"The Parent ___" Crossword Clue

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"The Parent ___" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. to hold fast or prevent from moving
2. catch in or as if in a trap
(noun)
1. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
2. a hazard on a golf course

Hint 2: Clue Definition

PARENT (verb)
1. look after a child until it is an adult
PARENT (noun)
1. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
2. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained

Hint 3: Anagram

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17. Fringe flock

18. E.T., for example

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20. Greeting that might include a family newsletter

23. Anniversary year represented by tin

24. Third-person pronoun

25. Cantina freebie

27. ___ effect (unrealistic expectations about forensic science)

30. People who revered llamas

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35. Lock in a salon

37. Rust Belt state

38. Get final say in an argument, e.g.

41. ___ out (barely get)

42. Take a good look at

43. Spot to jet ski

44. Arabian Peninsula country

46. More than peeved

47. Places for lawnmowers

49. Cupid's Greek counterpart

51. "Sorry to say . . ."

52. Gourmet gift basket company

57. Hostess snack cake

58. Total impostor

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61. Curved line in music

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63. Geeky type

64. Pesters persistently

65. "___ takers?"

66. Poses a question

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55. Role

56. Unlit

57. Sister channel of QVC

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