Taking after: 2 wds. Crossword Clue

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Taking after: 2 wds. Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
2. a wing of an insect

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TAKING (adjective)
1. very attractive; capturing interest
TAKING (noun)
1. the act of someone who picks up or takes something
AFTER (adverb)
1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
AFTER (adjective)
1. located farther aft

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13. "___ Be There for You" (song by The Rembrandts)

14. and to ___ good night! 2 wds

15. Singer ___ Stefani of "Rich Girl"

16. Writing end of a pen

17. Sir ___ McCartney who was a member of the Beatles

18. Actress Adams of "Drop Dead Gorgeous"

20. Citrus fruit whose wedges form happy little smiles on your breakfast plate, making grumpy mornings impossible

22. Lion's feature

24. "In a kingdom far, far ___..."

25. Connected, as members of a family

27. Crispy tortilla shell that curves into the perfect shape for a smile, while every bite is like a celebration worth grinning about

30. Ambulance squad member: Abbr.

31. Actor ___ Gosling of "Project Hail Mary"

33. “…hallowed be ___ name…” (prayer words)

35. Half-eaten chocolate chip treat where a huge bite creates an adorable crumbly smile, adding extra sweetness to snack time

37. Actress ___ Bergman of "Casablanca"

40. Room-cooling appliances at home: Abbr.

41. ___ Santana ("Smooth" guitarist)

42. Celestial body in the night sky whose crescent phase forms a heavenly smile, reminding us that beauty exists in darkness

45. Bear you'd find in Jellystone Park

46. Chooses, with 'for'

47. ___-de-sac (street closed at one end)

48. Finishing seventh in a race of seven people, say

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55. "Years," in Madrid

56. "___ Miserables," 2012 film that won Anne Hathaway an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress

57. Queen with icy powers

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Down

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2. Line of airplane seats

3. In ___ of (be amazed)

4. Yellow tropical fruit whose natural shape mimics a cheerful grin, making it the happiest snack in any fruit bowl

5. "___ Dancer," song by Elton John

6. ___ Manning who played at the MetLife Stadium

7. What's rested on the table while arm-wrestling

8. Tropical fruit also known as "papaw"

9. Actor Rickman of the "Harry Potter" films

10. Slimy snail cousin without a shell (rhymes with "glug")

11. "Buy two, get one free" event

19. ___ system (standard of measurement that uses grams and liters)

21. Owl's rodent prey

22. Brief reminder in an office, for short

23. Voice above tenor

24. ___ Lovelace who inspired a programming language

25. ___ room (where you would go for leisure activities, informally)

26. Sleep masks go over them

28. PC key that doesn't do anything by itself

29. Toledo's state

32. "National Treasure" actor ___ Cage

34. Football field measurements, for short

36. "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in ___ anymore!" ("The Wizard of Oz" line)

38. Remind to the point of annoyance

39. Car part between headlights that sometimes looks like it's smiling at you from the road, making traffic jams slightly more bearable

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44. Dr. ___ Octavius (Spider-Man's nemesis)

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47. Home to L.A. and S.F., for short

49. Internet giant once known as "America Online": Abbr.

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