7/2/21
Sports Fan Friday
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1A
CBS crime drama starring Missy Peregrym
FBI
4A
Compete in a slalom race
Ski
7A
Bring to room temperature, as frozen meat
Thaw
11A
Vicious humanoid in Dungeons & Dragons
Orc
12A
“How many angels can dance on the head of a ___?”
Pin
13A
Valiant type who saves the day
Hero
14A
Actor Jonny ___ Miller
Lee
15A
Competed in a footrace
Ran
16A
Staple grain in many Asian cuisines
Rice
17A
First woman in the NFL to coach in a Super Bowl, for the San Francisco 49ers in 2020: 2 wds.
Katie Sowers
20A
“Black Beatles” band ___ Sremmurd
Rae
21A
“That Damn Michael ___” (HBO Max comedy starring a “Weekend Update” anchor)
Che
22A
Frothy stuff on the crest of a wave
Foam
24A
Top boss at a firm: Abbr.
CEO
25A
“Thar ___ blows!” (1800s whaler’s cry)
She
28A
First woman to coach on the field of a Major League Baseball game, for the San Francisco Giants in 2020: 2 wds.
Alyssa Nakken
31A
Streets: Abbr.
RDs
32A
Insect with “carpenter” and “army” varieties
Ant
33A
Was deceitful
Lied
34A
Netflix series “Shadow ___ Bone”
And
35A
Alcoholic drink for a pirate
Rum
36A
First woman to act as head coach in an NBA game, for the San Antonio Spurs in 2020: 2 wds.
Becky Hammon
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
41A
Fraction
Part
42A
“It’s no ___ deal” (“Not a problem”)
Big
43A
Bitter offering at a brewpub: Abbr.
Ipa
44A
Canal that connects the Hudson River to the Niagara River
Erie
45A
“What ___ the odds?”
Are
46A
Nickname of Capt. Benson on “Law & Order: SVU”
Liv
47A
Nurture, like a garden
Tend
48A
Ruby-tinted
Red
49A
Something used for unlocking
Key
1D
“Queer as ___” (2000-2005 Showtime series)
Folk
2D
La ___ Tar Pits
Brea
3D
Molds for frozen cubes: 2 wds.
Ice Trays
4D
Binge for a shopaholic
Spree
5D
Korean autos like the Soul and Rio
Kias
6D
Not guilty
Innocent
7D
“Goldilocks and the ___ Bears”
Three
8D
Person receiving an estate in someone’s will
Heir
9D
Rainbow shapes
Arcs
10D
Great sorrow
Woe
18D
Cat food brand with a ProActive Health line
Iams
19D
“Stop galloping!”
Whoa
22D
A ___ cry from (nothing at all like)
Far
23D
Having had many birthdays
Old
24D
Snickers, Twix, or Butterfinger: 2 wds.
Candy Bar
25D
Nonfat dairy beverage: 2 wds.
Skim Milk
26D
“Tee-___!” (sound of a giggle)
Hee
27D
Termination
End
29D
Went under, like a damaged ship
Sank
30D
Supermodel Heidi who was a host on “Project Runway”
Klum
34D
Performed in a play
Acted
35D
Had a tantrum
Raged
36D
“The ___ Necessities” (“The Jungle Book” song)
Bare
37D
“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” actress Kellyman
Erin
38D
Put on the payroll
Hire
39D
“The Andy Griffith Show” boy
Opie
40D
Military branch that goes to sea
Navy
41D
Animal that might wear a collar and leash
Pet