12/29/21
Wayback Wednesday
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1A
Google ___ (route-finding app)
Maps
5A
Young pharaoh with a famous tomb
Tut
8A
Thin battery size
AAA
11A
Take a tumble while walking
Trip
12A
Folk singer DiFranco
Ani
13A
“___ have to check my schedule”
Ill
14A
1990 Mariah Carey song that was her debut #1: 3 wds.
Vision of Love
17A
Let the tears flow
Cry
18A
Oscar’s neater “Odd Couple” roommate
Felix
19A
1990 Mariah Carey song that was her third consecutive #1 single
Some Day
23A
“Project Runway” judge García
Nina
24A
Put up with
Abide
25A
Muscles bared by a bikini but not a one-piece
Abs
27A
Homophone of “nicks”
Nix
28A
European capital known for the Trevi Fountain
Rome
30A
Instagram upload, for short
Pic
33A
Airport law enforcement agency: Abbr.
TSA
34A
George Jetson’s dog, in old cartoons
Astro
36A
Bachelorette party ribbon
Sash
39A
1995 Mariah Carey song that was the first by a female artist to debut at #1
Fantasy
41A
“Hugo” actress ___ Grace Moretz
Chloe
43A
By land, sea, or ___
Air
44A
1999 Mariah Carey song featuring Jay-Z that was her final #1 of the decade
Heart Breaker
49A
Yoga class cushion
Mat
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
50A
Warren Buffett’s title at Berkshire Hathaway: Abbr.
CEO
51A
___ stick (springy toy)
Pogo
52A
___ on (has way too much of): Abbr.
Ods
53A
Harrison’s role in “Star Wars”
Han
54A
Communicate with hand gestures
Sign
1A
“Teen Mom 2” channel
MTV
2A
Singer Grande known for wearing a high ponytail, for short
Ari
3D
Detectives like TV’s Magnum: Abbr.
Pis
4D
Flavored with zesty herbs
Spiced
5D
Country singer Tucker
Tanya
6D
Mattel card game
Uno
7D
Spat between spouses
Tiff
8D
Garlicky spread
Aioli
9D
___ Ailey American Dance Theater
Alvin
10D
Amazon Echo’s assistant
Alexa
15D
Authoritative commands
Orders
16D
Single-___ reflex camera
Lens
19D
Word before “Antonio” or “Andreas”
San
20D
“Help me, ___-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope”
Obi
21D
Meow ___ (brand of cat food)
Mix
22D
Orange root vegetable
Yam
26D
Actress Feldstein who voices the title role in Apple TV ‘s “Harriet the Spy”
Beanie
29D
Lummox
Oaf
30D
After-school group: Abbr.
PTA
31D
Tax-collecting agency: Abbr.
IRS
32D
Like someone faking modesty in a flirtatious way
Coy
33D
MCU hero from Asgard
Thor
35D
Pair for a backpack or overalls
Straps
36D
Joe ___ (typical guy)
Schmo
37D
Leading all other competitors
Ahead
38D
Thin wooden strips
Slats
40D
TV producer Sorkin or Spelling
Aaron
42D
Engrave deeply
Etch
45D
“Would you ___ pal …”: 2 wds.
Be A
46D
Decorative fish in a small pond
Koi
47D
Item dyed on Easter
Egg
48D
“Apollo 13” director Howard
Ron