8/23/21 Answer Crosswords With Friends

8/23/21
Movie Monday

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1A
German carmaker that’s known by three initials
BMW

4A
Pan used by a chef in a Chinese restaurant
Wok

7A
Music duo that consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
Wham

11A
Boat paddle
Oar

12A
Animal studied by a primatologist
Ape

13A
What bald people lack
Hair

14A
“Deadpool 2” actor who plays Guy in “Free Guy”: 2 wds.
Ryan Reynolds

17A
Northern California wine valley
Napa

18A
Witherspoon of “The Morning Show”
Reese

19A
“The Devil Wears ___”
Prada

21A
“Alice Through the Looking Glass” actress Wasikowska
Mia

24A
Gives a thumbs-up to, on Facebook
Likes

26A
South Pacific resort island
Tahiti

29A
With 30-Across, “Killing Eve” actress who plays Molotov Girl in “Free Guy”
Jodie

30A
See 29-Across
Comer

31A
Plan followed during a meeting
Agenda

33A
Massachusetts witch trials town
Salem

34A
“I’d ___ step further …”: 2 wds.
Goa

35A
Cook with intense heat
Broil

37A
Not above
Below

39A
Farm beasts that pull plows
Oxen

43A
“Get Out” actor who plays Buddy in “Free Guy”: 3 wds.
Lil Rel Howery

46A
“___ the Rainbow” (Judy Garland song)
Over

47A
Too lenient
Lax

48A
___ it in the bud (catch a problem before it gets bad)
Nip

49A
Seats with hymnals
Pews

50A
Enclosure where oinks are heard
Sty

51A
Fish ___ chips
And

1A
Lady Gaga’s “___ This Way”
Born

2A
Poet and memoirist Angelou
Maya

3A
Cover with gift paper
Wrap

4D
“Avengers: Infinity ___”
War

5D
Productions that are often sung in Italian
Operas

6D
Deliberately scratched, as a car door
Keyed

7D
“Look ___ Talking” (John Travolta movie)
Whos

8D
___ and hearty (strong and fit)
Hale

9D
Give assistance to
Aid

10D
___ Butterworth’s (brand of syrup)
Mrs

15D
It might be in your lap during a meal
Napkin

16D
“Nifty!”
Neat

20D
2018 Masters champion Patrick ___
Reed

21D
Street performer who doesn’t talk
Mime

22D
Thing on a grocery list
Item

23D
It’s mostly nitrogen and oxygen
Air

24D
The World Wildlife Fund’s panda, for example
Logo

25D
Mental invention
Idea

27D
Berry said to have anti-aging properties
Acai

28D
Empty inside, like some chocolate bunnies
Hollow

29D
TV drama that “NCIS” was spun off from
Jag

32D
Qualified
Able

33D
“As if I care!”: 2 wds.
So What

36D
Dice throws
Rolls

37D
Gusted
Blew

38D
Is less than 100% accurate
Errs

40D
“Warrior Princess” portrayed by Lucy Lawless
Xena

41D
“Gotham” actress Richards
Erin

42D
“___ Blue” (cop show for 12 seasons)
NYPD

43D
Hack off, like an oak branch
Lop

44D
“___ been thinking …”
Ive

45D
Acne-fighting brand
Oxy