Three letters that mean highest common factor

Across

1. 1. 2023 French crime thriller film, __ Shadow — Answer: INHIS. Hint: Think of the possessive phrase that completes this 2023 French crime thriller’s title. 🎬
2. 2. A flower that has thorns on the stem — Answer: ROSE. Hint: This classic garden bloom is famous for pairing beauty with prickly stems 🌹
3. 3. A move, but not forwards or backwards — Answer: SIDESTEP. Hint: Think of a quick lateral maneuver to dodge something! ↔️
4. 4. A small dog's bark — Answer: ARF. Hint: Picture the tiny canine sound in a cartoon speech bubble 🐶
5. 5. Abbreviation for advanced acquisition plan — Answer: AAP. Hint: Think of a plan for getting ahead, but keep it short! 📋
6. 6. Ancient Anatolian from where Sardis was capital — Answer: LYDIAN. Hint: Think of the ancient people and language linked to Sardis in western Anatolia. 🏺
7. 7. Aussie actor Jacob, in Kissing Booth and Saltburn — Answer: ELORDI. Hint: Think of the young Australian heartthrob who played Noah Flynn and Felix Catton 🎬
8. 8. BBC1 military drama starring Michelle Keegan — Answer: OURGIRL. Hint: Think of the BBC drama following a determined army medic through challenging deployments, with Michelle Keegan in the lead. 📺
9. 9. Boring and difficult task — Answer: GRIND. Hint: Think of a repetitive chore that takes real effort. 😓
10. 10. Boxer Muhammad who was Cassius Clay — Answer: ALI. Hint: This legendary heavyweight famously called himself “the greatest.” 🥊
11. 11. Bram Stoker's famous vampire — Answer: DRACULA. Hint: This iconic count makes midnight feel like dinner time 🧛
12. 12. Brown spotting of a book's papers — Answer: FOXING. Hint: These rusty little spots are a telltale sign of age on old pages. 📚
13. 13. Chief visibility officer, for short — Answer: CVO. Hint: Think of the initials of this executive title when abbreviated. 🏢
14. 14. Code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol — Answer: AMS. Hint: Think of the three-letter airport code used for Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport ✈️
15. 15. Common billing unit for electrical energy in homes — Answer: KWH. Hint: Think of the unit commonly used on household electricity bills to measure energy consumption ⚡
16. 16. Confounded, disconcerted — Answer: FLOORED. Hint: So surprised and bewildered that you’re momentarily at a loss for words 😲
17. 17. Connects, anagram of stealer — Answer: RELATES. Hint: It means to connect or have a relationship with something. 🔗
18. 18. Discover existence of something — Answer: DETECT. Hint: Notice that something is present or happening 🔎
19. 19. Ease on down the road to him — Answer: WIZ. Hint: Think of the magical man Dorothy and friends seek in Oz. 🧙
20. 20. Entry item often kept on a keychain, key __ — Answer: FOB. Hint: This tiny gadget can unlock a car or open a door without a traditional key. 🔑
21. 21. Expensive red spice derived from flowers — Answer: SAFFRON. Hint: This luxurious kitchen seasoning comes from hand-picked flower stigmas and gives dishes a golden hue. 🌼
22. 22. French for island, goes before "de France" — Answer: ILE. Hint: This French geographic term means a landmass surrounded by water and appears before “de France.” 🏝️
23. 23. Frosty's clan of frozen beings with carrot noses — Answer: SNOWMEN. Hint: Think of the chilly, carrot-nosed characters who come to life in winter tales. ☃️
24. 24. Goes with profit on a balance sheet — Answer: LOSS. Hint: It’s the less cheerful counterpart to money earned on the books 📉
25. 25. Hug, kiss, hug, at the end of a letter — Answer: OXO. Hint: A playful three-mark sign-off might show two hugs wrapped around a kiss 💌
26. 26. Immoral act, religiously — Answer: SIN. Hint: A wrongdoing viewed through a faith-based lens earns this label. 😈
27. 27. Important multi-use farming vehicle — Answer: TRACTOR. Hint: This versatile farm machine can plow fields, haul loads, and power attachments. 🚜
