Lead-in to pass Crossword Clue

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Lead-in to pass Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

Hint 2: 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
PASS (verb)
1. move past
2. eliminate from the body
PASS (noun)
1. a usually brief attempt
2. success in satisfying a test or requirement
PASS (adjective)
1. of advancing the ball by throwing it

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