Word before "call" or "talker" Crossword Clue

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Word before "call" or "talker" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
2. come to a close
(adjective)
1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
2. of textiles
(adverb)
1. near in time or place or relationship
2. in an attentive manner
(noun)
1. the last section of a communication
2. the temporal end; the concluding time

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TALKER (noun)
1. someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
WORD (noun)
1. the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
2. information about recent and important events
WORD (verb)
1. put into words or an expression

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
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More USA Today Crossword (9/30/2025) Answers

Across

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10. Like some expensive cheese

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15. Burn-soothing gel

16. The "N" of N.K. Jemisin

17. Herd immunity or streetlights, e.g.

19. "Been there, done ___"

20. Texting format letters

21. Attitude

23. Arms and legs

24. Like this crossword puzzle

25. Rid of grime

28. Suddenly changed direction

29. Lip moisturizer

30. Shoes with a kitten variety

32. Nonverbal action loaded with meaning

39. Summer camp boat

40. Shot also known as a long take

41. "The attachment was missing. Can you ___ it?"

44. Way more yummy

47. The Beatles' "Michelle" or "Something"

48. Support financially

49. NFL six-pointers

50. Optional extra

51. Website where you can bid on out-of-print board games

52. Plant-based ___

53. Proof of puppy parenthood, perhaps

59. Go hard on the praise

60. Boo-boo

61. Stopped snoozing

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Down

1. 'my bad'

2. "New Meg. Old ___" (punny "Meg 2: The Trench" tagline)

3. Taxis

4. Web address

5. Trail mix bit

6. Fails to keep up

7. Non-matte finish

8. Hecklers word

9. "___ Lasso" (Apple TV+ show)

10. Moose feature

11. "You don't have to ___, but you can't stay here"

12. Cleared a blackboard

13. Out of style

18. What content creators use to record vids

22. Game with knights

23. Young sheep

24. Prefix for "commuting"

25. "Survivor" channel

26. Place down

27. A Nightmare on ___ Street

28. Beets, turnips, carrots, etc.

31. ___-friendly

33. Pacific or Atlantic

34. Finish a flight

35. Little kid

36. Apartment

37. Clarinet insert

38. Makes a mistake

41. Element co-discovered by Marie Curie

42. Firstborn

43. Slow-moving mammals

45. Berry in some smoothies

46. Airport luggage handler

47. Achievement indicator

48. Start

53. Speck

54. The "O" in IOU

55. Mother of a 23-Down

56. Neither's partner

57. Compete like Lindsey Vonn

58. Snakelike fish

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