Lead-in to hickey or wop Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

LEAD-IN (noun)
1. the introductory section of a story
2. wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
HICKEY (noun)
1. a temporary red mark on a person’s skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
2. a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

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