___ Evert, tennis champion who traded backhands for punchlines as a host on 49a Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

CHAMPION (noun)
1. someone who has won first place in a competition
2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
CHAMPION (adjective)
1. holding first place in a contest
CHAMPION (verb)
1. protect or fight for as a champion

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4. Heavenly sphere

7. Letters on a sunblock bottle

10. Poem to honor someone

11. Revolutions ___ minute

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13. Be on the razor's ___

15. Former romantic partners

17. Brew in a barrel

18. Egg-frying utensil

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24. Location for a luxurious massage

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28. ___-Wan Kenobi, "Star Wars" character

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36. Letters on a hoppy bottle

38. Sunflower's stalk

39. San Francisco's ___ Hill

40. Vegas intro?

41. Freezer cube

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46. "Misery" actress ___ Bates

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52. E, on a compass

56. Fair-hiring letters

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Down

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6. Prepares, as coffee

7. Life ___ (life expectancy)

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45. Instagram's video feature

46. You may be down on one

47. "Thanks ___!" 2 wds.

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51. Letters following "L"

53. Relaxing massage sound

54. "Law & Order: ___ " (spinoff show): Abbr.

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