8/15/18
Wayback Wednesday
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1A
That woman’s
Hers
5A
___ sci (college major for a would-be senator)
Poli
9A
On the ___ (precisely)
Dot
12A
He plays Fin Tutuola on Law & Order: SVU: Hyph.
Ice T
13A
In the center of
Amid
14A
Really impress
Awe
15A
Dominican Republic-born baseball star Sammy
Sosa
16A
First line on many applications
Name
17A
Tex-___ cuisine
Mex
18A
With 42-Across 1952 circus film that won the Best Picture Oscar: 2 wds.
The Greatest
21A
Actress Gugino of Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House
Carla
23A
Grill residue
Ash
24A
___-Wan Kenobi
Obi
25A
Bug spray brand whose tagline is Kills Bugs Dead
Raid
28A
From ___ (at a distance)
Afar
32A
The Ten Commandments director who also directed 18-/42-Across: 3 wds.
Cecil B Demille
35A
Abbreviation that indicates who a memo is addressed to
Attn
36A
Nothing to write home about: Hyph.
Soso
37A
Internet service provider bought by Verizon in 2015
AOL
38A
Rock that’s dug out of mines
Ore
40A
Too fast for one’s own good
Hasty
42A
See 18-Across: 3 wds.
Show On Earth
47A
___-away zone
Tow
48A
Cash sources at many convenience stores: Abbr.
ATMs
49A
Central Iowa city
Ames
52A
Avail oneself of
Use
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
53A
Prefix for circle that means half
Semi
54A
George W. Bush adviser Karl
Rove
55A
Actor Stiller or Affleck
Ben
56A
Oolong and orange pekoe for two
Teas
57A
Scoffing response from a doubter: 2 wds.
I Bet
1A
Opposite of 1-Across
His
2A
Prefix for sphere or logical
Eco
3D
Place limits upon
Restrict
4D
60 Minutes reporter Lesley
Stahl
5D
Sudden sharp pain
Pang
6D
Actor Epps of USA’s Shooter
Omar
7D
Summer drinks made from green citrus fruits
Limeades
8D
Concepts
Ideas
9D
Title bestowed on Judi Dench and Helen Mirren
Dame
10D
Is indebted to
Owes
11D
Message that’s sent between phones
Text
19D
Duke of ___ (Gene Chandler song in the Grammy Hall of Fame)
Earl
20D
Pad ___ (Asian noodle dish)
Thai
21D
Caffeine Free ___-Cola
Coca
22D
Aid and ___ (assist in a crime)
Abet
26D
Student who doesn’t respond at roll call
Absentee
27D
What should ___? (request for advice): 2 wds.
I Do
29D
Group that assembles quickly to entertain a crowd: 2 wds.
Flash Mob
30D
Frequently: 2 wds.
A Lot
31D
Be dependent (on)
Rely
33D
___ pronounce you husband and wife: 2 wds.
I Now
34D
Actor and stand-up comedian Jay
Mohr
39D
Comedy Central celebrity tribute
Roast
41D
Early video game company that competed with Intellivision
Atari
42D
Remnant of a movie ticket
Stub
43D
Fire hydrant attachment
Hose
44D
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets actor Clive
Owen
45D
Actress Watson who portrayed Hermione Granger
Emma
46D
With no guarantee or warranty: 2 wds.
As Is
50D
Woman in the poem Paradise Lost
Eve
51D
Got My Mind ___ on You (#1 hit for George Harrison)
Set