4/8/17
Smartypants Saturday
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Civil War president's nickname | Abe |
1A
2012 Ben Affleck film about a CIA rescue in Iran
Argo
5A
Arrest
Nab
8A
“Last ____ not least …”
But
11A
Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Yogi
Berra
13A
Place to buy a martini
Bar
14A
Swelled head
Ego
15A
Note from cyberspace
Email
16A
1975 Broadway musical that earned Bob Fosse three Tony nominations
Chicago
18A
Shed, like feathers
Molt
20A
“Sorry to ____ your bubble …”
Burst
21A
1955 Broadway musical that earned Bob Fosse a Tony for Best Choreography: 2 wds.
Damn Yankees
25A
“Arrival” star Adams
Amy
26A
People who tell tall tales
Liars
27A
“This ___ nothing to do with you”
Has
28A
Landlord in “Rent,” or old-time bandleader Goodman
Benny
29A
Nocturnal hooter
Owl
32A
Kicks on fourth down
Punts
33A
Seven, in Roman numerals
VII
34A
1979 movie musical that earned Bob Fosse an Oscar nomination for Best Director: 3 wds.
All That Jazz
37A
Big maker of computer chips
Intel
39A
Jacket and pants that match
Suit
40A
1972 movie musical that earned Bob Fosse an Oscar for Best Director
Cabaret
43A
Small images on a radar screen
Blips
46A
Go ___ diet: 2 wds.
On A
47A
North American member of NATO: Abbr.
USA
48A
Place to go shopping
Store
49A
Vocalist ___ King Cole
Nat
50A
Member of Brooklyn ‘s NBA team
Net
51A
Good weather for skiing
Snow
1D
Civil War president’s nickname
Abe
2D
Rock band named for a phase of sleep
Rem
3D
Adele won five of them in February
Grammys
4D
Hunter constellation
Orion
5D
Lester Holt’s network
NBC
6D
Say “___” (doctor’s instruction)
Aah
7D
Crime of paying for unethical favors
Bribery
8D
Animals that Goldilocks met
Bears
9D
Sheepskin boots from Australia
Uggs
10D
Car horn’s quick honk
Toot
12D
Partner in war
Ally
17D
Wooden sticks used to hit billiard balls
Cues
19D
“America’s Got ____” (reality competition series)
Talent
21D
“Zip-A-Dee-Doo-____”
Dah
22D
Group for health care professionals: Abbr.
AMA
23D
Last inning, usually
Ninth
24D
Topeka’s state
Kansas
28D
First major battle of the Civil War, also known as “Manassas”: 2 wds.
Bullrun
29D
Standing ____ (high praise from an audience)
Ovation
30D
“See You Again” rapper ____ Khalifa
Wiz
31D
Fashion designer Claiborne
Liz
32D
Heartfelt request
Plea
34D
Facing a baseball pitcher: 2 wds.
At Bat
35D
Places to take baths
Tubs
36D
Leaves standing at the altar
Jilts
37D
Computer symbol to click on
Icon
38D
Nickname similar to “Granny”
Nana
41D
Suffix for “Siam” or “Sudan”
Ese
42D
Body art done with ink and a needle, for short
Tat
44D
Big-league athlete
Pro
45D
Do some tailoring
Sew
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