4/10/24
Wayback Wednesday
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1A
True ___ (1969 western remade in 2010)
Grit
5A
Competes in a marathon
Runs
9A
Top part of a browser window
Tab
12A
Otherworldly glow
Aura
13A
Thin woodwind instrument
Oboe
14A
___-Wan Kenobi (Jedi master)
Obi
15A
Grin and ___ it
Bear
16A
Something that rings in a steeple
Bell
17A
___ White & Royal Blue (2023 Amazon movie)
Red
18A
Punk band from New York City whose four unrelated members used the same last name: 2 wds.
Thera Mones
21A
In need of neatening
Messy
24A
Today I ___ man (quote associated with bar mitzvahs): 2 wds.
Am A
25A
Typically the only month when the NBA NFL NHL and MLB all play games: Abbr.
Oct
26A
Get at least a D grade
Pass
30A
Creative notion
Idea
33A
Punk band from England featuring Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious: 3 wds.
The Sex Pistols
36A
Word on a famous poster of Barack Obama
Hope
37A
___ Del Rey (singer with the upcoming album Lasso)
Lana
38A
Actor Wallach of The Magnificent Seven
Eli
39A
Faux ___ (error in etiquette)
Pass
41A
Gets beaten
Loses
43A
Punk band from Michigan whose lead vocalist was Iggy Pop: 2 wds.
The Stooges
48A
Well ___ of (better off without)
Rid
49A
___ Roberts University (Oklahoma school)
Oral
50A
Garb meant to disguise for short
Camo
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
54A
Nuptial vows phrase: 2 wds.
I Do
55A
___ out (allot)
Mete
56A
___-washed jeans
Acid
57A
Fellows
Men
58A
Do some modeling
Pose
59A
Enjoy a good book
Read
1D
Talk and talk and talk
Gab
2D
You’ll ___ the day! (threatening words)
Rue
3D
Classic American songwriter Gershwin
Ira
4D
The Knave of Hearts he stole the ___ and took them clean away
Tarts
5D
After-bath wear
Robe
6D
Major rideshare service
Uber
7D
Where the NFL’s Saints stadium is for short
Nola
8D
2014 historical movie starring David Oyelowo
Selma
9D
Violent funnel-shaped storms
Tornadoes
10D
Busy as ___: 2 wds.
A Bee
11D
What auctioneers try to elicit from their crowds
Bids
19D
Extravagant promotion
Hype
20D
Neglect to include
Omit
21D
Insect that becomes a body part if you insert a U into the middle
Moth
22D
Bounced-back sound
Echo
23D
Crushed with a foot: 2 wds.
Stepped On
27D
Guns N’ Roses singer Rose
Axl
28D
Resort with mineral springs
Spa
29D
Religious transgression
Sin
31D
French-titled fashion magazine
Elle
32D
No substitutions: 2 wds.
As Is
34D
Mediterranean and Caribbean for two
Seas
35D
Garage ___ (occasion for buying secondhand goods)
Sale
40D
Crush like wine grapes
Stomp
42D
Academy Award
Oscar
43D
Slight haircut
Trim
44D
Lurk where a surprise party’s guest of honor won’t see you say
Hide
45D
The cookie in cookies and cream ice cream typically
Oreo
46D
Feel your ___ (act self-confident)
Oats
47D
Rapture
Glee
51D
Unbeatable card in the game of war
Ace
52D
Farrow who was married to Frank Sinatra
Mia
53D
Like an unmatched sock
Odd