6/18/20
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
Nickname that people yelled when Mr. Peterson entered the bar on Cheers
Norm
5A
Become ready for harvesting
Ripen
10A
Woodpecker’s sound
Tap
13A
Domain
Area
14A
Adhesive used by hobbyists
Epoxy
15A
Ben-___ (Charlton Heston epic)
Hur
16A
2009 Lady Gaga hit about a challenging but intense relationship: 2 wds.
Bad Romance
18A
Poem written in tribute
Ode
19A
Slow-moving tree-climber or a deadly sin
Sloth
20A
Coloring for Easter eggs
Dye
21A
Pop ___ (surprise exam at school)
Quiz
22A
Letters that mean we’ll settle up later
IOU
24A
Actress Lucy who played O-Ren Ishii in Kill Bill
Liu
26A
Solo number in an opera
Aria
29A
Opposite of zig
Zag
32A
Nut used in Keebler Sandies cookies
Pecan
36A
2016 Lady Gaga hit about a significant but rocky relationship: 2 wds.
Million Reasons
39A
___ bear (white animal)
Polar
40A
Shower ___ (alternative to soap)
Gel
41A
Actress Taylor-Joy who stars in 2020’s Emma
Anya
42A
Democrat’s opponent: Abbr.
Rep
44A
Short-lived trend such as fidget spinners
Fad
46A
I happen to know for a ___ …
Fact
49A
Mornings: Abbr.
Ams
52A
Greasy spoon type of eatery
Diner
56A
Fuel whose price dropped dramatically in recent months
Oil
57A
2020 Lady Gaga hit about an uncertain but hopeful relationship: 2 wds.
Stupid Love
59A
And so with no further ___ …
Ado
60A
Group of eight musicians
Octet
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
61A
Look before you ___
Leap
62A
Sleepless in Seattle actress Ryan
Meg
63D
Outbuildings for lawn tools
Sheds
64D
The Sun ___ Rises (Hemingway novel)
Also
1D
Captures as a thief
Nabs
2D
___ surgeon (specialist who removes wisdom teeth)
Oral
3D
Perform once again
Redo
4D
Tae kwon do or karate for example: 2 wds.
Martial Art
5D
Band whose front man was Michael Stipe
Rem
6D
Apple tablet
iPad
7D
___ Express (horse-based mail service of the 1860s)
Pony
8D
Microsoft spreadsheet software
Excel
9D
December 31 observance: Abbr.
Nye
10D
Wherefore art ___ Romeo? (question from Juliet)
Thou
11D
Q5 carmaker
Audi
12D
Veep’s superior in slang
Prez
17D
Well now this is unexpected!
Oho
21D
Mexican version of a grilled cheese sandwich
Quesadilla
23D
Orange Is the New Black actress ___ Aduba
Uzo
25D
Brewpub offering with a lot of hops: Abbr.
iPa
26D
What a jazz guitarist plugs into
Amp
27D
Brazilian-themed casino on the Las Vegas Strip
Rio
28D
Unwell
Ill
30D
Hulk director ___ Lee
Ang
31D
Future PhD’s test: Abbr.
Gre
33D
Pro and ___ (for and against)
Con
34D
At ___ rate (regardless)
Any
35D
Very secretive US government group: Abbr.
NSA
37D
Anger
Ire
38D
Mythical creature with pointy ears in Tolkien books
Elf
43D
A pirate might have one over his eye
Patch
45D
Determine a total
Add
46D
… to the oceans white with ___ … (God Bless America lyric)
Foam
47D
White House assistant
Aide
48D
Blockage that a plumber might remove
Clog
50D
Silencing button on a remote
Mute
51D
___ up (got faster)
Sped
53D
The Great British Bake Off cohost Fielding
Noel
54D
Actresses Longoria and Green
Evas
55D
___ Man (1984 Harry Dean Stanton movie)
Repo
57D
Letters used to signal an emergency in Morse code
Sos
58D
___ not my fault!
Its