Texter's "just a sec" Crossword Clue

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SEC (noun)
1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d’Unites
2. ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
SEC (adjective)
1. (of champagne) moderately dry
JUST (adverb)
1. (used for emphasis) absolutely
2. indicating exactness or preciseness
JUST (adjective)
1. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
2. of moral excellence

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33. All primes except 2

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41. "Great Scott!"

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43. Charging option

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Down

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29. Very, slangily

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