10/7/26 Answer Crosswords With Friends

10/7/26
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1A
South Korean boy band that has an “Army”
BTS

4A
Tough ___ to crack
NUT

7A
Conclusion of a musical composition
CODA

11A
Kanga’s young son in “Winnie-the-Pooh”
ROO

12A
Massive celebration
BASH

13A
Sweetener made by bees
HONEY

14A
American director who won the 1980 Palme d’Or at Cannes for “All That Jazz”: 2 wds.
BOB FOSSE

16A
Event host
EMCEE

17A
Underwater navigation aid
SONAR

18A
Playful antics
CAPERS

19A
Pays to play a hand of poker
ANTES

21A
Another name for Dad
PAPA

22A
Rock band ___ Speedwagon
REO

23A
For a second time
AGAIN

26A
Close with a bang
SLAM

30A
American director who won the 1976 Palme d’Or at Cannes for “Taxi Driver”: 2 wds.
MARTIN SCORSESE

33A
Eyelid swelling
STYE

34A
On a cruise ship, say: 2 wds.
AT SEA

35A
“I finally get it!”
AHA

36A
Voice higher than tenor
ALTO

38A
Bird that might be mistaken for a crow
RAVEN

40A
Religious leaders who have studied the Talmud
RABBIS

43A
In that place
THERE

45A
Huge expanse of water
OCEAN

46A
American director who won the 1991 Palme d’Or at Cannes for “Barton Fink”: 2 wds.
JOEL COEN

49A
Mirror’s reflection
IMAGE

50A
Unattractive
UGLY

51A
Colorful game with 112 cards
UNO

52A
Camera’s zoom attachment
LENS

53A
Narrow opening
GAP

54A
Pull behind, as a camper
TOW

1D
Texter’s “I’ll return shortly”
BRB

2D
“You are ___ much!”
TOO

3D
Tale told to inspire pity: 2 wds.
SOB STORY

4D
Agency that studies solar flares: Abbr.
NASA

5D
Cold War enemy of the USA: Abbr.
USSR

6D
On ___ double (quickly)
THE

7D
Tool for drawing a circle
COMPASS

8D
“I’ll try anything ___!”
ONCE

9D
Bucks and does
DEER

10D
Thumbs-up votes
AYES

12D
Japanese art of growing miniature trees
BONSAI

13D
Big pile
HEAP

15D
Homophone of “faux”
FOE

18D
Narrow boat that’s paddled
CANOE

19D
Spots for vaccine shots
ARMS

20D
Uncluttered
NEAT

21D
Photos, for short
PICS

24D
Small, annoying flies
GNATS

25D
“___ the matter at hand …”: 2 wds.
AS TO

27D
Fail to include: 2 wds.
LEAVE OUT

28D
1970s tennis champ Arthur
ASHE

29D
Like the Grinch
MEAN

31D
Earl Grey pouches with strings attached: 2 wds.
TEA BAGS

32D
Seldom
RARELY

40D
Churn up, as muddy waters
LINE

41D
Summit
ARC

42D
Garbanzo, pinto, or lima
ROIL

43D
Garment for Julius Caesar
ACME

44D
“I could use a hand!”
BEAN

46D
Container for a gallon of milk
TOGA

47D
Music producer Brian
HELP

48D
Right this second
JUG