9/12/16
Movie Monday
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1A
Channel that hands out Video Music Awards and Movie Awards
MTV
4A
“Dirty ___” (#1 hit for Michael Jackson)
Diana
9A
It happened before the present
Past
13A
Body of water smaller than an ocean
Sea
14A
Perform without a script: Hyph.
Ad Lib
15A
“____ Breaky Heart” (1992 Billy Ray Cyrus hit)
Achy
16A
2002 drama starring Daniel Day-Lewis that did not win any Oscars despite 10 nominations: 4 wds.
Gangs of New York
19A
“Oh how obvious!”
Duh
20A
Former “American Idol” judge, to her fans: 2 wds.
J Lo
21A
Katniss’s young ally in “The Hunger Games”
Rue
22A
They can unlock doors
Keys
24A
Income tax expert: Abbr.
CPA
26A
Playing cards between queens and aces
Kings
28A
Of the same ___ (similar to)
Ilk
29A
Spring weather that might stop a plane from taking off
Fog
30A
Take as a spouse
Wed
31A
2013 drama starring Amy Adams that did not win any Oscars despite 10 nominations: 2 wds.
American Hustle
37A
Gab nonstop
Yak
38A
Liveliness
Pep
39A
Column’s opposite
Row
40A
Mass transit vehicles
Buses
43A
Towel off
Dry
44A
Rubik’s ___
Cube
45A
Snake that allegedly killed Cleopatra
Asp
46A
Technique that includes mouth-to-mouth: Abbr.
CPR
48A
TV weather anchor Champion
Sam
48A
1985 drama starring Whoopi Goldberg that did not win any Oscars despite 11 nominations: 3 wds.
The Color Purple
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
55A
From ___ to toe
Head
56A
Walking ___ (overjoyed): 2 wds.
On Air
57A
Unfathomably long length of time
Eon
58A
Makes a blunder
Errs
59A
Tube-shaped pasta
Penne
60A
Bomb that doesn’t work
Dud
1D
Chinese food flavor enhancer: Abbr.
MSG
2D
Beverage that’s steeped
Tea
3D
“Mary Poppins” actor Dick ___: 2 wds.
Van Dyke
4D
Quick race
Dash
5D
Pledge from a bride and groom: 2 wds.
I Do
6D
Cat-eating alien on a 1980s sitcom
Alf
7D
Black-clad warrior in action films
Ninja
9D
Murder victim in the Book of Genesis
Abel
9D
Cough up some money
Pay
10D
Future oak tree, potentially
Acorn
11D
“I don’t care” gesture
Shrug
12D
Little kids
Tykes
17D
Gloomy ___ (grumpy fellow)
Gus
18D
Stopped sleeping: 2 wds.
Woke Up
22D
Korean automaker that produces the Forte
Kia
23D
Horror film “A Nightmare on ___ Street”
Elm
24D
“____-a-doodle-doo!”
Cock
25D
Sports group headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida: Abbr.
PGA
27D
Driver’s licenses, for example: Abbr.
IDs
29D
Total debacle
Fiasco
30D
Part of a meal from “Little Miss Muffet”
Whey
32D
Grain in some whiskey and bread
Rye
33D
“The Diane Rehm Show” broadcaster
NPR
34D
Played a stronger suit to take a trick, in bridge
Trumped
35D
Tennis shot that might be “offensive” or “defensive”
Lob
36D
Sheep that’s a “she”
Ewe
40D
Wash, as a baby
Bathe
41D
Theater employee who helps you find a seat
Usher
42D
Pointy weapon used by early hunters
Spear
43D
Unmanned aircrat
Drone
44D
Coupe of sedan, for example
Car
47D
Sound that starts the Alka-Seltzer jingle
Plop
48D
100% positive
Sure
50D
Record store purchases: Abbr.
CDs
51D
Campaigned for elective office
Ran
52D
Hold one’s opponent on the mat, in wrestling
Pin
53D
Fox Business Network host Dobbs
Lou
54D
Come to a close
End