8/26/19 Answer Crosswords With Friends

8/26/19
Movie Monday

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1A
Company that makes contraptions like a Do-It-Yourself Tornado Kit, in old cartoons
ACME

5A
Chase and catch, as fly balls
Shag

9A
Tried not to be found
Hid

12A
“More often ___ not …”
Than

13A
Having very little color
Pale

14A
Put into operation
Use

15A
He underwent training, such as hand-to-hand combat, to perform some of his own stunts in the “Jason Bourne” films: 2 wds.
Matt Damon

17A
“Orange Is the New Black” actress DeLaria
Lea

18A
Take the helm of
Steer

19A
Laugh discreetly
Snicker

21A
How oysters are frequently served
Raw

23A
Hair goop
Gel

24A
Quite suitable
Apt

27A
Dark ___ (creepy part of the Internet)
Web

29A
Company that offers a “no conversation” service to passengers
Uber

33A
He underwent training, such as martial arts, to perform some of his own stunts in the “Batman” films: 2 wds.
Christian Bale

37A
Mr. ___ (“The Wind in the Willows” animal)
Toad

38A
Test taken before going for a PhD: Abbr.
GRE

39A
Got ___ of (threw out)
Rid

40A
Young boy
Lad

43A
Basketball award recently won by Giannis Antetokounmpo: Abbr.
MVP

45A
Capital of Arizona
Phoenix

49A
“The King of Rock and Roll”
Elvis

53A
Fish found on bagels
Lox

54A
He underwent training, such as learning to fly a helicopter, to perform some of his own stunts in the “Mission: Impossible” films: 2 wds.
Tom Cruise

56A
Large creature in “George of the Jungle”
Ape

57A
Concept
Idea

58A
Like a moose that has antlers
Male

59A
Coin that has Japanese characters on it
Yen

60A
1/5 of a nickel
Cent

61A
Olympic luge, for one
Sled

1D
Devices that accept bank cards: Abbr.
ATMs

2D
Friendly conversation
Chat

3D
Paper ___ (brand of ballpoint pen)
Mate

4D
Go in
Enter

5D
Resort offering facial scrubs
Spa

6D
Honey-glazed entrees
Hams

7D
“To make ___ story short …”: 2 wds.
A Long

8D
“___ in a Bottle” (Christina Aguilera song)
Genie

9D
Bruce Banner’s alter ego
Hulk

10D
“___ what you did there”: 2 wds.
I See

11D
“Elementary, my ___ Watson” (line associated with Sherlock Holmes)
Dear

16D
Gives clues in Pictionary
Draws

20D
DJ’s workplace
Club

22D
Moist
Wet

24D
Truth in Lending ___ (federal law)
Act

25D
Vietnamese soup
Pho

26D
___-la-la (musical sounds)
Tra

28D
Gargantuan
Big

30D
___ of soap
Bar

31D
Saints cornerback Apple
Eli

32D
Archie’s hair color, on “Riverdale”
Red

34D
Like a car waiting at a stoplight, say
Idle

35D
Tentacle
Arm

36D
Not at any time
Never

41D
Wacky trick
Antic

42D
Light-emitting ___ (what “LED” stands for)
Diode

44D
They become prunes once they’re dried
Plums

45D
“All work and no ___ makes Jack a dull boy”
Play

46D
Longtime comedian Bob
Hope

47D
Cart-pulling beasts
Oxen

48D
Superhero group cocreated by Stan Lee: Hyph.
Xmen

50D
Perfume sample container
Vial

51D
Shipwreck survivor’s refuge
Isle

52D
Bird-feeder feed
Seed

55D
Meowing pet
Cat