12/14/17
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
Retired NBA star O’Neal, for short
Shaq
5A
Strange
Odd
8A
Low in humidity
Dry
11A
Completely devour: 2 wds.
Eat Up
13A
“Where ___ we going?”
Are
14A
Letters from a debtor
IOU
15A
The Mormon Tabernacle ___
Choir
16A
Enthusiastic supporter
Fan
17A
“Oh no, a mouse!”
Eek
18A
“Shake It Off” singer who won the 2007 CMA New Artist of the Year award: 2 wds.
Taylor Swift
21A
“I’ve heard enough,” in a text
TMI
22A
Blockbuster hit
Smash
24A
LeBron James or one of his Cleveland teammates, for short
Cav
27A
School organization that includes moms and dads: Abbr.
PTA
29A
Sing the praises of
Tout
31A
“Lose My Mind” singer who won the 2014 CMA New Artist of the Year award: 2 wds.
Brett Eldredge
35A
Company that introduced Blu-ray
Sony
36A
Actor ___ Diamond Phillips
Lou
37A
Pretty ____ picture: 2 wds.
As A
38A
This clue has six of them
Words
41A
“Unbelievable!” in a chat room
OMG
43A
“My Church” singer who won the 2016 CMA New Artist of the Year award: 2 wds.
Maren Morris
48A
___ trip (self-satisfying act)
Ego
50A
Previously
Ago
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
51A
____ beef sandwich (classic Arby’s offering)
Roast
52A
“___ have got to be kidding!”
You
53A
Was introduced to
Met
54A
Expensive hotel room
Suite
55A
Newspaper executives: Abbr.
Eds
56A
Schweppes ginger ___
Ale
57A
John Deere farm vehicle
Plow
1D
Religious offshoot
Sect
2D
Nelson’s catchphrase on “The Simpsons”: Hyph.
Haha
3D
“Put that down, that’s not ___!” (mom or dad’s warning): 2 wds.
A Toy
4D
Patchwork covering for a bed
Quilt
5D
Dumb clods
Oafs
6D
Uses a pencil to make art
Draws
7D
Jeans material
Denim
8D
Low-calorie carbonated beverage: 2 wds.
Diet Soda
9D
Fancy fish eggs
Roe
10D
Mr. ___ icon indicating that something’s poisonous)
Yuk
12D
Right on time
Prompt
19D
Bar mitzvah or confirmation, for example
Rite
20D
“The ___ of the Furious” (2017 action film)
Fate
23D
Romantic embraces
Hugs
24D
“Young Sheldon” network
CBS
25D
Get your ducks in ____: 2 wds.
A Row
26D
Like a dangerous snake
Venomous
28D
For ___ practical purposes
All
30D
Drink that’s sometimes served with crumpets
Tea
32D
Banks of “America’s Next Top Model”
Tyra
33D
___ and gloom
Doom
34D
Bits of gossip
Rumors
39D
Serious movie or TV series
Drama
40D
“I Love You, Man” star Jason
Segel
42D
Girl ___ (ensemble like Destiny’s Child)
Group
44D
Message on a Post-it
Note
45D
Train track
Rail
46D
“Which ___ say ….”: 2 wds.
Is To
47D
Hearty meal cooked in a single pot
Stew
48D
Hurricane’s center
Eye
49D
“____ Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” (Christmas carol)
God