Tectonic drifters Crossword Clue

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Tectonic drifters Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

TECTONIC (adjective)
1. of or pertaining to construction or architecture
2. pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth’s crust

Hint 2: Anagram

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PALEST

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20. "That's keen!"

21. "Something bothering you?"

26. One translation of "aloha"

27. Calm

28. Like Detroit vis-à-vis 29-Across

29. Home of the Wolverines in college sports

33. Actress Longoria

34. Cat breed with a distinct rear

37. Reddit Q&A

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40. Caramel-topped dessert

41. Do-nothings

43. Quaint contradiction

44. 2003 period film starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe

48. Snake eyes and boxcars, e.g.

49. Rapper Lil Uzi __

50. Div. for the Astros and Angels

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58. Insists

59. Denver setting: Abbr.

60. Tips

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Down

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2. W.C.

3. Brian who composed four pioneering albums of ambient music

4. Draw

5. Boldly attests

6. Core principles

7. Part of E.S.L.: Abbr.

8. Delivery docs

9. Just after birth

10. Detector of absurdity, in slang

11. Chance to get 8-Across

12. Cuatro + tres

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47. Intended

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53. German article

54. By ___ by

55. Metric wts.

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