2/14/19
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
Put into piles like laundry
Sort
5A
Nightclub music players: Abbr.
DJs
8A
Alternative to a shower
Bath
12A
Love in Cuba or Chile
Amor
13A
___ hear this!
Now
14A
Cookie with a new Most Stuf variety
Oreo
15A
Born This Way singer whose backstage requests have included Starfish tuna and non-smelly non-sweaty cheese: 2 wds.
Lady Gaga
17A
Jewelry on a finger
Ring
18A
2010-2013 HBO series set in New Orleans
Treme
19A
Twinkler in the evening sky
Star
21A
Thin fish that can swim backward
Eel
23A
Casual business shirts
Polos
27A
Uncle ___ (character on old US Army recruiting posters)
Sam
30A
Love Lockdown singer whose backstage requests have included a barber’s chair and alcoholic slushie machines: 2 wds.
Kanye West
33A
I cannot tell ___: 2 wds.
A Lie
35A
Person who can advise you on business deductions: Abbr.
CPA
36A
Store event with special prices
Sale
37A
Dark Horse singer whose backstage requests have included fresh pink flowers but absolutely no carnations: 2 wds.
Katy Perry
40A
Music genre of the Chainsmokers
Pop
41A
Scornful grin
Sneer
42A
Twelfth month: Abbr.
Dec
44A
Weaver’s machine
Loom
47A
Greek equivalent of the letter A
Alpha
51A
Singer with a big ego
Diva
54A
Jump rock band whose backstage requests have included a bowl of M&Ms with all the brown ones removed: 2 wds.
Van Halen
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
56A
Powerful pair in poker
Aces
57A
Beer such as Smithwick’s
Ale
58A
___ packing (curtly dismissed)
Sent
59A
Story featuring Greek gods say
Myth
60A
___ It Be (Beatles hit)
Let
61A
What you say in bridge if you don’t want to bid
Pass
1D
Substance found in seawater but not fresh water
Salt
2D
Love & Basketball actor Epps
Omar
3D
Was a passenger
Rode
4D
Defiant response to You wouldn’t dare!: 2 wds.
Try Me
5D
Helix-shaped genetic molecule: Abbr.
DNA
6D
Runs for health
Jogs
7D
Hit as a housefly
Swat
8D
Takes out a loan
Borrows
9D
The Diamondbacks or the Cardinals on a scoreboard
Ari
10D
Dime’s value in cents
Ten
11D
Road ___ (driver who won’t allow other cars to get by)
Hog
16D
___ Squad (Best Buy support group)
Geek
20D
Primate such as King Kong
Ape
22D
Weblike fabric that’s often white
Lace
24D
Frog’s jump
Leap
25D
Capital of Norway
Oslo
26D
Dance Dance Revolution maneuver
Step
27D
___ Fifth Avenue (upscale store)
Saks
28D
Actor Rickman who played Severus Snape
Alan
29D
Tiny bug or tiny amount
Mite
31D
Broadcaster of Jazz Profiles and All Things Considered
NPR
32D
Football field unit of length
Yard
34D
It may be coated with mascara
Eyelash
38D
Person who makes a living playing sports
Pro
39D
You betcha!
Yeah
43D
Fastener on a bracelet or necklace
Clasp
45D
Shape that’s narrower than a circle
Oval
46D
___-pattern baldness
Male
48D
Cop a ___ (make a deal in court)
Plea
49D
Birds in chicken coops
Hens
50D
Fire ___ (stinging insects)
Ants
51D
Wooden barrier built by beavers
Dam
52D
Frosty
Icy
53D
Doctor for dogs and cats for short
Vet
55D
Back part of a soccer goal
Net