"The Tell-Tale Heart" author Crossword Clue

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"The Tell-Tale Heart" author Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. United States writer and poet (1809-1849)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

AUTHOR (noun)
1. someone who originates or causes or initiates something
2. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
AUTHOR (verb)
1. be the author of
HEART (noun)
1. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
2. the courage to carry on

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10. Stinging, as an odor

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20. Classical Indian stringed instrument

21. Painting and sculpture.

22. Actor McKellen who played Magneto

23. "Don't you agree with me?," informally

25. “Come to our rescue!”

26. Learn all the latest info

28. Image problem?

30. "Say it ___ so!"

31. Is awesome, in slang

33. Online connection

34. Tie-dyed bit of attire, often

37. "Before we discuss other matters ..." or a hint to the starts of 18-, 26-, 47- and 60-Across

42. Word after photo or covert

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44. Defeats going away

45. Cheeky attitude

46. Southern cornbread

47. Promgoers' luxurious rides

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56. "They already left"

57. Scorching

58. Black bits in cookies and cream

59. Beneath

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2. Houston ballplayer

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4. Broadcasts

5. Allow to

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11. Cricket's call

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26. Sudden burst of wind

27. Advil targets

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32. Stiff upper ___

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34. Genre for wannabe sleuths

35. Winter setting in D.C.

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41. + or - particle

45. Looks slack-jawed (at)

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47. Leaves shocked

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55. Lavishes love (on)

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