4/1/22 Answer Crosswords With Friends

4/1/22
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1A
“Nevertheless, ___ persisted”
She

4A
See 54-Across
Lee

9A
Paintballs or BBs, for example
Ammo

13A
Actor’s prompt
Cue

14A
Absolutely love
Adore

15A
Line of stitches on a gown
Seam

16A
Every last one
All

17A
2021 Australian Open champion who won the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award in 2021: 2 wds.
Nao Miosaka

19A
___ transit (light rail, for example)
Mass

21A
Navigation device that tells you where to go: Abbr.
GPS

22A
Cab fare calculator
Meter

23A
Had brunch or lunch
Ate

25A
Action at a racetrack window
Bet

26A
Japanese cartoon style similar to anime
Manga

29A
Two-purpose
Dual

31A
Horror film director Craven
Wes

34A
Seattle Storm power forward who won the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award in 2016: 2 wds.
Breanna Stewart

37A
Segment of a play
Act

38A
Fish sold in cans and pouches
Tuna

39A
NBC morning show
Today

40A
“Stepping away for a sec,” in a text
Brb

41A
Kind of Internet connection: Abbr.
DSL

42A
Louisiana wetland where alligators live
Bayou

45A
“Thanks ___ nothing!”
For

47A
Cheese on a Greek pizza
Feta

51A
San Diego Wave FC soccer star who won the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award in 2019: 2 wds.
Alex Morgan

54A
With 4-Across, Indian tourist attraction
Taj

55A
Backless shoe that shares its name with a horse/donkey hybrid
Mule

56A
Hooded jacket worn by Arctic explorers
Parka

57D
IRS filing expert: Abbr.
CPA

58D
Heavy metal band’s sound blasters
Amps

59D
Like a hard-to-climb hill
Steep

60D
Magical curse
Hex

1D
Con artist’s ruse
Scam

2D
Dance with lots of hip movement
Hula

3D
Skinny fishes
Eels

4D
Sexiest ___ Alive (2021 honor for Paul Rudd)
Man

5D
“A penny saved is a penny earned,” for one
Adage

6D
Large, round earring
Hoop

7D
Body parts not covered by a halter dress
Arms

8D
Necklace created from fresh flowers
Lei

9D
Item of value
Asset

10D
What vegetarians avoid
Meat

11D
Manufacture
Make

12D
Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan ___
Omar

18D
Egg dishes cooked in special pans
Omelets

20D
Long, complicated tale
Saga

24D
An upset toddler might throw one
Tantrum

25D
Mammal associated with Dracula
Bat

26D
Degree for an aspiring executive: Abbr.
MBA

27D
Path of a fly ball
Arc

28D
Mesh device used in catching butterflies or fish
Net

29D
Actor Levy who co-created “Schitt’s Creek”
Dan

30D
Country where 25 of the 32 NHL teams are based: Abbr.
USA

31D
Fistful of cash
Wad

32D
Pitching statistic: Abbr.
Era

33D
Teen’s messy room, or a place where pigs are kept
Sty

35D
Very short pencil
Nub

36D
“Little Red Riding Hood” creature who disguises himself as a grandmother
Wolf

40D
What most cold cereals are sold in
Boxes

41D
“One Dance” rapper
Drake

42D
The SEC’s Crimson Tide, familiarly
Bama

43D
School reunion attendee, for short
Alum

44D
Website with customer reviews
Yelp

45D
___ house (home for university “brothers”)
Frat

46D
Large baddie in a fairy tale
Ogre

48D
Engrave deeply
Etch

49D
Seal, like a package for mailing
Tape

50D
Brand of powdered cleanser
Ajax

52D
Photo ___ (picture sessions)
Ops

53D
Kindergartner’s snooze
Nap