8/26/20
Wayback Wednesday
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1A
Incredible bargain
Steal
6A
News anchor Judy Woodruff’s network
PBS
9A
What historians study
Past
13A
“Humble” home
Abode
14A
___ de cologne (fragrance)
Eau
15A
Ending for “tooth” or “heart”
Ache
16A
Animal that practices kung fu, in an animated movie series
Panda
17A
With 46-Across, 1990 film in which Harrison Ford stars as a prosecutor accused of murder
Presumed
19A
Van Sant who directed “Milk”
Gus
21A
“They don’t make ’em like they ___ to”
Used
22A
1993 film in which Harrison Ford stars as an escaped convict hunting down his wife’s killer: 2 wds.
The Fugitive
28A
Former baseball player Palmeiro
Rafael
29A
Break-___ (thefts)
Ins
30A
“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” network
ABC
33A
Business leader Musk who named his new son “X AE A-XII”
Elon
34A
Nonneutral atoms
Ions
36A
___ market (place to buy secondhand goods)
Flea
37A
Gen ___ (baby boomer’s kid, for short)
Xer
38A
Letters after 30-Across
Def
39A
Major event in tennis or golf: 2 wds., abbr.
US Open
41A
1997 film in which Harrison Ford stars as a president whose plane is hijacked by terrorists: 3 wds.
Air Force One
43A
Droops
Sags
45A
Midday brew in England
Tea
46A
See 17-Across
Innocent
49A
Gives five stars to, perhaps
Rates
54A
Olympic skiing gold medalist Lindsey
Vonn
55A
Score that can lead to overtime
Tie
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
56A
Banishment from one’s country
Exile
57A
Rock gently
Sway
58A
Item with a license plate
Car
59A
Tint in old-looking photos
Sepia
1D
It’s boiled to make maple syrup
Sap
2D
“More info later,” in TV listings: Abbr.
TBA
3D
Extremely long stretch of time
Eon
4D
Toss into the mix
Add
5D
“Justice ___” (2017 superhero movie)
League
6D
Coke’s rival in the so-called “cola wars”
Pepsi
7D
Place for alcoholic drinks
Bar
8D
Bring a court action against
Sue
9D
Brief stop in proceedings
Pause
10D
Very highest point
Acme
11D
Leave hair everywhere
Shed
12D
Actor Danson of “The Good Place”
Ted
18D
Large family vehicles: Abbr.
SUVs
20D
Less appealing to the eye
Uglier
22D
Ferocious animal in the “Jurassic Park” movies: 2 wds., abbr.
Trex
23D
Actor Tony who voiced Forky in “Toy Story 4”
Hale
24D
Get an ___ effort: 2 wds.
E For
25D
Enthusiast
Fan
26D
Silvery metal
Tin
27D
Provide coverage against loss
Insure
30D
Pet food brand from Purina
Alpo
31D
“Never ___ Kissed” (Drew Barrymore movie)
Been
32D
Bamboo stalk
Cane
35D
A chip ___ the old block
Off
36D
Lex Luthor, to Superman
Foe
38D
___ jockey (radio personality)
Disc
40D
Frightens
Scares
41D
Terrible suffering
Agony
42D
Sleek, fur-covered swimmer
Otter
43D
Precipitation mentioned in many Christmas songs
Snow
44D
Paquin of “True Blood”
Anna
46D
Hospital tube hookups: Abbr.
Ivs
47D
And on and on: Abbr.
ETC
48D
“NCIS: Los Angeles” actress Long
Nia
50D
“Tina! Bring me the ___!” (line from “Mommie Dearest”)
Axe
51D
Anonymous bit of information for the police, perhaps
Tip
52D
Peyton’s brother and fellow quarterback
Eli
53D
Mass of salt water
Sea