6/27/24
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
___ poodle (small dog)
Toy
4A
IV drip unit: Abbr.
CCs
7A
Rope for a cowboy
Lasso
12A
Glacier’s composition
Ice
13A
Sorry, what’d you say?
Huh
14A
Permit
Allow
15A
Stanley Cup organization: Abbr.
NHL
16A
Outrage
Ire
17A
Shelley Long’s role on Cheers
Diane
18A
Be Blessed gospel singer who was honored with the 2019 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: 2 wds.
Yolanda Adams
21A
What kids might call chess rooks, based on their shape
Castles
22A
Southeast ___ (where Cambodia is)
Asia
25A
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & ____ Lover (1989 movie)
Her
26A
Payroll deduction
Tax
29A
Angel of Mine R&B singer who was honored with the 2020 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award
Monica
32A
Just Kick It Girl group that was honored with the 2022 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award
Xscape
34A
Recordings with 4.75-inch diameters: Abbr.
CDs
35A
Tool often found near a woodpile
Axe
37A
___ Get It Started (Black Eyed Peas hit)
Lets
38A
Little, colored spot
Speckle
41A
Dirty Computer pop funk singer who was honored with the 2023 Soul Train Spirit of Soul Award: 2 wds.
Janelle Monae
46A
Garment much like a toga
Tunic
47A
Dog’s sound similar to woof and ruff
Arf
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
48A
Suffering from a cold, perhaps
Ill
49A
Go one better than
Outdo
50A
This American Life host Glass
Ira
51A
Sound from a pigeon
Coo
52A
___ one’s trade (did one’s job)
Plied
53A
2011 animated film set in Brazil
Rio
54A
Current Jeopardy! host Jennings
Ken
1A
Minuscule
Tiny
2D
Cinco plus tres, in Spanish
Ocho
3D
Shriek
Yell
4D
Fancy set of dishes that’s stored in a cabinet
China
5D
Part of Miss Muffet’s meal
Curds
6D
Dagger’s protective case
Sheath
7D
Chutes and ___ (kids’ game)
Ladders
8D
False identity
Alias
9D
Poetry competition
Slam
10D
William and Harry, to King Charles
Sons
11D
How much do we ___ you? (What’s the damage)
Owe
19D
Trendy berry in breakfast bowls
Acai
20D
Former Jeopardy host Trebek
Alex
22D
Largest movie theater chain in the world
Amc
23D
Turf
Sod
24D
Walk-____ (customers who don’t have appointments)
Ins
26D
___ kwon do (type of martial art)
Tae
27D
On-target, as a phrase
Apt
28D
Cross-shaped consonants
Xes
30D
Peninsula on the Massachusetts coast: 2 wds.
Cape Cod
31D
Jump by a figure skater
Axel
33D
Historic Egyptian queen, for short
Cleo
36D
Pastry with a French name
Eclair
38D
Rudely dismissive
Snide
39D
1996 Olympic gymnast Strug
Kerri
40D
Party Rock Anthem duo
LMFAO
41D
Embattled e-cigarette company
Juul
42D
Opposed to: Prefix
Anti
43D
One of the Jonas Brothers
Nick
44D
Ingredient in some Vaseline products
Aloe
45D
SpaceX CEO Musk
Elon
46D
Apex
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