Return of the riddles

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Across
  1. 3. Sport where players shoot a ball into a hoop
  2. 9. Neutral particle found in an atom's nucleus
  3. 10. Force that pulls objects toward each other
  4. 12. Team of heroes from popular movies
  5. 14. Tactic catching attackers beyond defenders
  6. 15. Large hopping marsupial from Australia
  7. 17. Building used for worship and ceremonies
  8. 18. Sea creature with eight arms
  9. 21. Person who throws their head to the beat at rock gigs
  10. 22. Mythical home of the Greek gods
  11. 23. Fast rebellious music with DIY attitude
  12. 24. Artwork placed behind a church altar
  13. 30. Admitting wrong actions in a religious context
  14. 32. Bird of prey with powerful wings
  15. 33. Chaotic crowd area at loud concerts
  16. 34. Player who protects the net in sport
  17. 35. Custom list of saved songs
  18. 37. Desert planet appearing in Star Wars
  19. 38. Performer with chart-topping pop hits
  20. 39. Process where species change over long periods
  21. 42. Dark side user embracing anger and power
  22. 43. Glowing ring often shown above saints or angels
  23. 44. Tool used to see tiny objects
  24. 46. Unit used to measure mass
  25. 48. Activity where people sing along to backing tracks
  26. 49. Hard rock band famous for high voltage anthems
  27. 51. Unit used to measure long distances
  28. 52. Great ape with long arms living in treetops
  29. 53. Fictional character with special powers
Down
  1. 1. How plants use sunlight to make food
  2. 2. Soft glow used in rituals and ceremonies
  3. 4. Secondary singer supporting the main vocals
  4. 5. Flightless bird that swims in cold oceans
  5. 6. Preserved remains of ancient life
  6. 7. Area around a magnet where force can be detected
  7. 8. Words spoken in faith to a higher power
  8. 9. Rock band famous for bringing grunge into the mainstream
  9. 11. Old-school disc format used for music
  10. 13. Device used to play on a console
  11. 16. Race combining swimming cycling and running
  12. 19. Beautiful and confident everywhere she goes
  13. 20. Heavy metal band known for loud fast guitar-driven songs
  14. 25. All ecosystems on Earth considered together
  15. 26. Band member keeping the beat
  16. 27. Genetic code inside living things
  17. 28. Peacekeeper trained in the Force
  18. 29. Magical school in a famous book series
  19. 31. Watching shows or listening to music online
  20. 34. Impressive lead moment in a rock song
  21. 36. Mystical energy field in the Star Wars universe
  22. 40. Major global multi-sport event
  23. 41. Controller used to move characters in games
  24. 45. Repeated catchy part of a song
  25. 47. Stories explaining gods heroes and the universe
  26. 50. Big cat with spotted fur