What the ugly duckling really was Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
(noun)
1. stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DUCKLING (noun)
1. flesh of a young domestic duck
2. young duck
REALLY (adverb)
1. used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal
2. in actual fact

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Across

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12. President on the $5 bill, fondly

13. Frog's cousin, warts and all

14. Actress ___ Hathaway from the musical "Ella Enchanted"

15. Brought home a Grammy, say

16. Prefix meaning 'against'

17. ___ Yang Twins (alliterative hip hop duo)

18. ___ down (become quiet, as in a classroom)

20. Lean at an angle

22. "___ There Delilah," 2006 song by the Plain White T's featuring Delilah, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about

23. Barefoot Contessa host Garten

24. Hundred ___ Wood (Winnie the Pooh's home)

27. Eggy Christmas beverage

28. Singer Lana ___ Rey of "Say Yes To Heaven"

31. "For Emily, Whenever I ___ Find Her," 1966 song by Simon & Garfunkel featuring Emily, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about

32. "The Secret of Secrets" author ___ Brown

33. Like an achy muscle

34. Three, in Rome

35. Gear's "tooth"

36. Rapper 50 ___ of "In da Club"

37. "Until I Found ___," 2021 song by Stephen Sanchez featuring Georgia, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about

38. "Carte" or "mode" preceder: 2 wds.

40. "Scooby-Doo" group

41. Desert wanderers

45. "Billie ___," 1983 song by Michael Jackson featuring the titular character, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about

47. Falls behind

49. Bessie, maybe

50. Brownish songbird

51. "It's ___" (draw): 2 wds.

52. Retirement fund: Abbr.

53. Yours and mine

54. Clairvoyant person

55. Game room, possibly

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Down

1. Puppy's feet

2. One of the woodwind instruments

3. Camping shelter

4. No longer fresh, as bread

5. Bear's sticky snack

6. Cereal grain found in the word "bloat"

7. Limited ___ (like a small batch of watches or bags)

8. 1970 song by Eric Clapton featuring the titular character who's got him "on his knees," and is just the kind of girl they sing songs about

9. The "U" in ICU

10. Rival of Fox News and MSNBC: Abbr.

11. Beer barrel, usually found at a party

19. "___ Voice!" (reality TV show)

21. Gerund ender

24. Quantity for short

25. Lightning McQueen or Doc Hudson, for one

26. Seeded bread

27. Bug repeatedly

28. John ____ (everyman)

29. Directional suffix with “north” or “east

30. "___ me think about it..."

32. Michael ___ ("Fatal Attraction" actor)

33. Ponzi scheme, for one

35. "Pro" opposite, on a list

37. Pull Abruptly

38. 1973 song by The Rolling Stones featuring the titular character, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about

39. Also-ran

40. Actress Teri ___ of "Tootsie"

42. Citric or lactic, e.g.

43. "___ mi" (song syllables): 2 wds.

45. "Maid in Manhattan" actress, familiarly: 2 wds.

46. ___ de toilette (light perfume)

48. Stuffed oneself, say

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