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Vocabulary Building Blocks: (6 Down) croon (VERB) 1. To sing or hum in a low tone. 2. To sing (popular songs) in a soft and sentimental manner. (NOUN) A low mournful humming or singing. [Derived from Middle Dutch kronen "to sing softly, lament".] A crooner is someone who sings in this manner; or a singer of popular ballads.
Did You Know? (52 Down) In Greek mythology, Thea, or Theia, was a Titan, a daughter of the pre-Olympian gods Gaia (goddess of earth) and Ouranos (god of the heavens). Thea's children in ancient mythology, included Selene, Helios, and Eos. (Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon, identified with the Roman Luna. Helios was the god of the sun, and according to the ancient Greek myths, drove his chariot across the sky each day from east to west. Helios is identified with the Roman Sol. Eos is the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient myths, and is identified with the Roman Aurora.)
EASY CROSSWORDS LINKS 001-100 AND EASY CROSSWORDS LINKS 101-200
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