4/18/19
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
___ Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los
4A
Hairstyle that’s often chin length
Bob
7A
For ___ intents and purposes
All
10A
Tree on the Connecticut state quarter
Oak
11A
Primate such as a gorilla
Ape
12A
___ Fighters (“Something From Nothing” band)
Foo
13A
Singer whose 1968 song “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” hit #1 posthumously: 2 wds.
Otis Redding
16A
Actress Penelope ___ Miller
Ann
17A
Oscar-winning Ben Affleck movie
Argo
18A
Piano key sometimes called A-sharp: Hyph.
B Flat
22A
Game with rooks and bishops
Chess
23A
“Othello the ___ of Venice” (Shakespeare play)
Moor
24A
Bend low when dancing
Dip
26A
Rapper whose 2018 song “Sad!” hit #1 posthumously
XXX Tentacion
32A
“Fuzzy Wuzzy ___ a bear …”
Was
33A
___ Domini (what the abbreviation “A.D.” stands for)
Anno
34A
Photograph finish that isn’t shiny
Matte
38A
What hula skirts are made from
Grass
39A
DC superhero who can shrink very small
Atom
40A
Q&A session on Reddit: Abbr.
AMA
42A
Singer whose 1971 song “Me and Bobby McGee” hit #1 posthumously: 2 wds.
Janis Joplin
47A
Metal-bearing rock
Ore
48A
Omelet skillet
Pan
49A
Oriental ___ (Monopoly property): Abbr.
Ave
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
50A
Got ___ of (threw away)
Rid
51A
Biblical boat for pairs of animals
Ark
52A
Church bench where you might find hymnals
Pew
1A
British restroom
Loo
2A
Grain found in many breakfast cereals
Oat
3A
___ poles (gear used in Nordic and Alpine sporting events)
Ski
4A
Farm building where you might find owls
Barn
5D
___ to interpretation (not clearly defined)
Open
6D
A comforter covers it
Bed
7D
Set ___ (burn)
A Fire
8D
Yearns (for)
Longs
9D
Corporate symbols
Logos
14D
Day after Friday: Abbr.
Sat
15D
“Zip-A-Dee-Doo-___” (Disney song)
Dah
18D
Stunt bike for short
BMX
19D
Forest animal whose fur is often reddish-brown
Fox
20D
Salmon at a deli
Lox
21D
What painters create
Art
22D
Person who’s an expert on the tax code: Abbr.
CPA
24D
Crime lab evidence with chromosomes: Abbr.
DNA
25D
“A leopard never changes ___ spots”
Its
27D
She goes “baa”
Ewe
28D
Limousine for example
Car
29D
“I’ll be with you ___ moment”: 2 wds.
In A
30D
Clip-___ (neckties that don’t need to be knotted)
Ons
31D
Turndowns
Nos
34D
College concentration
Major
35D
___ 2600 (early video game console)
Atari
36D
Well-defined like a muscular body
Toned
37D
“Stop sharing please!”: Abbr.
TMI
38D
Rival of Urban Outfitters
Gap
40D
Like a door that’s cracked open a bit
Ajar
41D
Religious man who might be called “brother”
Monk
43D
Pampering facility
Spa
44D
Napkin’s place often
Lap
45D
“___ got my eye on you!”
Ive
46D
___ Year’s Eve
New