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1A
Miracle-____ (plant food brand)
Gro
4A
Pyramid marketing opportunity, most likely
Scam
8A
____ metal (leftover pieces of steel, perhaps)
Scrap
13A
Massage
Rub
14A
Young horse
Colt
15A
“Stayin’ ____” (Bee Gees hit)
Alive
16A
“People of Earth” actress Gasteyer
Ana
17A
Budget’s rental car partner
Avis
18A
“Boo 2! A ____ Halloween” (2017 Tyler Perry movie)
Madea
19A
Gymnast of Nike commercial who won five medals at the 2016 Olympic Games: 2 wds.
Simone Biles
22A
Minor setback
Snag
23A
“… partridge ____ pear tree”: 2 wds.
In A
24A
Sneaker with a jungle cat name
Puma
28A
Chest-protecting bone
Rib
31A
“Without further ____ ..”
Ado
33A
Strip of lawn that can be rolled up
Sod
34A
Tennis player of Nike commercials who has 39 Grand Slam titles: 2 wds.
Serena Williams
39A
Beverage made by Sierra Nevada
Ale
40A
Code-cracking organization: Abbr.
NSA
41A
Publication executives: Abbr.
Eds
42A
Becomes less bright
Dims
44A
Tax return addressee: Abbr.
IRS
46A
Young boys
Lads
50A
Golfer of Nike commercials who won the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open: 2 wds.
Michelle Wie
54A
Fable writer of ancient Greece
Aesop
57A
Great Lake bordering Ohio
Erie
58A
Actress Dowd who won an Emmy for “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Ann
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
59A
Largest capital city in Africa
Cairo
60A
Cosmetics company known for “calling”
Avon
61A
___ Speedwagon
Reo
62A
Adjusted, like guitar strings
Tuned
63D
Cozy rooms
Dens
64D
Goof up
Err
1D
AstroTurf resembles it
Grass
2D
____ the family (be a hereditary trait): 2 wds.
Run In
3D
Trump’s predecessor
Obama
4D
MRI or CT, for example
Scan
5D
Small, secluded bay
Cove
6D
Defendant’s cover story
Alibi
7D
Where Moses received the Ten Commandments: 2 wds.
Mt Sinai
8D
Identical
Same
9D
Necklace fastener
Clasp
10D
Disposed (of)
Rid
11D
Illinois ___ (Monopoly property that’s landed on the most): Abbr.
Ave
12D
Wasabi ____ (crunchy veggie used in snack mixes)
Pea
20D
Shrek, for one
Ogre
21D
Punch bowl utensil
Ladle
25D
___ for Africa (“We Are the World” group)
USA
26D
Family member who’s honored in May
Mom
27D
Website pop-ups
Ads
29D
Traveler’s stopping place
Inn
30D
Early, simple-to-learn computer language
Basic
32D
Opposite of new
Old
34D
Gloomy
Sad
35D
“Inglourious Basterds” actor Roth
Eli
36D
Band with the 1983 debut album “Murmur”
Rem
37D
Nuclear missile’s explosive
Warhead
38D
Land surrounded by water
Isle
43D
Treat made from graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate
Smore
45D
Start a volleyball game
Serve
47D
Fully informed
Aware
48D
Inexpensive restaurant
Diner
49D
Mister, in Spanish
Senor
51D
Apple device that plays songs
iPod
52D
Cowardly animal in “The Wizard of Oz”
Lion
53D
Word that can follow “contact” or “zoom”
Lens
54D
Segment of a play
Act
55D
___ de toilette (fragrance)
Eau
56D
Subject of a sermon, frequently
Sin