Word before "queen" or "race" Crossword Clue

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Word before "queen" or "race" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. proceed for an extended period of time
2. to lag or linger behind
(noun)
1. a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
2. the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

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
QUEEN (noun)
1. a female sovereign ruler
2. female cat
QUEEN (verb)
1. become a queen
2. promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess

Hint 3: Anagram

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More USA Today Crossword (10/26/2025) Answers

Across

1. Give off

5. Puzzles for lab mice

10. Mojo Jojo from "The Powerpuff Girls," e.g.

13. Place for bats to hang

14. "The Barber of Seville," e.g.

15. Part of a glass

16. Steak-lobster combo, for example

18. Weep

19. Pet that may fear cucumbers because they look like snakes

20. Videos watched on Instagram

21. Large rock concert venue

23. Make a clue better, maybe

25. Srsly?!

26. "Sandhill" birds

27. "I think I'm good . . ."

29. Allah and Vishnu, for two

30. Attempts

31. Red farm structure

33. Weep

34. Put your card down at the bar, say

38. "Right now" to a texter

41. ___ paneer (Indian dish with green sauce)

42. Hooded reptile

46. CCs

49. Brawls

50. Ski shelters

51. Number that changes annually

53. Chalky powder

54. Like a comedy set with no profanity

55. Steakhouse cut

57. ___ Speedwagon, "Can't Fight This Feeling" band

58. "Washboard" muscles

59. “Speaking of …”

62. ___ Dubek (Molly Shannon's role on "The Other Two")

63. Money in Portugal

64. Taiwanese laptop brand

65. 'my b'

66. New York or New Jersey, e.g.

67. Wise person

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Down

1. "The country of four worlds"

2. Drink that can be dry or dirty

3. Reproductive option, for short

4. Eye drop

5. Runway pro

6. In a fitting way

7. King of the gods on Mount Olympus

8. Make a boo-boo?

9. Trip that's Swahili for "journey"

10. "___ and Old Lace" (1941 play)

11. Trailblazer

12. Diplomat's workplace

16. Aroma

17. Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory"

22. Tattletale

24. Golf ball holders

26. "Not one red ___!"

28. Winter hours in NYC

31. Source of fiber

32. 'I'm ___ loss for words'

35. Yard sale caveat

36. Card "up your sleeve"

37. Lightning unit

38. WHAT THESE WORDS ARE WRITTEN IN

39. Row of icons

40. Humbleness

43. Tight embrace

44. Let go of

45. Fancy necktie

47. Ryder Cup org.

48. Sight and smell, for two

49. Wine list, e.g.

51. Monastery figure

52. Bird whose egg represents "0"

55. Skater Lipinski

56. Uber predictions, for short

60. Openly pan, say

61. Airport org

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