8/10/18
Sports Fan Friday
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1A
Prefix for “potent” or “present”
Omni
5A
“NCIS: New Orleans” network
CBS
8A
Armed conflict between nations
War
11A
Flinch or frown for example
React
13A
“Yes” in the Navy
Aye
14A
Longtime actor Wallach
Eli
15A
Italian city known for its salami
Genoa
16A
Medical test that might be rough for claustrophobics: Abbr.
MRI
17A
Cover a ___ of ground (be wide-ranging)
Lot
18A
Former Chiefs/Falcons tight end with 14 Pro Bowl selections: 2 wds.
Tony Gonzalez
21A
Nickname for Sylvester Stallone
Sly
22A
Fish that might slip through a net
Eel
23A
“Let’s make ___ true Daily Double Alex”: 2 wds.
It A
26A
State whose Division I teams include the Ducks and the Beavers: Abbr.
Ore
28A
In and amongst
Amid
32A
Patriots tight end with five Pro Bowl selections: 2 wds.
Rob Gronkowski
36A
Mediocre: Hyph.
Soso
37A
___ and tonic (cocktail often garnished with a lime wedge)
Gin
38A
Birthstone for example
Gem
39A
Feature of Michael Strahan’s front teeth
Gap
42A
Group that publishes Shooting Illustrated: Abbr.
NRA
44A
Former Chargers tight end with eight Pro Bowl selections: 2 wds.
Antonio Gates
50A
Word that can precede “sauce” or “milk”
Soy
51A
Short snooze
Nap
52A
Female character around whom Tyler Perry has built a franchise
Madea
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
54A
Kid who’s always getting into trouble
Imp
55A
“Ready Player ___” (2018 movie)
One
56A
Primp
Preen
57A
“Peekaboo I ___ you!”
See
58A
Hither and ___
Yon
59A
Covered in black liquid
Inky
1A
www.doctorswithoutborders.___
Org
2D
Encounter
Meet
3D
iPod Mini’s successor
Nano
4D
Small symbols on a computer desktop
Icons
5D
Clothing that helps the wearer blend in with the surroundings for short
Camo
6D
“Hereditary” actor Gabriel
Byrne
7D
Confiscate as illegal drugs
Seize
8D
Not ill
Well
9D
Succulent used for treatment of minor burns
Aloe
10D
Cracker brand with Bacon and Whole Wheat varieties
Ritz
12D
“Look What You Made Me Do” singer Swift
Taylor
19D
Pita-and-lamb sandwich
Gyro
20D
“There should be ___ against that!”: 2 wds.
A Law
23D
Agency that was affected by the Tax Reform Act of 1986: Abbr.
IRS
24D
___ hot to handle
Too
25D
Muscles that are visible on a toned stomach
Abs
27D
Where Harry and Meghan live: Abbr.
Eng
29D
Flavor enhancer that gives some folks a headache: Abbr.
MSG
30D
“I Like ___” (1950s presidential campaign slogan)
Ike
31D
Make less bright
Dim
33D
“Wake Me Up Before You ___” (Wham! hit): Hyph.
Gogo
34D
Title for Henry VIII or George III
King
35D
Area where you enter the freeway: Hyph.
On Ramp
40D
Pester
Annoy
41D
Ray Charles’s instrument
Piano
43D
Company that created Pong and Asteroids
Atari
44D
Label on some damaged merchandise: 2 wds.
As Is
45D
Alaskan seaport town
Nome
46D
Use the hunt-and-peck method maybe
Type
47D
Unseal
Open
48D
Where Adam and Eve lived
Eden
49D
Look for
Seek
53D
“In ___ event …” (“Regardless …”)
Any