Winning candidate Crossword Clue

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Winning candidate Crossword Answer

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CANDIDATE (noun)
1. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
2. a politician who is running for public office
WINNING (adjective)
1. very attractive; capturing interest
2. having won
WINNING (noun)
1. succeeding with great difficulty

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14. "I didn't see you there!"

15. Gives off

16. Deceitful Shakespeare character

17. Three-word phrase meaning “perfectly”

18. Affords

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22. Word before “dog” or “banana”

23. 1099-___ (tax form)

24. “___ Believer” (song on the Shrek soundtrack)

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32. Cultural group

34. __ de Janeiro

35. Smartphone download

37. Naysayers

40. Illegally assure the outcome of

41. Perfumer Lauder

42. Rescue team on the slopes

45. “Suit yourself,” over text

46. Had a feeling

47. Most dull

50. The O in NGO (Abbr.)

51. ___ Palmas, Canary Islands

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63. Ishmael's captain

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65. ___ and ruin

66. Leave full

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68. Stay in the shadows

69. Soak alternative, for an air plant

70. Classic peacoat color

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Down

1. Nonchalant

2. Four seasons

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10. Religious wrong

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21. Part of a banana

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26. Facet

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30. Put in order

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33. Administrative centers, for short

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39. Explore caves

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44. Past-post wager

48. Chip flavor, for short

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55. Phuket language

56. Berets and beanies

57. Jane Austen novel

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60. Bird known for silent flight

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