“Why on earth are you doing that?” Crossword Clue

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EARTH (noun)
1. the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
2. a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
EARTH (verb)
1. connect to the earth
2. hide in the earth like a hunted animal

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