Defense Against the Dark ___ ("Harry Potter" class) Crossword Clue

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Defense Against the Dark ___ ("Harry Potter" class) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

POTTER (verb)
1. work lightly
2. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
POTTER (noun)
1. a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter’s wheel and bakes them it a kiln
DEFENSE (noun)
1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

Hint 3: Anagram

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