28. 28. Internet of things, connected devices in short — Answer: IOT. Hint: A three-letter acronym for everyday gadgets linked through the internet. 🌐
29. 29. Iranian dip with a yogurt base — Answer: BORANI. Hint: Think of a creamy Persian appetizer often served with vegetables or warm bread 🥣
30. 30. Irish cream liqueur popular at Christmas — Answer: BAILEYS. Hint: This creamy festive tipple is often added to coffee or enjoyed over ice. 🎄
31. 31. Judicial proceeding — Answer: TRIAL. Hint: A courtroom process where evidence is examined and a verdict may follow ⚖️
32. 32. Keanu __, main actor of The Matrix movies — Answer: REEVES. Hint: Think of the actor who brought the iconic hacker Neo to life in the sci-fi trilogy 🎬
33. 33. London recording studio founded in 1931 — Answer: EMI. Hint: This historic London studio helped bring countless classic recordings to life. 🎶
34. 34. Luiz Felipe __; 2002 World Cup-winning coach — Answer: SCOLARI. Hint: This Brazilian manager guided his squad to World Cup glory in 2002. ⚽
35. 35. Magicians might pull an item out of thin this — Answer: AIR. Hint: Think of the invisible space magicians dramatically reach into 🎩
36. 36. Music's Electric and Musical Industries — Answer: EMI. Hint: This British record label helped bring countless songs to listeners worldwide 🎵
37. 37. Old word for a fever — Answer: AGUE. Hint: An old-fashioned term for a fever, often associated with chills and shivering. 🤒
38. 38. One should keep them closer than friends — Answer: ENEMIES. Hint: They’re the rivals this saying advises you to watch most carefully. 👀
39. 39. One who deluges — Answer: FLOODER. Hint: Think of someone who overwhelms others with a torrent of water or words. 🌊
40. 40. Over-the-counter, as in medication — Answer: OTC. Hint: This abbreviation describes medicine you can buy without a prescription. 💊
41. 41. Partner of a drummer in a small military band — Answer: FIFER. Hint: Think of the wind-instrument player who marches alongside the drummer 🎶
42. 42. Save something for use at a later date — Answer: SETASIDE. Hint: Keep it in reserve now so it’s ready when you need it later. 🗂️
43. 43. Search and rescue for short — Answer: SAR. Hint: A compact emergency acronym for finding lost people in the wild 🚁
44. 44. Second deepest lake in the United States — Answer: TAHOE. Hint: Think of the famously clear alpine lake straddling California and Nevada 🏔️
45. 45. Short for a known carrier airline of South Africa — Answer: SAA. Hint: Think of the initials used for South Africa’s national airline. ✈️
46. 46. Slang for when an artist releases a new album — Answer: DROP. Hint: Think of the casual verb fans use when a new record officially arrives. 🎶
47. 47. Spiralling pattern — Answer: SWIRL. Hint: Think of a curling, circular design that winds around itself. 🌀
48. 48. Sugary beverage made from sassafras — Answer: ROOTBEER. Hint: This fizzy old-fashioned drink gets its distinctive flavor from fragrant tree bark. 🥤
49. 49. Supervillain with Minions — Answer: GRU. Hint: This Despicable Me mastermind commands a legion of yellow helpers. 😈
50. 50. The Legend __, video game with Link — Answer: OFZELDA. Hint: Link’s legendary adventures unfold in this iconic Nintendo series 🎮
51. 51. Three letters that mean highest common factor — Answer: HCF. Hint: Think of the abbreviation for the greatest shared divisor in arithmetic. 🔢
52. 52. To have put up a tent or temporary shelter — Answer: ERECTED. Hint: What you did before settling in for a night beneath the stars 🏕️
53. 53. Vaulting game played by children — Answer: LEAPFROG. Hint: Think of the playground game where one child jumps over another’s crouched back. 🤸
54. 54. Women's champ at Wimbledon in 2023, Vondrousova — Answer: MARKETA. Hint: Think of the Czech tennis star who made history by winning the 2023 Wimbledon women’s singles title as an unseeded player 🎾

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