Opposite of "passive" Crossword Clue

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Opposite of "passive" Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
2. (used of verbs (e.g. `to run’) and participial adjectives (e.g. `running’ in `running water’)) expressing action rather than a state of being
(noun)
1. chemical agent capable of activity
2. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PASSIVE (adjective)
1. lacking in energy or will
2. peacefully resistant in response to injustice
PASSIVE (noun)
1. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
OPPOSITE (adverb)
1. directly facing each other
OPPOSITE (adjective)
1. characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
2. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
OPPOSITE (noun)
1. a contestant that you are matched against
2. a relation of direct opposition

More Daily Themed Crossword (8/7/2025) Answers

Across

1. ___ John's Pizza, restaurant franchise

5. "Why ___ the chicken cross the road?"

8. Enjoyed a burger, say

11. Radiate light, like a bulb

12. Australian flightless bird

13. Like IKEA furniture: Abbr.

14. Candy ___ (red and white Christmas treat)

15. Cul-de-___ (street's dead end)

16. Of sound mind

17. Ice hockey equipment

19. ___ Winehouse, singer of "Back to Black"

20. "Coach ___," sports film where Samuel L. Jackson motivates his team with the words, "You men played like champions ... you never gave up."

23. Lanka lead-in

25. "Honest" President, fondly

26. Barely passing grade

28. Pen name?

32. Football film where Charles S. Dutton motivates the titular protagonist, saying "You don't have to prove nothin' to nobody but yourself!"

34. Got the fire started, with a matchstick

36. Saucer's companion

40. Maine's country: Abbr.

41. Seaweed in sushi

42. World War II President: Abbr.

44. X-___ large

46. "One ___ time, please" 2 wds.

48. Spanish eight

52. "We the Living" writer ___ Rand

53. Shopping spot

55. Chit-___ (small talk)

56. Angels & Demons novelist Brown

57. LeBron James' organization: Abbr.

58. Fuzzy fruit that's also a flightless bird

59. "___ Given Sunday," sports film where Al Pacino inspires his team with the words, "Either we heal, now, as a team, or we will die as individuals."

60. Maple fluid

61. Shaggy Tibetan animals

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Down

1. Chest muscle, for short

2. "Today, I ___ man" (Bar Mitzvah words): 2 wds.

3. "___ the tail on the donkey" (party game)

4. "It is not the annual exam, it's just ___": 2 wds.

5. "Sudden ___," song by Hayley Williams

6. Apple’s desktop offering

7. "The Mighty ___," sports film where Emilio Estevez tells his team, "A team is something you belong to ... something you have to earn."

8. Levine of Maroon 5

9. "___ Dancer," song by Elton John

10. Hurricane's center

16. Take a trip by ship

18. ___ Talks (inspirational talks on YouTube)

20. Audi product

21. ___ Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates

22. ___ velvet cake

24. Assessed

27. "The Book of ___," Mila Kunis film

29. Post-operation site: Abbr.

30. Brisbane's country, for short

31. Place to get some R&R

33. NBA's ___ Ming

35. Modern reproductive treatment: Abbr.

38. Study feverishly at the last minute, say

39. "Remember the ___," sports film where Denzel Washington says, "Football is about ... harnessing that aggression into a team effort ..."

41. Baby's caretaker

43. Boxing film where Sylvester Stallone famously says, "... it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward"

44. Voilà!: Hyph.

45. "Blue Valentine" star Gosling

47. Actress Jessica of "L.A.'s Finest"

49. ___ Pets, terracotta figurines

50. Skateboarder Tony

51. ___ Redding, “Just One More Day” singer

54. Victory ___, race winner’s celebratory round

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