Hold close to the heart Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a tight or amorous embrace
(verb)
1. hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
2. fit closely or tightly

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HEART (noun)
1. the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
2. the courage to carry on
CLOSE (verb)
1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
2. come to a close
CLOSE (adjective)
1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
2. of textiles
CLOSE (adverb)
1. near in time or place or relationship
2. in an attentive manner
CLOSE (noun)
1. the last section of a communication
2. the temporal end; the concluding time

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More NYT Crossword (4/22/2025) Answers

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21. Difficult burden

22. Assert

23. Person chosen by ballot

25. Old hand

26. __ matter of fact

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32. Part of N/A

33. German exclamation

34. Swab in a toiletry kit

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39. Imperatives

40. Analogous

41. Kit ___ bar

42. ___ Tome and Principe

43. Earth, Wind & Fire

47. Bud holder

48. Pen filler

49. Takes, as a credit card

52. The "E" of "EGOT"

54. Dude

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Down

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5. Noteworthy

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8. Blacktop material

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10. Double Dutch need

11. Takes it a bit too far on stage

12. "Quit ___ complainin'!"

13. Short conjunctions

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24. Tooth next to an incisor

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27. "S.N.L." segment

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31. "Their exact words were …"

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37. Feature of the Brontë sisters but not the Brothers Grimm?

38. Converse

39. La ___, region of central Spain

41. Nairobi is its largest city

42. Lay

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45. Agatha Christie detective

46. Orb

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53. Specials may not be found on it

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56. Massive

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