2/8/25 Answer Crosswords With Friends

2/8/25
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1A
Fly or beetle, for example
BUG

4A
Catholic ceremony
MASS

8A
“___ do you think you’re kidding?”
WHO

11A
Area measurement for farmland
ACRE

13A
Singer James portrayed by Beyoncé in “Cadillac Records”
ETTA

14A
Alley-___ (basketball maneuver)
OOP

15A
Happy
GLAD

16A
Wander like a nomad
ROAM

17A
Cheerios ___ Crunch (cereal)
OAT

18A
Author who won the National Book Award for her 1993 novel “The Shipping News”: 2 wds.
ANNIE PROULX

21A
“Law & Order” prosecutors: Abbr.
DAS

22A
“Now, where ___ I?”
WAS

23A
“By ___ way …”
THE

25A
“La ___ Bonita” (1987 Madonna hit)
ISLA

28A
Send out, as sound waves
EMIT

32A
Author who won the National Book Award for her 2012 novel “The Round House”: 2 wds.
LOUISE ERDRICH

35A
Word that can go after “rip” or “vocal”
CORD

36A
Go up
RISE

37A
Big ___ Country (nickname for Montana)
SKY

38A
“Let Me Blow Ya Mind” rapper
EVE

40A
Rodent that’s usually larger than a mouse
RAT

42A
Author who won the National Book Award for her 1999 novel “In America”: 2 wds.
SUSAN SONTAG

47A
Holder of preserves
JAR

48A
Dragon’s ___ (1980s arcade game)
LAIR

49A
Gumbo vegetable that some describe as slimy
OKRA

51A
Brand of shearling boots
UGG

52A
Set your teeth on ___ (be very annoying)
EDGE

53A
“Tulsa King” actor McDonough
NEAL

54A
“Holy cow!”
GEE

55A
Column between the ones and hundreds places, in math
TENS

56A
It occurs on December 31: Abbr.
NYE

1D
Hanging item hit by boxers in a gym
BAG

2D
The Bruins of the NCAA: Abbr.
UCLA

3D
Breathtaking magnificence
GRANDEUR

4D
“It’s a ___ trifle!”
MERE

5D
Sitting on
ATOP

6D
Movie franchise featuring lightsabers: 2 wds.
STAR WARS

7D
Girl Scout cookie containing coconut
SAMOA

8D
Material for some cozy winter socks
WOOL

9D
Elaborate act of deception
HOAX

10D
___ out of (decide not to take part)
OPT

12D
Animated costume-maker Mode
EDNA

19D
Cow-horned Egyptian goddess
ISIS

20D
Person who manipulates others for their own benefit
USER

23D
1990s R&B trio
TLC

24D
“Boo-___” (sobbing sound)
HOO

26D
Sing a love song to
SERENADE

27D
Garland worn in Honolulu
LEI

29D
“If I’m not ___ …” (“I believe this is right”)
MISTAKEN

30D
“Ugh, nasty!”
ICK

31D
Old-timey way to say “your”
THY

33D
“Beware the ___ of March!”
IDES

34D
“Big Love” actor Bruce
DERN

39D
Person who parks guests’ cars
VALET

41D
Lots and lots: 2 wds.
A TON

42D
Aromatic herb in many stuffing recipes
SAGE

43D
Implore to act
URGE

44D
Capricorn or Cancer, for example
SIGN

46D
Color of many old people’s hair
GRAY

47D
Container for moonshine
JUG

50D
Amber ___ (beer that’s darker than lager)
ALE