U.S. congressperson and civil rights activist who was awarded the 2016 27-Across (2 wds.) Crossword Clue

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U.S. congressperson and civil rights activist who was awarded the 2016 27-Across (2 wds.) Crossword Answer

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ACTIVIST (adjective)
1. advocating or engaged in activism
ACTIVIST (noun)
1. a militant reformer

More Daily Pop Crossword (7/9/2025) Answers

Across

1. Classic TV's "___ That Tune"

5. Relatives, for short

8. North Carolina ___ Heels

11. Dancing With Myself singer Billy

12. "(___ Had) The Time of My Life" (song from "Dirty Dancing")

13. Troop entertainment group (Abbr.)

14. "In the Still of the ___ (I'll Remember)" (Boyz II Men hit song)

15. "The Wizard of Oz" girl

19. Attack vigorously

20. Bygone Russian rulers

24. 18-wheeler

26. Creative spark

27. Annual award bestowed by the National Constitution Center to recognize leadership in the pursuit of freedom (2 wds.)

32. ___-B (toothpaste brand)

33. Singer Sumac known as "The Peruvian Songbird"

34. "Logan Lucky" actor Channing

36. Denver NBA player

41. Spiritual leader and human rights activist who was awarded the 2015 27-Across (2 wds.)

43. Puts on a pedestal

46. Important chapters in history

47. Pie ___ mode: 2 wds.

48. Back muscle, familiarly

49. "This won't hurt ___!" (2 wds.)

50. Bowling ball target

51. Free app pop-ups, often

52. Burrowing lawn pest

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1. "American ___ Warrior"

2. Mexican "so long"

3. Flying insects drawn to light bulbs

4. Justice Kagan of the Supreme Court

5. "High ___" (John Cusack film based on a Nick Hornby novel)

6. State with conviction

7. Be worthy of

8. "King ___" (Steve Martin novelty song)

9. Human Pokémon character known as Satoshi in Japan

10. Longtime Siegfried collaborator

16. Do the Right Thing actor Davis

18. New York train line to the Hamptons, for short

21. Do simple math

22. "Michael Collins" actor Stephen

23. "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria owner

25. Simone Biles and Aly Raisman, e.g.

27. "That's a ___ to ask!"

28. "Porgy and Bess" composer Gershwin

29. Club for baseball or cricket

30. Slip away from, as pursuers

31. Hawaii's second-largest island

35. Actress Gibbs of "The Jeffersons"

37. Flash of light

38. Actress Greta whose first non-silent film was "Anna Christie"

39. Correspondence that may have attachments

40. Little bite

42. Metal that stops Superman's X-ray vision

43. "Straight Outta Compton" music genre

44. Actor Roth of "Inglourious Basterds"

45. The Scooby gang's Mystery Machine e.g.

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