8/9/20 Answer Crosswords With Friends

8/9/20
People Sunday

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1A
Place ___ (items on a dinner table)
Mats

5A
___ year (time off before college)
Gap

8A
“I should also mention …,” in texts
BTW

11A
Leave the building
Exit

12A
___ a fast one (be deceptive)
Pull

13A
“Yes, admiral!”
Aye

14A
Audition tape
Demo

15A
Rub the wrong way
Rile

16A
Therapeutic bath spot
Spa

17A
“The Fast and the Furious” actor who is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills: 2 wds.
Paul Walker

20A
Public radio host Flatow of “Science Friday”
IRA

23A
___-high socks
Knee

24A
“This ___ rip-off!”: 2 wds.
Is A

25A
With 36-Across, “Star Wars” actress whose ashes are interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Carrie

27A
Personal coloring sometimes described as “all-over” or “farmer’s”
Tan

29A
Disney theme park whose World Showcase restaurants serve many cuisines
Epcot

30A
Item that’s laced up by Olympians like Nathan Chen and Tessa Virtue
Skate

34A
Item on an airport carousel
Bag

36A
See 25-Across
Fisher

37A
Mai ___ (tropical drink)
Tai

39A
Not new, like most Craigslist items
Used

41A
Podcaster’s income source
Ads

42A
“8 Simple Rules” actor who is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park: 2 wds.
John Ritter

45A
First positive odd integer
One

46A
___ Brickell & New Bohemians (“What I Am” band)
Edie

47A
“Didn’t mean to drop that!”
Oops

51A
“This puts me ___ disadvantage”: 2 wds.
At A

52A
Stereotypical Comic-Con attendee
Nerd

53A
Flat ___ (driver’s problem)
Tire

54D
Indicate agreement
Nod

55D
Six-point football plays: Abbr.
Tds

56D
Like a snail or turtle
Slow

1D
“Chicago ___” (NBC drama)
Med

2D
“So I Married an ___ Murderer” (1993 Mike Myers comedy)
Axe

3D
“Madam Secretary” actor Daly
Tim

4D
“Knock it off!”
Stop

5D
Crafty deception
Guile

6D
Completely wrong, or totally drenched: 2 wds.
All Wet

7D
Heartfelt appeal
Plea

8D
Enjoys the rays of the sun
Basks

9D
Like a tightly wound personality: 2 wds.
Type A

10D
Ready-to-___ (not custom-made)
Wear

12D
Dried plum
Prune

18D
Dog breed from Japan
Akita

19D
Long pieces of sausage
Links

20D
Wintertime road hazard
Ice

21D
Megan Thee Stallion’s genre
Rap

22D
Shape of a rainbow
Arc

26D
Bird that lays blue eggs
Robin

28D
“Step ___!” (“Out of my way!”)
Aside

31D
“Now I see!”
Aha

32D
Red Sox legend Williams
Ted

33D
Stressful areas in a hospital: Abbr.
Ers

35D
___ tour (what a group might take through a museum)
Guided

36D
Honored with a party
Feted

37D
He calls the Lone Ranger “kemo sabe”
Tonto

38D
Out in front
Ahead

40D
___ the pot (causes drama)
Stirs

42D
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jett
Joan

43D
Payment for the landlady
Rent

44D
Turns to compost
Rots

48D
Vinaigrette ingredient
Oil

49D
MacBook ___ (Apple laptop that’s heavier than the MacBook Air)
Pro

50D
Do some stitching
Sew