8/26/19
Movie Monday
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1A
Company that makes contraptions like a Do-It-Yourself Tornado Kit, in old cartoons
ACME
5A
Chase and catch, as fly balls
Shag
9A
Tried not to be found
Hid
12A
“More often ___ not …”
Than
13A
Having very little color
Pale
14A
Put into operation
Use
15A
He underwent training, such as hand-to-hand combat, to perform some of his own stunts in the “Jason Bourne” films: 2 wds.
Matt Damon
17A
“Orange Is the New Black” actress DeLaria
Lea
18A
Take the helm of
Steer
19A
Laugh discreetly
Snicker
21A
How oysters are frequently served
Raw
23A
Hair goop
Gel
24A
Quite suitable
Apt
27A
Dark ___ (creepy part of the Internet)
Web
29A
Company that offers a “no conversation” service to passengers
Uber
33A
He underwent training, such as martial arts, to perform some of his own stunts in the “Batman” films: 2 wds.
Christian Bale
37A
Mr. ___ (“The Wind in the Willows” animal)
Toad
38A
Test taken before going for a PhD: Abbr.
GRE
39A
Got ___ of (threw out)
Rid
40A
Young boy
Lad
43A
Basketball award recently won by Giannis Antetokounmpo: Abbr.
MVP
45A
Capital of Arizona
Phoenix
49A
“The King of Rock and Roll”
Elvis
53A
Fish found on bagels
Lox
54A
He underwent training, such as learning to fly a helicopter, to perform some of his own stunts in the “Mission: Impossible” films: 2 wds.
Tom Cruise
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
56A
Large creature in “George of the Jungle”
Ape
57A
Concept
Idea
58A
Like a moose that has antlers
Male
59A
Coin that has Japanese characters on it
Yen
60A
1/5 of a nickel
Cent
61A
Olympic luge, for one
Sled
1D
Devices that accept bank cards: Abbr.
ATMs
2D
Friendly conversation
Chat
3D
Paper ___ (brand of ballpoint pen)
Mate
4D
Go in
Enter
5D
Resort offering facial scrubs
Spa
6D
Honey-glazed entrees
Hams
7D
“To make ___ story short …”: 2 wds.
A Long
8D
“___ in a Bottle” (Christina Aguilera song)
Genie
9D
Bruce Banner’s alter ego
Hulk
10D
“___ what you did there”: 2 wds.
I See
11D
“Elementary, my ___ Watson” (line associated with Sherlock Holmes)
Dear
16D
Gives clues in Pictionary
Draws
20D
DJ’s workplace
Club
22D
Moist
Wet
24D
Truth in Lending ___ (federal law)
Act
25D
Vietnamese soup
Pho
26D
___-la-la (musical sounds)
Tra
28D
Gargantuan
Big
30D
___ of soap
Bar
31D
Saints cornerback Apple
Eli
32D
Archie’s hair color, on “Riverdale”
Red
34D
Like a car waiting at a stoplight, say
Idle
35D
Tentacle
Arm
36D
Not at any time
Never
41D
Wacky trick
Antic
42D
Light-emitting ___ (what “LED” stands for)
Diode
44D
They become prunes once they’re dried
Plums
45D
“All work and no ___ makes Jack a dull boy”
Play
46D
Longtime comedian Bob
Hope
47D
Cart-pulling beasts
Oxen
48D
Superhero group cocreated by Stan Lee: Hyph.
Xmen
50D
Perfume sample container
Vial
51D
Shipwreck survivor’s refuge
Isle
52D
Bird-feeder feed
Seed
55D
Meowing pet
Cat