8/12/24 Answer Crosswords With Friends

8/12/24
Movie Monday

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1A
Go ___ fast clip: 2 wds.
At A

4A
Like repeatedly washed jeans
Faded

9A
Airplane carry-on
Bag

12A
Get ___ of (discard)
Rid

13A
Luxury automaker that produces the MDX, RDX, and ZDX
Acura

14A
Flags of ___ Fathers (Clint Eastwood movie)
Our

15A
The Wedding Ringer actor who plays Roland in the new action comedy Borderlands: 2 wds.
Kevin Hart

17A
Maidenform undergarment
Bra

18A
Christmas comes but ___ a year
Once

19A
Writing assignment for a college application
Essay

21A
From around here
Local

23A
Party that’s not to be forgotten
Bash

25A
Trust me, ___ doctor: 2 wds.
Im A

26A
When You Wish ___ a Star (song from Pinocchio)
Upon

28A
Leaves feeling blown away
Awes

32A
Tar actress who plays Lilith in Borderlands: 2 wds.
Cate Blanchett

35A
Was certain about
Knew

36A
State that’s home to Arches National Park
Utah

37A
Cousin of an anaconda
Boa

38A
Body parts covered by sleeves
Arms

40A
Growing older
Aging

42A
Country whose flag features five yellow stars on a red background
China

45A
Prophetic sign
Omen

46A
Pink meat
Ham

47A
King Kong actor who voices Claptrap in Borderlands: 2 wds.
Jack Black

52A
Origin director DuVernay
Ava

53A
Feel crazy about
Adore

54A
Feel bad about
Rue

55A
T. ___ (fearsome dinosaur)
Rex

56A
Horrible Viking of the comics
Hagar

57A
I ___ with my little eye…
Spy

1D
Noah’s construction
Ark

2D
___ the knot (get hitched)
Tie

3D
Supporter of a cause
Advocate

4D
Organized group of devotees: 2 wds.
Fan Club

5D
Pain from overexertion
Ache

6D
Dance the Night singer ___ Lipa
Dua

7D
Screw up
Err

8D
Specific times on a calendar
Dates

9D
Bounces up and down, like a buoy
Bobs

10D
Paranormal radiance
Aura

11D
Elephant’s color
Gray

16D
It’s all ___ day’s work: 2 wds.
In A

20D
Former ruler of Iran
Shah

21D
Sample a lollipop
Lick

22D
Country bordering Saudi Arabia
Oman

23D
Gravy containers
Boats

24D
Veep actress Chlumsky
Anna

27D
Nectarine cousin that’s often purple
Plum

29D
Online classes
Webinars

30D
Prince Harry’s prep school
Eton

31D
Deer that has antlers
Stag

33D
McGregor of Moulin Rouge
Ewan

34D
____ of commerce (pro-business organization)
Chamber

39D
Indian prince
Rajah

41D
Translucent icing for writing on a cake
Gel

42D
Blacken, as a burnt slice of toast
Char

43D
You really ____ a way with words
Have

44D
Movie format often seen in domed theaters
Imax

45D
Vegetable used to thicken gumbo
Okra

48D
Prosecutor’s aide: Abbr.
Ada

49D
Small yet essential part of a machine
Cog

50D
Half a pint
Cup

51D
Padlock opener
Key