"The Princess and the ___" (fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen) Crossword Clue

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"The Princess and the ___" (fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
2. seed of a pea plant used for food

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ANDERSEN (noun)
1. a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
CHRISTIAN (noun)
1. a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
CHRISTIAN (adjective)
1. following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
2. relating to or characteristic of Christianity

Hint 3: Anagram

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7. Burger base and topper

10. Written promises to pay, informally

12. "___ our practice runs on the track" (description of a running group's routine): 2 wds.

13. "The Star-Spangled Banner" country: Abbr.

14. Subculture with dark clothes and heavy eyeliner

15. "Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a ___ of water ..."

16. Relay segment

17. Street that may be nightmarish, according to a horror movie

19. Bluish green (anagram of "late")

21. Pommel ___, gymnastics apparatus named after a galloping animal with a mane, where athletes showcase their upper body strength

24. IRS form digits: Abbr.

25. Hoppy kind of beer: Abbr.

26. "___ was saying...": 2 wds.

29. Seasoning from the sea

33. Reason to atone and repent

34. ___-Eye, computer vision system named after a keen-eyed bird of prey, that is used to track ball trajectories

36. Annually celebrated day of the year: Abbr.

37. Creator of "Sonic the Hedgehog"

39. Those behind enemy lines

41. Titles for PhD holders, for short

42. Buzzer?

44. ___ egg, term named after the egg of a migratory waterfowl, which refers to "zero" in sports

46. "Just Think Twice" website's organization: Abbr.

47. Down in the dumps

48. ___ hours (early)

50. Supplement brand: Abbr.

53. Cricket term that shares its name with a common river-wading bird, which refers to a batsman's dismissal with a score of "zero"

57. Raggedy doll

58. Bathroom in London, informally

59. Arcade trademark word that rhymes with "smee"

60. ___ Misérables (Victor Hugo novel)

61. ___ and flow (move like the tide)

62. Forever and a day

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2. Aussie marsupial, slangily

3. "You're ___!" (baseball umpire's cry)

5. Corrects, as a written piece of work

6. Flag supports

7. ___ pen, baseball area named after a cow's male counterpart, which is where relief pitchers warm up

8. Put to good ___ (employ effectively)

9. Grumble all day

11. "___ having a baby!"

12. Typing speed statistic: Abbr.

18. Actress ___ Remini of "Old School"

20. True or false on some tests, for short

21. Snake's greeting

22. "___ and Anthony" (radio show)

23. "You ___?" ("Did you call?")

27. What's cracked open in a heist, perhaps

28. ___ Jima, Japan (one of the Volcano Islands)

30. "It all ___ up!" ("Everything makes sense!")

31. Backstory, in a video game

32. Network for the final seasons of "Impractical Jokers": Abbr.

35. Beer holders

38. Shinzo ___ (Prime Minister of Japan)

40. "And ___ new chapter begins...": 2 wds.

43. Golf scoring term named after the national bird of USA, meaning two strokes under par

45. "She succeeded against all ___"

46. Lions' lairs

48. ___-Mart Stores, Inc. (former name)

49. Direction that's a U-turn from "WSW": Abbr.

51. Noggin

52. Corn core

54. Small guitar-like instrument popularized in Hawaii, for short

55. Top suit: Abbr.

56. Name of most male characters in "Barbie"

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