Paid athlete, for short Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. an athlete who plays for pay
2. an argument in favor of a proposal

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ATHLETE (noun)
1. a person trained to compete in sports
PAID (adjective)
1. involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby
2. yielding a fair profit

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Across

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12. "Monkey ___, monkey do"

13. Stallion's mate

14. "I'm so cold!" sound

15. Crust formed on a wound

17. Tall, shady, and "nightmarish" trees

18. ___ news (latest issue on news channels)

21. Venomous African viper

22. Cards distributor

26. ___ Wooden, legendary basketball coach who won 10 NCAA championships in a 12-year period, while coaching the UCLA Bruins

29. "I ___ to differ!"

30. New York's Madison or Fifth, for short

31. Craigslist abbreviation

32. "___ Love You" (Beatles song): 2 wds.

34. Make a knot

35. My country ___ of thee

36. Tenth month, for short

37. ___ Walsh, renowned NFL coach who popularized the West Coast offense, while coaching the San Francisco 49ers

38. Sound system that's an upgrade from "mono"

42. "___ for you" ("You're looking at your soulmate"): 3 wds.

45. Take care of, like a nurse

48. Warty pond hopper

49. ___ Landry, one of the greatest NFL coaches who built the 4-3 defense that's now used by most teams, while coaching the Dallas Cowboys

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Down

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9. Cost an ___ and a leg (be too expensive)

10. Anne Hathaway musical drama film "___ Miserables"

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26. Writes (down) quickly

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43. Emulate an owl

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