. ___ oven (cast-iron pot)

30. Formerly named

31. Salad type

33. "Dude . . ."

34. Flower child?

35. "Euphoria" network

36. SoCal NBA team

39. Slithery swimmers

41. "Before Gender" author Erlick

42. Chow down on some fries

43. Mammal that's about three times faster in water than on land

45. Social worker?

47. Rene who plays Frigga in the MCU

51. Kid's parents

53. Useful gadget for international travel

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57. Nonverbal assent

58. "Sick!"

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63. Minor hiccup

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65. Done

66. "Tall" story

67. Donkeys

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Down

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6. Hoisted

7. Clumsy person

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9. Star-based forecast

10. Makeup applied with a pencil

11. People learning the ropes

12. In need of repair

15. Cafeteria item that might be used as a makeshift sled

17. "Stop kidding yourself"

21. Speed limit letters

23. Irish city where Guinness originated

25. Feels sore

26. Clothing tag

27. Relating to the study of Earth

29. Half of hex-

32. See 3-Down

34. Prepare a board game for play

37. Timeless literary works

38. Pride Month celebration with floats

40. Attic's function, often

44. Yes, in Japanese

46. Snarl

48. Make a concerted effort

49. "Signed, ___, Delivered (I'm Yours)"

50. Calls for pizza delivery, say

52. "Hedda" star Thompson

54. ___ out (distributes)

55. It represents the rock in rock, paper, scissors

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61. Rapper Lil ___ X

62. Battery-powered key

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