7/25/24 Answer Crosswords With Friends

7/25/24
Top 40 Thursday

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1A
Birthstone, for example
Gem

4A
Vegetable in a pod
Pea

7A
Small section of a ruler
Inch

11A
Nest-egg option that often supplements Social Security: Abbr.
Ira

12A
Gasping for ____
Air

13A
Italian explorer Marco
Polo

14A
Title for Sean Connery
Sir

15A
Fluffy boot brand from Australia
Ugg

16A
I need this report right away!: Abbr.
Asap

17A
2024 Beyonce #1 song that also topped the Hot Country charts: 3 wds.
Texas Holdem

20A
Appreciate, like a joke
Get

21A
Residue from an incense stick
Ash

22A
Small music ensemble
Trio

25A
Long, squirmy fish
Eel

27A
Potato skins or mozzarella sticks, for short
App

30A
2008 Beyonce #1 song subtitled Put a Ring on it: 2 wds.
Single Ladies

33A
Equipment at a rock concert
Amp

34A
Something included in an envelope: Abbr.
Enc

35A
Showy and pretentious
Arty

36A
2016 NFL Man of the Year winner Manning
Eli

38A
Alternative to remotely depositing a check: Abbr.
Atm

40A
2022 Beyonce #1 song that was the lead single from the album Renaissance: 3 wds.
Break My Soul

45A
Flat hill seen in desert climates
Mesa

46A
___ it in the bud (catch a problem early)
Nip

47A
It’s examined by some genealogy services: Abbr.
DNA

48A
On the summit of
Atop

49A
Go back to square ___
One

50A
Takes too many narcotics: Abbr.
Ods

51A
Breathe hard, as after a lot of exercise
Pant

52A
Dad ___ (untoned male physique)
Bod

53A
Dry ___ (decay of timber)
Rot

1D
Heart of the matter
Gist

2D
Lake that’s south of Huron
Erie

3D
Surname of Groucho and Chico
Marx

4D
Temporarily stop
Pause

5D
Number of holes in a full round of golf
Eighteen

6D
Oscar-winning 2012 thriller
Argo

7D
Apple Store tablets
iPads

8D
Grooming target of small trimmers: 2 wds.
Nose Hair

9D
New England ___ chowder
Clam

10D
Bounce like a rabbit
Hop

18D
Excitedly awaiting
Agog

19D
Ooh-___!: Hyph.
Lala

22D
Organization that screens plane travelers: Abbr.
Tsa

23D
Upper edge of a drinking glass
Rim

24D
Face-to-face, as opposed to remotely: 2 wds.
In Person

26D
Classic Chevy whose name translates to the way: 2 wds.
El Camino

28D
___ Shop Boys (duo with the new album Nonetheless)
Pet

29D
Rapper who went viral in 2012 with Gangnam Style
Psy

31D
Daughter of Darth Vader
Leia

32D
Log structures near beaver lodges
Dams

37D
Sprang over an obstacle
Leapt

39D
Composed with a keyboard
Typed

40D
Early software version
Beta

41D
Round handle on a drawer
Knob

42D
Stench
Odor

43D
Computer command that follows a mistake
Undo

44D
___ but not least….
Last

45D
Navigator’s reference
Map