Underground drainage system Crossword Clue

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Underground drainage system Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
2. misfortune resulting in lost effort or money

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DRAINAGE (noun)
1. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
UNDERGROUND (adjective)
1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
2. under the level of the ground
UNDERGROUND (noun)
1. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
2. a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force

Hint 3: Anagram

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More USA Today Crossword (2/28/2026) Answers

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1. Things that go ___ in the night

5. Sore all over

9. Reduced to rubble

14. At any point in time

15. Get outta here!

16. Rolling in the Deep singer

17. You got it

19. Early birds' rewards

20. "Hamilton" star Renee ___ Goldsberry

21. Samosa veggies

23. Chess piece used in castling

24. Rags

26. Does some programming

28. Likely response to "Who wants ice cream?"

29. Dramatic basketball play on many a poster

32. Drink quickly

35. Recorded, in a way

37. '__ whiz!'

38. Spot for a pin

40. Apple platform

41. Male duck

43. Org. with a "Freedom to Read" statement

44. Without profit

47. Get the wrinkles out of

48. It's 100% settled

50. American currency (Abbr.)

52. Appliance with a lint trap

53. Small apartments

57. Common first word

59. National ___ (D.C. destination)

61. Jousting weapon

62. Cropped up

64. Assurance

67. 'Do __ others . . .'

68. Study the night before an exam, perhaps

69. ___ down (by far)

70. Like some cheeses

71. Long stretches of time

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Down

1. Under attack

2. Dangling palate part

3. Be worthy of

4. Widespread respect

5. Light gray color

6. Crunchy additions to some omelets

7. Sharpen

8. Where someone might strike a pose?

9. Uncooked

10. Loved a lot

11. Label on one version of Holiday Creamy Vanilla Coca-Cola

12. Red Muppet

13. Office workstation

18. ___ up (prepared to drive)

22. Dove or Dial product

25. Pooh's pal

27. Hit up privately on social media

29. Bar seat

30. Indie singer-songwriter ___ Case

31. "Peachy-___!"

32. Dressed

33. Xbox game that included a Fuzion Frenzy demo

34. Fluctuating

36. Largest country in Central America

39. "___ Marmalade" (song on the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack)

42. "Good ___ (Time of Your Life)"

45. Overflow

46. Egyptian boy king

49. Wiped away

51. Toni Morrison protagonist

53. Clean ___ (fresh start)

54. First course, for short?

55. Setting for America's Cup races

56. Appears to be

57. Short sprint

58. Vicinity

60. Breathing organ

63. Surgical sites, for short

65. Pole

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