9/8/19
People Sunday
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1A
Grip firmly
Grasp
6A
One of the four girls in “Little Women”
Beth
10A
Craft that supposedly might have traveled many light-years: Abbr.
UFO
13A
Piece of gossip
Rumor
14A
Country’s land-based force
Army
15A
Feathery scarf
Boa
16A
“Mad Men” actress who formerly performed as a clown named Sunny: 2 wds.
Alison Brie
18A
Antlered animal with Rocky Mountain and Manitoban varieties
Elk
19A
Place for a mattress
Bed
20A
“Wine Country” actress Tina
Fey
21A
People with geeky interests
Nerds
23A
Comedian’s quality
Wit
24A
Unforeseen issue
Snag
26A
Department store chain that was sold by Sears this year
Kmart
29A
___ up (energize as a crowd)
Amp
30A
Person who’s gone through commencement for short
Grad
34A
“McHale’s Navy” actor who performed for decades as a clown in Milwaukee’s annual circus parade: 2 wds.
Ernest Borgnine
37A
“Project Runway” judge ___ Garcia
Nina
38A
Drag queen’s hairpiece
Wig
39A
Underground supports for plants
Roots
40A
Jogging pace
Trot
42A
Fabric scrap that could be used when polishing silver
Rag
43A
Get clean in the tub
Bathe
46A
Implement filled with ink
Pen
47A
“Never heard of him”
Who
50A
Bart Lisa and Maggie’s grandfather on “The Simpsons”
Abe
51A
“Tag” actress who studied clowning in Paris: 2 wds.
Isla Fisher
55A
Kawhi Leonard’s league: Abbr.
NBA
56A
Radiance that a pregnant woman is often said to have
Glow
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
57A
Pageant winner’s headpiece
Tiara
58A
Building with treadmills and weight machines
Gym
59D
Word such as “word”
Noun
60D
Praise enthusiastically
Extol
1D
___ a bite to eat
Grab
2D
Make a judicial decision
Rule
3D
In the thick of
Amid
4D
Ocean liner’s distress call
SOS
5D
All the money made after expenses are paid
Profits
6D
“Rock-a-bye ___” (lullaby)
Baby
7D
Mess things up
Err
8D
“More than I needed to know!”: Abbr.
TMI
9D
African mammal that may be either spotted or striped
Hyene
10D
Ride-hailing app
Uber
11D
Quit a poker hand
Fold
12D
Trees that bear acorns
Oaks
17D
What the serve has to clear in tennis
Net
22D
Yuletide beverage often served with nutmeg
Egg Nog
23D
Christmastime door decoration
Wreath
24D
Air that can be hazardous to breathe
Smog
25D
It broadcasts “All Things Considered”
NPR
26D
Male doll whose last name is Carson
Ken
27D
Medical diagnostic scan: Abbr.
MRI
28D
___ Taylor (women’s fashion retailer)
Ann
29D
“Isn’t that ___ much?”: 2 wds.
A Bit
31D
City where you’d find the Christ the Redeemer statue for short
Rio
32D
Insect in a hill
Ant
33D
___ Moines International Airport
Des
35D
“Snake eyes ” to dice players
Two
36D
Natural countertop material
Granite
41D
Sit on the throne
Reign
42D
Official who calls penalties for short
Ref
43D
Sound of a gunshot
Bang
44D
“Dear ___” (advice column)
Abby
45D
Pirates or Buccaneers for example
Team
46D
One of eight matching chess pieces on a side
Pawn
47D
“Just ___ do you mean by that?”
What
48D
Person who earns a military medal
Hero
49D
By word of mouth
Oral
52D
___ Poke (caramel candy brand)
Slo
53D
Former college football coach Holtz
Lou
54D
Five plus one
Six