"Treat me like an adult, MOM!" Crossword Clue

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"Treat me like an adult, MOM!" Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

LIKE (verb)
1. prefer or wish to do something
2. feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
LIKE (adjective)
1. resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
2. conforming in every respect
LIKE (noun)
1. a similar kind
2. a kind of person
ADULT (adjective)
1. designed to arouse lust
2. (of animals) fully developed
ADULT (noun)
1. a fully developed person from maturity onward
2. any mature animal

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