9/11/26 Answer Crosswords With Friends

9/11/26
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1A
“Disenchanted” actress Adams
AMY

4A
Bandmate of Crosby and Stills
NASH

8A
“Live and ___ Die” (James Bond film)
LET

11A
Sounds from a pigeon
COOS

13A
Classic dog food brand
ALPO

14A
Santa ___, California
ANA

15A
Denver Nuggets guard (now with the Heat) who was a finalist for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2026: 3 wds.
TIMHARDAWAYJR

18A
___ Trail (path to Machu Picchu named for an empire)
INCA

19A
Zodiac sign represented by a big cat
LEO

20A
Gets used to new surroundings
ADAPTS

23A
___ Godmother (magical “Cinderella” character)
FAIRY

25A
Opposite of “non,” in Paris
OUI

26A
What RuPaul dresses in
DRAG

27A
San Antonio Spurs forward who won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2026: 2 wds.
KELDON JOHNSON

34A
Significant stretches of time
ERAS

35A
Performance artist Yoko
ONO

36A
Bowling alley reservations
LANES

38A
Rang, like church bells
PEALED

41A
Prefix with “verse” or “cycle”
UNI

42A
Combination lock feature
DIAL

43A
Miami Heat forward (now with the Bucks) who was a finalist for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2026: 3 wds.
JAIMEJAQUEZJR

49A
Completely extinguished
OUT

50A
South American country that borders Ecuador
PERU

51A
Italian “Ta-ta!”
CIAO

52A
Group that staffs airport checkpoints: Abbr.
TSA

53A
Penny-___ (two-bit)
ANTE

54A
It’s celebrated on December 31: Abbr.
NYE

1D
Section of a play
ACT

2D
“Me,” to Miss Piggy
MOI

3D
___ Kippur
YOM

4D
Agents involved in drug busts
NARCS

5D
Alan who played a senator on “The West Wing”
ALDA

6D
Place to go for a luxurious soak
SPA

7D
“In what way?”
HOW

8D
Coat of nail polish
LAYER

9D
“Have fun!”
ENJOY

10D
Cigarette component linked to lung disease
TAR

12D
Pirate’s vessel
SHIP

16D
Insect in a hobby farm
ANT

17D
Set straight
ALIGN

20D
NASA approval: Hyph.
A-OK

21D
Scheduled to give birth
DUE

22D
Homophone of “ale”
AIL

23D
Curly, natural hairstyle, for short
FRO

24D
Ooh and ___
AAH

26D
Record spinners at dance clubs: Abbr.
DJS

28D
Material for a pair of Levi’s
DENIM

29D
Raw material that’s often smelted
ORE

30D
“Old Town Road” rapper Lil ___ X
NAS

31D
Pine-___ (brand of cleaner)
SOL

32D
Lowest number in a standard sudoku puzzle
ONE

33D
Silent assent
NOD

36D
Hawaiian beach parties
LUAUS

37D
Santa ___ (California racetrack)
ANITA

38D
Arouse, as one’s curiosity
PIQUE

42D
Projectile tossed in a pub game
DART

43D
Quickly write (down)
JOT

44D
Organization that tracks air quality: Abbr.
EPA

45D
Actress Aniston’s nickname
JEN

46D
California red wine, for short
ZIN

47D
Former late-night host Leno
JAY

48D
Salmon eggs
ROE