2/24/22
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
“Alphabetical” Jackson 5 song from 1970
ABC
4A
Synagogue storage chests
Arks
8A
Like two peas in a ___
Pod
11A
Undergarment with a “sports” variety
Bra
12A
40-day period prior to Easter
Lent
13A
She cowrote the song “Imagine” with Lennon
Ono
14A
“Bad Guy” singer who was both the host and musical guest on a 2021 “Saturday Night Live” episode: 2 wds.
Billie Eilish
17A
Disco hit by the Village People
YMCA
18A
Just do the ___ minimum
Bare
19A
Goad into action
Prod
21A
Undisputed bit of truth
Fact
25A
Lou Gehrig’s disease: Abbr.
Als
28A
Allows
Lets
29A
Possibly untrue story
Tale
30A
With 32-Across, “Party in the U.S.A.” singer who was both the host and musical guest on 2013 and 2015 “SNL” episodes
Miley
32A
See 30-Across
Beatty
33A
Ultra-wide movie format
Imax
34A
Core computer component: Abbr.
CPU
36A
Goldendoodle or goldfish, for example
Pet
37A
Loan amount plus interest
Debt
38A
Home health ___ (hired caregiver)
Aide
40A
Telephoned
Rang
42A
Raise the ___ (make lots of noise)
Roof
46A
“7 Rings” singer who was both the host and musical guest on a 2016 “SNL” episode: 2 wds.
Ariana Grande
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
50A
Woman with kids
Mom
51A
Set of three
Trio
52A
Rapper ___ Kim
Lil
53A
___ talk (morale-boosting speech)
Pep
54A
Gazed at
Eyed
55A
“Despite all that …”
Yet
1A
Pauley Perrette’s role on “NCIS”
Abby
2D
Stetson’s perimeter
Brim
3D
Advanced high school math class, for short
Calc
4D
Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala
Ali
5D
Athletic shoe brand with lines named for Cardi B and Shaquille O’Neal
Reebok
6D
Readies dough for baking
Kneads
7D
Blend together, like pancake mix
Stir
8D
Starchy tropical food
Poi
9D
Roll-___ (some antiperspirants)
Ons
10D
What Homer Simpson says when he’s upset
Doh
15D
Where kids sit on Santa
Lap
16D
Southpaw
Lefty
20D
“Succession” family surname
Roy
22D
Lobbying group for those over age 50: Abbr.
AARP
23D
Hint
Clue
24D
It could have a multiple-choice format
Test
25D
Surrounded by
Amid
26D
Green garnish in a gin and tonic
Lime
27D
Thick hunk of concrete
Slab
31D
Bonus
Extra
32D
Cow’s twice-chewed food
Cud
34D
Small, yellow songbird
Canary
35D
Child’s nickname for a sow or boar
Piggie
39D
Major league pitcher’s stat: Abbr.
Era
41D
Starting bet in a poker pot
Ante
43D
“If you ___ knew!”
Only
44D
Garfield’s frenemy, in the funnies
Odie
45D
Fedora fabric
Felt
46D
Item that helps the audio at a rock concert
Amp
47D
Fish eggs
Roe
48D
Kid who gets away with misbehaving
Imp
49D
Shower curtain’s support
Rod