4/7/18 Answer Crosswords With Friends

4/7/18
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1A
CBS procedural featuring the characters Jethro, Abby, and Ducky
NCIS

5A
Old-style record albums: Abbr.
LPs

8A
Change the color of
Dye

11A
Add moisture to, like a turkey
Baste

13A
Ziering who plays Fin Shepard in the “Sharknado”
Ian

14A
“Star Trek: The Next Generation” actor Wheaton
Wil

15A
Addition to the main part of a building
Annex

16A
By way of, to a travel agent
Via

17A
Indelible writing material
Ink

18A
Best-selling author of more than 50 novels, including 2017’s “Sleeping Beauties”: 2 wds.
Stephen King

21A
___ bang-up job (perform really well): 2 wds.
Do A

22A
“Howards ____” (1992 Emma Thompson movie)
End

23A
Rock genre for Dashboard Confessional
Emo

26A
Hit with an open hand
Slap

29A
“Machete” actress Jessica
Alba

32A
Best-selling author of more than 140 novels, including 2017’s “Past Perfect”: 2 wds.
Danielle Steel

35A
Shiites or Shakers, for example
Sect

36A
Frizz ____ (John Frieda brand of hair-smoothing products)
Ease

37A
Catch a glimpse of
See

38A
Prefix for “logical” or “tourism”
Eco

40A
Pet that might use a litter box
Cat

42A
Best-selling author of more than 30 novels, including 2017’s “The Rooster Bar”: 2 wds.
John Grisham

47A
Hyundai Santa Fe, for one: Abbr.
SUV

48A
Bill and ____ (talk romantically)
Coo

49A
Sugarless gum brand with a Sweet Mint flavor
Orbit

51A
“___ to Billie Joe” (bluesy 1967 Bobbie Gentry hit)
Ode

52A
Game where you win by getting rid of your cards before anyone else does
Uno

53A
Barnes & ____ (bookstore chain)
Noble

54A
“I can neither confirm ___ deny …”
Nor

55A
Yikes!”
Eek

56A
Like Patrick Stewart or Bruce Willis
Bald

1D
League with the Nets and Nuggets: Abbr.
NBA

2D
Containers often made of aluminum or steel
Cans

3D
“___ that something!”
Isnt

4D
Warhorse
Steed

5D
Exist
Live

6D
What analgesics relieve
Pain

7D
Adder or viper, for example
Snake

8D
Slowly diminishes
Dwindles

9D
Hip-hop’s ___ Yang Twins
Ying

10D
Animal also known as wapiti
Elk

12D
Newspaper story that reveals secret information
Expose

19D
“X-Men: Days of Future Past” actress Berry
Halle

20D
“For those listening ___ home …”: 2 wds.
In At

23D
Heads of newspaper staffs: Abbr.
Eds

24D
Ginnie ____ (home ownership agency)
Mae

25D
Quick visual examination: Hyph.
Once Over

27D
Apple pie ___ mode: 2 wds.
Ala

28D
“GoodFellas” Oscar winner Joe
Pesci

30D
Insect that collects nectar
Bee

31D
Brewery beverage
Ale

33D
Symptom of a mosquito bite
Itch

34D
Any of four quarters of the year
Season

39D
Exactly when prompted, to an actor: 2 wds.
On Cue

41D
Pound, like a headache
Throb

42D
Martial art from Japan
Judo

43D
“___ With the Wind”
Gone

44D
Chess piece that’s considered more valuable than a bishop
Rook

45D
Swedish pop band of the 1970s
ABBA

46D
Grain-processing place
Mill

47D
Male offspring
Son

50D
2012 movie about a talking stuffed animal
Ted