Second word of the second-most populous U.S. city Crossword Clue

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Second word of the second-most populous U.S. city Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

POPULOUS (adjective)
1. densely populated
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

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Across

1. Language that "bona fide" comes from

6. "Stretch" vehicle

10. Nutrient abundant in quinoa, for short

14. "The ___ is not lost on me"

15. Inventory unit

16. Bug bugging a beagle

17. Slogan on a viral T-shirt worn by Pedro Pascal

20. Leaf-gathering tool

21. Sup

22. Disappointments for sports fans

23. Main Course

25. Small peg

26. ___ chi

27. Number in a dating show contestant's bio

28. Grin and ___ (persevere)

31. Choose not to take your turn

32. Hibernation location

33. Badger relative

34. ^

35. Some are solid and some are striped

37. Food with its own knife

40. Sound

41. Cool!

44. Search for treasure or a house

45. Evaluate

46. “___ Man of Mine” (Shania Twain song)

47. Historical period

48. Winter clock setting in Boulder (Abbr.)

49. Harmless

51. Set out

53. “True Detective” network

55. Concept

56. "All the King's Men" and "The Man Who Cried I Am," for two

59. Was dishonest

60. French Quarter city's nickname

61. French hat

62. What ___ is new?

63. Pastel ___ (macabre aesthetic with soft colors)

64. Cheeky

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Down

1. See what someone is saying?

2. Put in order

3. Called a quick break

4. Prefix for "tribal" or "national"

5. 12/31: Abbr.

6. ___-Brite

7. ___-bitty

8. Unexciting

9. Scrambled eggs alternative

10. Fiscal execs

11. Player among the very best in the league

12. Let go

13. Player of a low-pitched instrument

18. Orange puff made by Frito-Lay

19. Female deer

24. Digital version of a memoir

25. Long rant

29. Finally!

30. Puzzle involving pictures

31. Faux ___ (social mistake)

34. Almost

35. "Movement in Black" poet Parker

36. Capital of Portugal

37. Portmanteau for easily influenced folks

38. Chaotic state

39. Makes possible

41. Vegas NFL team

43. Zhou or Qin, in Chinese history

45. "___ for a friend"

48. "The A-Team" star

50. Skincare brand whose name translates to "snow white"

52. Helper

53. Stop

54. Unexciting

57. Pigeon's sound

58. Pregnancy doctors, for short

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