5/4/21
TV Tuesday
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1A
Ctrl-___-Del (computer key combination)
Alt
4A
Give the ___ (escape from)
Slip
8A
Missile tower
Silo
12A
The “P” in “mpg” or “mph”
Per
13A
Beginner, in gaming lingo
Noob
14A
2004-2016 Yankees infielder, to fans: Hyph.
Arod
15A
Food that tourists in Hawaii often try for the first time
Poi
16A
Random ___ of kindness
Acts
17A
Person who’s “a-leaping” in a Christmas carol
Lord
18A
Actor Ron ___, who plays Randall’s biological dad William “Shakespeare” Hill on “This Is Us”: 2 wds.
Cephas Jones
21A
“Everybody Loves Raymond” costar Peter
Boyle
23A
Reluctant hero Solo of “Star Wars”
Han
24A
“Now I know my ___ / Next time won’t you sing with me?”
ABCs
25A
Urge on by poking
Prod
27A
“You didn’t need to tell me that”: Abbr.
TMI
30A
Actress Susan ___, who plays Randall’s wife Beth Pearson on “This Is Us”: 2 wds.
Kelechi Watson
33A
Where a contact lens is placed
Eye
34A
Easter dinner entrées
Hams
35A
Green, muscle-bound superhero
Hulk
36A
Rowboat implement
Oar
37A
Smooths the surface of, as a plank
Sands
38A
Actor Milo ___, who plays Randall’s adoptive dad Jack Pearson on “This Is Us”
Venti Miglia
43A
End of a maze
Exit
44A
Vietnam’s continent
Asia
45A
Janitorial tool that goes with a bucket
Mop
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
48A
“Unforgiven” star Hackman
Gene
49A
Collectible single-frame images of cartoons
Cels
50A
Roth ___ (retirement-plan option): Abbr.
Ira
51A
Hertz Rent-___: Hyph.
A Car
52D
Slangy affirmative
Yeah
53D
Use a needle and thread
Sew
1D
Something you tap on a phone
App
2D
Zodiac sign that spans July and August
Leo
3D
Three-wheeled vehicle for a tot
Tricycle
4D
Potions professor in the Harry Potter films
Snape
5D
___ Ness (famous Scottish lake)
Loch
6D
Greek letter, or a tiny amount
Iota
7D
“Finding Your Roots” and “Nova,” for two: 2 wds.
PBS Shows
8D
Place to get a new hairdo
Salon
9D
Pump ___ (lift weights)
Iron
10D
Traditional folk stories
Lore
11D
Numbers in the fine print of sweepstakes rules
Odds
19D
“I had nowhere ___ to turn”
Else
20D
Actress ___ Pinkett Smith
Jada
21D
Use an oven
Bake
22D
“Love, honor, and ___” (phrase in old wedding vows)
Obey
25D
Drugstore’s prescription medicine section
Pharmacy
26D
What a slam-dunker might briefly hold on to
Rim
27D
Overwhelming tidal waves
Tsunamis
28D
What the blue stuff in blue cheese is
Mold
29D
Liquids sold in stationery stores
Inks
31D
Spice-rich, aromatic tea blend
Chai
32D
Resident of Bangkok
Thai
36D
Whiskered relative of a weasel
Otter
37D
Symbol that separates parts of a Web address
Slash
38D
Vincent ___ (John Travolta’s role in “Pulp Fiction”)
Vega
39D
Person on a corporate board, for short
Exec
40D
“Project Runway” judge ___ Garcia
Nina
41D
“Aha! It’s clear to me now”: 2 wds.
I See
42D
___ monster (lizard found in deserts)
Gila
46D
Washington State’s neighbor to the south: Abbr.
Ore
47D
Fox terrier’s foot
Paw