1/24/25 Answer Crosswords With Friends

1/24/25
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1A
Black paving material
TAR

4A
Vulcan mind ___ (Spock’s telepathic ability)
MELD

8A
Scary blood blockage
CLOT

12A
Wrath
IRE

13A
Toe the line
OBEY

14A
“Live With Kelly and Mark” cohost Kelly
RIPA

15A
Bubble gum brand whose name means “buddy”
PAL

16A
“The Godfather” actor James
CAAN

17A
Word that ends many prayers
AMEN

18A
Head coach who won back-to-back WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023 with Las Vegas: 2 wds.
BECKY HAMMON

21A
Outdated tape format that DVDs replaced
VHS

22A
It shows you how to get around
MAP

23A
Berry promoted as a superfood
ACAI

25A
___ ear (lack of musical ability)
TIN

26A
“The Beat With ___ Melber” (MSNBC show)
ARI

29A
Head coach who won four straight WNBA titles from 1997 to 2000 with Houston: 2 wds.
VAN CHANCELLOR

33A
CPR expert: Abbr.
EMT

34A
Opening ___ (warm-up band)
ACT

35A
Tiny amount
IOTA

36A
Type of evergreen tree
FIR

37A
Card that might beat a king
ACE

38A
Head coach who won four WNBA titles between 2011 and 2017 with Minnesota: 2 wds.
CHERYL REEVE

43A
Megan ___ Stallion (rapper)
THEE

44A
San ___ Obispo, California
LUIS

45A
Workplaces for RNs: Abbr.
ERS

47A
Snipe or swift, for example
BIRD

48A
Villain in “Othello”
IAGO

49A
South American location of the Christ the Redeemer statue, for short
RIO

50A
Impudent response
SASS

51A
On the ___ (at a turning point)
CUSP

52A
What “&” means
AND

1D
It might equal 20% of the tab
TIP

2D
Ethnic identity of many Middle Eastern residents
ARAB

3D
Appropriate to the matter at hand
RELEVANT

4D
Makes fun of
MOCKS

5D
Online auction company
EBAY

6D
“The King of Queens” actress Remini
LEAH

7D
The ___ Duo (Batman and Robin)
DYNAMIC

8D
Writer’s ___ (problem of the hand)
CRAMP

9D
Car rented for prom night
LIMO

10D
Not closed
OPEN

11D
Bask in the sun
TAN

19D
Currently in vogue
CHIC

20D
Rapper Gucci ___
MANE

23D
Street such as Highland or La Brea in Los Angeles: Abbr.
AVE

24D
Filming device, for short
CAM

25D
Stuff used for blasting: Abbr.
TNT

26D
Medicinal plant found in some skin creams: 2 wds.
ALOE VERA

27D
Dry ___ (wood problem)
ROT

28D
Financial plan with SEP and SIMPLE varieties: Abbr.
IRA

30D
What bald people lack
HAIR

31D
Cosmetic nail material
ACRYLIC

32D
Tiny parasites that can infest the scalp
LICE

36D
Satellite broadcasts
FEEDS

37D
Author of many classic fables
AESOP

38D
Novelty “pet” made from terra cotta and seeds
CHIA

39D
That lady’s
HERS

40D
Polynesian-themed party
LUAU

41D
18-wheelers
RIGS

42D
“___ go bragh!”
ERIN

43D
“Friday Night Vibes” cable channel
TBS

46D
Turf
SOD