Was first to play a card Crossword Clue

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Was first to play a card Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CARD (noun)
1. a list of dishes available at a restaurant
2. a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
CARD (verb)
1. separate the fibers of
2. ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
PLAY (verb)
1. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
2. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
PLAY (noun)
1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
2. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

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More NYT Crossword (1/20/2025) Answers

Across

1. Unwanted piece of mail

5. Took to court

9. Blog addition

13. Written legal argument

15. Red carpet hairstyle, often

16. Sephora rival

17. Only U.N. member whose name starts with Q

18. Places that are off-limits

20. Path of advancement for a lawyer

22. High-pitched bark

25. Since, informally

26. Sending a chill up one's spine

27. Position for Steph Curry or Caitlin Clark

32. Like Easter eggs or purple hair

33. Speaking platforms

34. Antidrug cop, informally

36. Go along with prevailing wisdom

42. Athletic gear that comes in pairs

43. "Too rich for my blood"

45. Pride parade inits.

49. Manual for consistency in writing

52. Helpful

54. Composer ___-Manuel Miranda

56. Do one's job to the point of exhaustion ... or a hint to the ends of 20-, 27-, 36- and 49-Across

61. "Biscuit" for cookie or "chips" for fries

62. Novices, informally

66. Frozen treats

67. Utah winter resort

68. 'Laters!'

69. Host's place, usually, on a late-night talk show

70. Expresses silent agreement

71. Not discard

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Down

1. Roasting event, for short

2. Reflective Glass on the radio

3. Hoppin', in slang

4. Hop

5. Chinese general who wrote "The Art of War"

6. Once ___ A Time

7. Rim

8. "Let's Make a Deal" option

9. Made contented sounds like a cat

10. Kevin of "Shark Tank," also known as "Mr. Wonderful"

11. Tween sister of Barbie

12. Assigned a job

14. Geometric figures whose subparts mimic the full shape

19. Had a meal

21. Toupee, in slang

22. Roblox or TikTok

23. T-top, for one

24. Stereotypical canine name

28. Zero

29. Impatient

30. When doubled, gung-ho

31. Hip-hop's Dr. ___

35. Hair knots with a French name

37. Gives a thumbs-up

38. Clever humor

39. Large bird that lays green eggs, which are incubated by the male

40. Stir up

41. Bruh!

44. ___ Talks

45. Likely winner of a construction contract

46. Sensation of acceleration

47. Represses, as a bad memory

48. "Bad you!"

50. Pack animals that can spit up to 10 feet when irritated

51. Festival at the end of Ramadan

53. Retired QB Manning

57. Volunteer's words

58. Unit of smuggled drugs

59. Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone

60. Eccentric expert

63. Itsy-bitsy

64. Ta-ta!

65. Drain the energy from

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