4/17/23
Movie Monday
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1A
Relaxation destination
Spa
4A
I ___ your pardon?
Beg
7A
Chump
Sap
10A
What’s inside bubble-wrap bubbles
Air
11A
Explorer cartoon character
Dora
12A
Representative Ilhan ___ of Minnesota
Omar
14A
Prized stone
Gem
15A
___ just so happens … : 2 wds.
As It
16A
Something not to do: Hyph.
Nono
17A
The Afterparty actor who plays a mobster in the new comedy horror movie Renfield: 2 wds.
Ben Schwartz
20A
Pretentious and showy
Artsy
21A
___ of corn
Ear
22A
All-in-one computer that’s available in purple
iMac
23A
___ Doubtfire (Robin Williams comedy)
Mrs
24A
Work assignment
Job
27A
Dark Phoenix actor who plays the title role Dracula’s henchman in Renfield: 2 wds.
Nichola Shoult
31A
Suffix in the name of an orange- or lime-flavored drink
Ade
32A
The Prince of Tides author Conroy
Pat
33A
Relieves as of a burden
Rids
34A
___ it something I said?
Was
35A
Drug found on Arrakis in Dune
Spice
37A
National Treasure actor who plays Count Dracula in Renfield: 2 wds.
Nichola s Cage
41A
___ impasse (unable to progress): 2 wds.
At An
42A
Radiate light
Glow
43A
Mammal that might hang from a cave’s ceiling
Bat
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
46A
Fringe benefit
Perk
47A
Word that’s sometimes proper
Noun
48A
Go off ___ tangent: 2 wds.
On A
49A
Can you give ___ hand?: 2 wds.
Me A
50A
Well-suited
Apt
51A
Letters that mean check your zipper your fly is open
Xyz
1D
Get droopy
Sag
2D
McDonald’s apple dessert
Pie
3D
Supporting wrap for treating tennis elbow: 2 wds.
Arm Brace
4D
Like someone who orders everyone around
Bossy
5D
Comedian ___ Andre who voiced a hyena in 2019’s The Lion King
Eric
6D
Collects
Gathers
7D
Technology that uses echolocation
Sonar
8D
I Adore Mi ___ (1991 #1 hit with a rhyming title)
Amor
9D
Breathe heavily
Pant
11D
Marino and Brown for two
Dans
13D
Frasier’s producer on Frasier
Roz
18D
Engrave on metal
Etch
19D
Use soap and water
Wash
20D
Surrounded by
Amid
22D
Once ___ lifetime: 2 wds.
In A
23D
Wrestling cushion
Mat
24D
Drink container with an attached straw: 2 wds.
Juice Box
25D
Adjective before Shoppe often
Olde
26D
K-pop band taking a hiatus so that its members can do military service
BTs
28D
Birthstone for some Libras and Scorpios
Opal
29D
Garfield’s favorite food
Lasagna
30D
Document that copies are made from: Abbr.
Orig
34D
Candymaker Willy who hid golden tickets
Wonka
35D
Merit badge earner
Scout
36D
___ Stars (reality show on History since 2009)
Pawn
37D
Siesta
Nap
38D
Line on a checklist
Item
39D
Facebook reaction consisting of a face hugging a heart
Care
40D
Food for swine
Slop
44D
There isn’t ___ explanation!
Any
45D
Nickname of a Looney Tunes devil
Taz