12/12/16 Answer Daily Celebrity Crossword

12/12/16
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1A
Make a selection
Opt

4A
Actor Cranston who starred in “Breaking Bad”
Bryan

9A
Lose traction while riding a bike
Skid

13A
“Well, lah-di____!”
Dah

14A
Birds that appear on Canada’s $1 coins
Loons

15A
Skin care brand with a Fresh Effects line
Olay

16A
“Elysium” actor who plays Cassian Andor in “Rogue One”: 2 wds.
Diego Luna

18A
To ___ extent (partly)
Some

19A
Athletic shoe
Sneaker

20A
Luke Skywalker, to Darth Vader
Son

21A
___ Moines (Iowa’s capital)
Des

22A
Barbecue grill residue
Ash

24A
Speck
Dot

27A
Online site that might be hosted by WordPress
Blog

30A
Extremely close examination
Scrutiny

32A
“The Butler” actor who plays Saw Gerrera in “Rogue One”: 2 wds.
Forest Whitaker

35A
Company that makes Cheetos, Doritos, and Tostitos: Hyph.
Frito Lay

36A
Small plateau seen in Arizona
Mesa

37A
“I can ___ right through you!”
See

38A
Opening ____ (band before the headliner)
Act

39A
Investment planning option: Abbr.
IRA

41A
“Fresh Air” broadcaster
NPR

43A
Folded egg dishes at breakfast
Omelets

47A
What statisticians analyze
Data

49A
“Shanghai Knights” actor who plays Chirrut Imwe in “Rogue One”: 2 wds.
Donnie Yen

51A
Triple ___ (difficult ice skating jump)
Axel

52A
Constellation named for a mythical hunter
Orion

53A
Prohibition ___ (period when alcohol was illegal)
Era

54A
Bunk ___ (common pieces of furniture in camp cabins)
Beds

55A
“Who ___ to Be a Millionaire”
Wants

56A
Drink through a straw
Sip

1D
____ and ends (miscellaneous items)
Odds

2D
“What a ___ in the neck!”
Pain

3D
“My country, ’tis of ____”
Thee

4D
Guy, to an Aussie
Bloke

5D
What casting directors fill
Roles

6D
“Make up ___ mind already!”
Your

7D
“The Birth of a Nation” actress Penelope
Ann

8D
Intelligence organization that formerly employed Edward Snowden: Abbr.
NSA

9D
Just okay: Hyph.
Soso

10D
“What would you do for a ___ bar?” (slogan for an ice cream treat)
Klondike

11D
“Take me as ___”: 2 wds.
I Am

12D
It could change a blonde to a brunette
Dye

17D
Gizmo
Gadget

20D
Close, as a door
Shut

22D
In need of liniment, maybe
Achy

23D
___ Lanka (Asian nation formerly known as Ceylon)
Sri

25D
Wet ___ (brand of antibacterial wipes)
Ones

26D
Adrianne Palicki’s character on “Friday Night Lights”
Tyra

27D
Lifelong buddies, for short
BFFs

28D
Local ____ (Girl Scout badge involving community history)
Lore

29D
Album-___ rock (music genre)
Oriented

30D
Try to hit, like a housefly
Swat

31D
Mexican dish wrapped in a corn husk
Tamale

33D
Ascend dramatically
Soar

34D
“Sister Wives” channel
TLC

39D
“___ afraid of you!”: 2 wds.
Im Not

40D
Straps attached to a horse
Reins

42D
Chums
Pals

43D
Getting ___ years (aging): 2 wds.
On In

44D
Body parts that are called “The windows to the soul”
Eyes

45D
Actress Hatcher of “Desperate Housewives”
Teri

46D
Start of a football play
Snap

47D
Apply gently, as makeup
Dab

48D
Log-chopping tool
Axe

49D
___ Jones Industrials
Dow

50D
British pop star Rita ____
Ora