8/23/18 Answer Crosswords With Friends

8/23/18
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1A
___ Blue Ribbon (brand of beer)
Pabst

6A
1980s sitcom whose title character was an alien
Alf

9A
Like two peas in a ___
Pod

12A
More slick like some winter sidewalks
Icier

13A
“Pretty Little Liars” actress Peeples
Nia

14A
Feeling of wonder
Awe

15A
“Earned It” R&B singer who headlined at the 2018 Coachella Festival: 2 wds.
The Weeknd

17A
Implement used for signing contracts
Pen

18A
___ Aviv (city in Israel)
Tel

19A
Rival of Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan
Elle

20A
With 39-Across “Born This Way” pop singer who headlined at the 2017 Coachella Festival
Lady

21A
Succinctly worded
Terse

23A
School support group that throws book fairs and talent shows: Abbr.
PTA

26A
August and September for example: Abbr.
Mos

27A
___ no stone unturned
Leave

31A
With 33-Across EDM DJ who headlined at the 2016 Coachella Festival
Calvin

33A
See 31-Across
Harris

34A
Mark that’s left by red wine spilled on carpet or clothing
Stain

35A
Easy mark for a scammer
Sap

36A
Nickname for Chris Evans’s Avengers character
Cap

37A
Smooth and luxurious like a fine fabric
Silky

39A
See 20-Across
Gaga

42A
What optometrists examine
Eyes

44A
___ around with (spend time with as a friend)
Pal

47A
National Radio Hall of Fame inductee Glass
Ira

48A
“Lazaretto” rock singer who headlined at the 2015 Coachella Festival: 2 wds.
Jack White

50A
“Button your ___!” (“Hush up!”)
Lip

51A
2015 Women’s World Cup winner: Abbr.
USA

52A
Cars
Autos

53A
___ Vegas
Las

54A
Jewel
Gem

55A
Rays of sunshine
Beams

1A
“Legends of the Fall” star Brad
Pitt

2D
Dull pain
Ache

3D
Actress Jessica of “Blade: Trinity”
Biel

4D
What tailors do
Sew

5D
Large plant in a forest
Tree

6D
Joints that athletes sometimes sprain
Ankles

7D
One-___ (quick joke)
Liner

8D
Fidget spinners or twerking for example
Fad

9D
Smurf who’s said to be over 500 years old
Papa

10D
Had bills to pay
Owed

11D
Say to be untrue
Deny

16D
Singer ___ John who is about to begin a three-year farewell tour
Elton

20D
Wolfish look
Leer

22D
___ on the wrist (light punishment)
Slap

23D
Laptops that might run Windows 10: Abbr.
PCs

24D
Tit for ___ (even exchange)
Tat

25D
Its capital is Montgomery: Abbr.
Ala

26D
Short skirt
Mini

28D
Joan of ___ (French heroine)
Arc

29D
Starbucks brand of instant coffee packets
Via

30D
Mind reading: Abbr.
ESP

32D
Company that issues credit and debit cards
Visa

33D
“The Hitman’s Bodyguard” actress Salma
Hayek

35D
Suspended apparatus that provides aerial views for NFL telecasts
Sky Cam

38D
Apartment renter’s contract
Lease

39D
Breathing organ for a flounder
Gill

40D
Solo for a soprano
Aria

41D
Generational obstacles
Gaps

43D
Clean as a ship’s deck
Swab

44D
Bread served with hummus
PIta

45D
Building block of matter
Atom

46D
“The ___ said the better”
Less

48D
Large container for wine
Jug

49D
Subtle color
Hue