State of matter that’s denser than liquid or gas Crossword Clue

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State of matter that’s denser than liquid or gas Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
2. a three-dimensional shape
(adjective)
1. providing abundant nourishment
2. of good quality and condition; solidly built

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LIQUID (adjective)
1. changed from a solid to a liquid state
2. clear and bright
LIQUID (noun)
1. the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
2. a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l’ and `r’)
MATTER (noun)
1. a vaguely specified concern
2. some situation or event that is thought about
MATTER (verb)
1. have weight; have import, carry weight

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24. Like a Siberian winter

26. One of these days

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34. Factual

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37. New Deal prez

38. Pointy features for Bluey or Bugs Bunny

39. Singing voice higher than tenor

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Down

1. Breathlessly attentive

2. In the lead

3. Accomplish things

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7. Like a piercing sound

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13. D.C. transportation system

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15. Reptilian nickname for University of Florida athletes

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23. Foliage-following activity

25. Field in the top right corner of a check

27. Contract addition listing a celebrity’s dressing-room requirements

28. Theme of a parade with lots of blue-pink-and-white flags

29. Banknote in Brussels or Berlin

30. Conserve one’s energy

31. Slightly

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36. Bread baker's creation

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45. Social criticism couched in comedy

46. Barely burn

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