8/9/25 Answer Crosswords With Friends

8/9/25
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1A
Makes a query
ASKS

5A
Algebra or calculus, for example
MATH

9A
Lobster eater’s accessory
BIB

12A
Longtime NPR host ___ Conan
NEAL

13A
Sailor’s ship-to-ship shout
AHOY

14A
Close genetic relative of a human
APE

15A
He was emperor during the Great Fire of Rome
NERO

16A
Seasonal worker
TEMP

17A
Wee bit
TAD

18A
Former “American Idol” contestant who played the Emcee in “Cabaret” after 28-Across: 2 wds.
ADAMLAMBERT

21A
___ the test of time (lasted)
STOOD

22A
Gives off a terrible odor
REEKS

25A
Wedding promise
VOW

27A
“Fast X” actress Larson
BRIE

28A
“The Theory of Everything” actor who was nominated for a 2024 Tony for playing the Emcee in “Cabaret”: 2 wds.
EDDIEREDMAYNE

34A
Pirate’s drink
GROG

35A
Dating app write-up, for short
BIO

36A
Italian birthplace of Christopher Columbus
GENOA

38A
Makes an illustration
DRAWS

42A
Country singer who played the Emcee in “Cabaret” after 18-Across: 2 wds.
ORVILLEPECK

46A
Actress Tyler who was raised by Todd Rundgren
LIV

48A
Thailand’s continent
ASIA

49A
Not medium or well-done, in terms of beef
RARE

50A
___ for Africa (group that sang “We Are the World”)
USA

51A
Food in the trough of a pigpen
SLOP

52A
Fixture in a pizzeria
OVEN

53A
“You ___ count on me”
CAN

54A
Browns one’s skin
TANS

55A
“Fantastic Beasts” character Scamander
NEWT

1A
Oscar-winning actress Paquin
ANNA

2A
Edible bits in a bird feeder
SEEDS

3D
The “K” in the Bruno Mars title “24K Magic”
KARAT

4D
Instant replay speed: Hyph.
SLOW-MO

5D
Spanish bullfighter
MATADOR

6D
“Pardon me, please…”
AHEM

7D
Mausoleum or crypt, for example
TOMB

8D
Bouncing off the walls
HYPER

9D
Rechargeable component of a smartphone
BATTERY

10D
Sierra Nevada’s Atomic Torpedo, for one: Abbr.
IPA

11D
Furniture in a hospital room
BED

19D
“___ Somebody” (Morgan Wallen song)
LOVE

20D
Country singer McEntire who stars on “Happy’s Place”
REBA

23D
Close relatives
KIN

24D
“___ what I mean?”
SEE

26D
Spider’s intricate creation
WEB

28D
Key ingredient in a quiche
EGG

29D
Father on “Black-ish”
DRE

30D
Former Eagles quarterback McNabb
DONOVAN

31D
Russian composer Stravinsky
IGOR

32D
Swam back and forth in a pool: 2 wds.
DIDLAPS

33D
Greedy person’s demand
MORE

37D
Sailor’s cry that means “stop!”
AVAST

39D
Cook’s garment
APRON

40D
Type of hair extension
WEAVE

41D
Item similar to a bolt or nail
SCREW

43D
“La ___ Bonita” (Madonna song)
ISLA

44D
Type of animal that’s the mayor in “Zootopia”
LION

45D
Last name of Superman’s secret identity
KENT

46D
Jean-___ Picard (Patrick Stewart character)
LUC

47D
“Patience ___ virtue”: 2 wds.
ISA