Backs out at the last second Crossword Clue

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Backs out at the last second Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SECOND (noun)
1. an indefinitely short time
2. a 60th part of a minute of arc
SECOND (verb)
1. give support or one’s approval to
2. transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
SECOND (adjective)
1. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
2. a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
SECOND (adverb)
1. in the second place
LAST (verb)
1. persist for a specified period of time
2. continue to live and avoid dying
LAST (noun)
1. the time at which life ends; continuing until dead
2. holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
LAST (adverb)
1. the item at the end
LAST (adjective)
1. not to be altered or undone
2. occurring at or forming an end or termination

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Across

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20. Horses' homes

22. Joie de vivre

23. Trim from the roster

25. *Buses, trains, subways, etc.

28. Worldwide

30. Hoppy holiday?

31. The "I" of FYI, for short

32. Look forward to

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53. Money owed

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63. P, R, N, D or L

64. Military affirmative

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Down

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2. Operated

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4. Religious offshoot

5. Drum kit component

7. Rowing crew captains, informally

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10. Like yesterday!

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13. Arterial insert

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23. Hollywood special effects, for short

24. Forearm bone.

26. Rarity in a drought

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32. Single-celled organism

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37. Hair stiffener

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47. "I need it yesterday!"

48. Snarky, as a remark

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54. Apt anagram of ANGER minus N

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59. Short snooze

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