1/17/26 Answer Crosswords With Friends

1/17/26
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1A
Young lion
CUB

4A
Quagmire
BOG

7A
Numbers on price tags
COSTS

12A
Arrive ___ conclusion (2 wds.)
ATA

13A
US group that monitors the Air Quality Index: Abbr.
EPA

14A
Sound that might elicit a “Gesundheit!”
ACHOO

15A
Raise the ___ (set standards higher)
BAR

16A
“Monsters…” actress Graynor
ARI

17A
___ clear of (avoid)
STEER

18A
Author of “Siddhartha” whose writing inspired Steppenwolf: 2 wds.
HERMANNHESSE

21A
In a way: Suffix
ISH

22A
Perform on TV
ACT

23A
“Terrible” 16th-century czar
IVAN

26A
Word meaning “fuss” in a Shakespeare title
ADO

27A
Facility that might have a penguinarium
ZOO

30A
Author of “Mrs. Dalloway” whose writing inspired Modest Mouse: 2 wds.
VIRGINIAWOOLF

34A
Orange tuber
YAM

35A
Incensed
MAD

36A
Formation seen near the beginning of “Finding Nemo”
REEF

37A
“Harriet the ___” (kids’ book)
SPY

38A
Vast expanse of water
SEA

40A
Author of “Brave New World” whose writing inspired the Doors: 2 wds.
ALDOUSHUXLEY

46A
Put down, as a rebellion
QUELL

47A
Pat Benatar’s “Love ___ Battlefield”: 2 wds.
ISA

48A
Solemn oath
VOW

50A
Unappealing-sounding citrus fruits
UGLIS

51A
Actor who hogs the spotlight
HAM

52A
Vote in favor
AYE

53A
Brush ___ (disregard)
ASIDE

54A
Turn-___ (attractive qualities)
ONS

55A
Thumbs-down responses
NOS

1D
Car that has a meter inside it
CAB

2D
State whose capital is three words long
UTAH

3D
With your ___ hands (not using any tools)
BARE

4D
Rafters
BEAMS

5D
Talk-show host known for her book club
OPRAH

6D
Pick up some yards, in football
GAIN

7D
Bovine term for a dependable moneymaker: 2 wds.
CASHCOW

8D
Group of eight musicians
OCTET

9D
“___ So Unusual” (Cyndi Lauper’s first album)
SHE’S

10D
Parts of a foot
TOES

11D
Feeling it after a workout
SORE

19D
Circle in a circus tent
RING

20D
Nothing, in Mexico
NADA

23D
Climbing plant
IVY

24D
Starbucks instant-coffee brand
VIA

25D
Limb attached to a shoulder
ARM

26D
Provide assistance to
AID

27D
“Emilia Pérez” actress Saldaña
ZOE

28D
___ Miss (University of Mississippi’s nickname)
OLE

29D
Wipe ___ the map (obliterate)
OFF

31D
Sudden desire to do something
IMPULSE

32D
Votes that aren’t in favor
NAYS

33D
___ surgery (root canal, for example)
ORAL

37D
Not hollow
SOLID

38D
Actress Lucci
SUSAN

39D
Important tests
EXAMS

40D
Color that’s similar to turquoise
AQUA

41D
Carries laboriously
LUGS

42D
Place to buy a roast beef sandwich
DELI

43D
How Kermit says “hello”: 2 wds.
HIHO

44D
“Dear ___ Hansen” (Best Musical Tony winner)
EVAN

45D
Go up and down, like a child’s toy: Hyph.
YO-YO

49D
“Vampire in Brooklyn” director Craven
WES