"The Clue of the Black ___" (Nancy Drew mystery) Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

NANCY (noun)
1. a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
BLACK (verb)
1. make or become black
BLACK (noun)
1. popular child actress of the 1930’s (born in 1928)
2. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
BLACK (adjective)
1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
2. extremely dark

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