4/14/22
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
No more, no ___ (exactly)
Less
5A
Opposite of on
Off
8A
Where a baby might nap
Crib
12A
___ mater (college you graduated from)
Alma
13A
Write a romantic poem for, say
Woo
14A
Sneaky trick
Ruse
15A
Long, tedious chore
Slog
16A
With 50-Across, 2021 Silk Sonic single about a guy who invites his girlfriend to visit his unlocked house any time: 2 wds.
Leave The
18A
“Any ___?” (“Volunteers?”)
Takers
20A
Facial feature where you might apply balm
Lip
21A
“Who am ___ judge?”: 2 wds.
I To
22A
Mean-spirited about trivial things
Petty
26A
Cozy alternative to a motel, perhaps
Inn
28A
“The Twilight ___: Eclipse” (2010 movie)
Saga
32A
“Scat!”
Shoo
33A
Role revived by Keanu Reeves in a 2021 movie
Neo
34A
2021 Silk Sonic single with the lyrics “I’m tryna roll” and “I’m tryna glide”
Skate
36A
Make a typo, for example
Err
37A
Actress Penélope who was nominated for a 2021 Oscar for “Parallel Mothers”
Cruz
39A
Topmost point
Acme
40A
Great sorrow
Woe
41A
“___ California” (Eagles classic)
Hotel
43A
See 44-Down
Ali
45A
Cry from an unhappy spectator
Boo
47A
Inaugural poet Gorman or actress Peet
Amanda
50A
See 16-Across: 2 wds.
Door Open
54A
Singing competition show in its 20th season, for short
Idol
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
55A
Spiritual glow or “vibe” surrounding a person
Aura
56A
Windows keyboard key
Alt
57D
Deepest form of affection
Love
58D
Archaeological excavations
Digs
59D
Wyoming’s congressional representative Cheney
Liz
60D
Inspires reverence
Awes
1D
“Raya and the ___ Dragon”
Last
2D
“Trip” singer ___ Mai
Ella
3D
With 23-Down, 2021 Silk Sonic single about a guy whose relationship is so difficult he needs a cigarette: 2 wds.
Smokin Out
4D
Comedian Bob who died January 9
Saget
5D
Hooting birds
Owls
6D
Nemesis
Foe
7D
Newborn horse
Foal
8D
Thin French pancakes
Crepes
9D
Stuck in a ___ (never doing anything new)
Rut
10D
Suffix meaning “in a way”
Ish
11D
Black-and-yellow insect
Wasp
17D
Guest who receives special treatment: Abbr.
VIP
19D
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” judge Mathews
Ross
23D
See 3-Down: 2 wds.
The Window
24D
“Nightmare Alley” director Guillermo del ___
Toro
25D
Time in ancient history
Yore
26D
Small unit of length
Inch
27D
Detective Wolfe who was created by Rex Stout
Nero
29D
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, ___ Sting: Abbr.
Aka
30D
Space left by a missing tooth
Gap
31D
Devoured
Ate
35D
Medical checkup
Exam
38D
Black-and-white animals of southern Africa
Zebras
42D
Restroom, in England
Loo
44D
With 43-Across, undefeated boxer who is the daughter of Muhammad
Laila
46D
Birthstone for October
Opal
47D
1998 animated movie where Woody Allen and Sharon Stone voiced insects
Antz
48D
White bird sent from the ark by Noah
Dove
49D
“Blonde” or “brown” orders in a pub
Ales
50D
Guy with kids
Dad
51D
“___, madame” (“Yes, ma’am” in Montreal)
Oui
52D
URL ending for a nonprofit group
Org
53D
___ Young Band (“Crazy Girl” group)
Eli