8/1/20 Answer Crosswords With Friends

8/1/20
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Helpful clues
Hints

6A
Piano ___ (classic Billy Joel song)
Man

9A
Voice amplifier for short
Mic

12A
State where you’d find Boise and Twin Falls
Idaho

13A
Yoko who voiced a scientist in Isle of Dogs
Ono

14A
Major fuss
Ado

15A
Former British prime minister who received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2003: 2 wds.
Tony Blair

17A
One of the three fire signs in the zodiac
Leo

18A
Original Grand ___ (Denny’s menu item)
Slam

19A
Narrow-waisted insect
Ant

20A
Not phony
Real

21A
Enjoy a muffin say
Eat

23A
I’m ___ loss for words: 2 wds.
At A

25A
___-inspiring (very impressive)
Awe

28A
Why Women Kill star Lucy
Liu

30A
Like draft beer: 2 wds.
On Tap

34A
Former South African president who received the Congressional Gold Medal in 1998: 2 wds.
Nelson Mandela

37A
Evil spirit
Demon

38A
One of several layers as of bathroom tissue
Ply

39A
How ___ you manage that?
Did

40A
Part of a relay race
Leg

42A
Body part a barber may trim around
Ear

44A
Greek sandwich made with lamb
Gyro

47A
Dinosaur’s name in Toy Story 4
Rex

49A
Don’t count ___!: 2 wds.
On It

53A
Marsupial friend of Winnie the Pooh
Roo

54A
Tibet’s spiritual leader who received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2006: 2 wds.
Dalailama

56A
A little weird
Odd

57A
Interruptions in an app
Ads

58A
Fragrant closet wood
Cedar

59A
___ it something I said?
Was

60D
Who Wants to ___ Millionaire: 2 wds.
Be A

61D
On the dot
Exact

1D
No ___ no runs no errors
Hits

2D
Person who’s beloved by their fans
Idol

3D
Grandma affectionately
Nana

4D
Parsley sage rosemary and ___
Thyme

5D
Weep audibly
Sob

6D
Sound of discomfort that rhymes with groan
Moan

7D
Sweet Love singer Baker
Anita

8D
Neither you ___ I
Nor

9D
Gender of a bull
Male

10D
Innovative thought
Idea

11D
Between warm and cold
Cool

16D
Language of the Roman Empire
Latin

20D
Kentucky senator ___ Paul
Rand

22D
Without company
Alone

24D
I ___ (Margot Robbie movie)
Tonya

25D
Trinidad ___ Tobago (Caribbean island nation)
And

26D
Minuscule
Wee

27D
Tree that’s susceptible to beetle damage
Elm

29D
Baseball’s equivalent of a referee for short
Ump

31D
Media mogul Turner
Ted

32D
Comedian Wentworth who’s married to George Stephanopoulos
Ali

33D
___ thai (noodle dish)
Pad

35D
Red ___ Cup (Toby Keith song)
Solo

36D
Voice of Amazon devices
Alexa

41D
Make the ___ (succeed)
Grade

43D
Luxury watch with a crown logo
Rolex

44D
Expand in size
Grow

45D
Character who appeared via CGI in Attack of the Clones
Yoda

46D
Drapery holders
Rods

48D
Queen in the short film Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
Elsa

50D
Nothing in Mexico
Nada

51D
Computer with Apple’s Retina display
Imac

52D
Slightly sour like a kumquat
Tart

54D
Small amount of sunscreen
Dab

55D
___ cream sundae
Ice