3/9/22
Wayback Wednesday
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1A
Recedes, like the tide
Ebbs
5A
McCartney who led the band Wings
Paul
9A
Quid pro ___ (a favor for a favor)
Quo
12A
A little ___ on the uptake (not very bright)
Slow
13A
Vocal range below soprano
Alto
14A
Spiritual energy field, to a New Ager
Aura
15A
“The Matrix Resurrections” director Wachowski
Lana
16A
Have on, as a dress or trousers
Wear
17A
Allowed someone to borrow for a while
Lent
18A
Classic CBS sitcom whose title character leads a group of World War II prisoners: 2 wds.
Hogans Heroes
21A
United States Army enlistees: Abbr.
Gis
22A
___ Choice Awards
Teen
23A
___ pole (carved tribal symbol)
Totem
26A
Pear-shaped musical instrument of the Renaissance
Lute
28A
“You can ___ bit much to deal with sometimes”: 2 wds.
Be A
31A
Classic ABC crime drama series whose title character employs private investigators Jill, Kelly, and Sabrina: 2 wds.
Charlies Angels
34A
Janitor’s tool for cleaning spills
Mop
35A
“The Iliad” or “The Divine Comedy,” for example
Epic
36A
Is crowded (with)
Teems
37A
Symbol for a longer sound in Morse code
Dash
39A
What a stage crew builds and takes down
Set
40A
Classic high-school drama series on the WB whose title character lives near a stream in Capeside, Massachusetts: 2 wds.
Dawsons Creek
45A
“9-1-1: ___ Star” (Rob Lowe series)
Lone
46A
Opposite of “yep”
Nope
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
47A
Rooftop device whose arrow shows the wind’s direction
Vane
49A
Beasts from Mordor and Isengard, in “The Lord of the Rings”
Orcs
50A
“Dear ___ Hansen” (2021 movie musical)
Evan
51A
“Don’t you ___ do that again!”
Ever
52A
“So long!”
Bye
53D
Fill up with food
Sate
54D
Headline-worthy events
News
1D
Course for a US immigrant, often: Abbr.
ESL
2D
Ho-hum and boring
Blah
3D
Lead singer on the songs “Mysterious Ways” and “Beautiful Day”
Bono
4D
Stylish bravado
Swagger
5D
Least important chess pieces
Pawns
6D
Full-bodied beers
Ales
7D
The 45th US state
Utah
8D
“Coal Miner’s Daughter” singer ___ Lynn
Loretta
9D
“Royal” member of a hive: 2 wds.
Queen Bee
10D
Containers at a crematorium
Urns
11D
Grain in a horse’s feedbag
Oat
14D
___ vera (burn soother)
Aloe
19D
Having no sense of purpose
Aimless
20D
Type in a second time, as a password
Reenter
23D
Channel that airs films from long ago
TCM
24D
“Well, lookee here!”
Oho
25D
Perform a “shuffle ball change” in click-clacking shoes: Hyph.
Tap Dance
26D
Item given to a Hawaiian tourist
Lei
27D
Local rival of UCLA: Abbr.
USC
29D
“A Nightmare on ___ Street”
Elm
30D
Burro
Ass
32D
Competitors of Samsung Galaxy devices
iPhones
33D
Settle the score: 2 wds.
Get Even
38D
Fills with amazement
Awes
39D
Part of an act, in a Broadway play
Scene
40D
Nemo’s forgetful friend in a Pixar franchise
Dory
41D
Stellar explosion
Nova
42D
Unimportant fight
Spat
43D
Roof overhang
Eave
44D
___ by heart (had down pat)
Knew
45D
Defensive shot from Ash Barty
Lob
48D
Hospital triage locations: Abbr.
Ers