Alarm Clocks Purpose

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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		Letters	Answer	Clue
	99%	7		Exact Match!
noun • the act of arousing • a state of heightened physiological activity • awakening from sleep • mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
	48%	6		Like the alarm on many alarm clocks
adjective satellite • set in advance
	35%	2		When alarm clocks typically ring
noun • a master's degree in arts and sciences • a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms • modulation of the amplitude of the (radio) carrier wave

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New York Times21 Jan 2015	Across 48
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