12/19/20 Answer Crosswords With Friends

12/19/20
Smartypants Saturday

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1A
“Dolittle” voice actress Thompson
Emma

5A
Eric of 2005’s “Munich”
Bana

9A
Diagram of highways, towns, and so on
Map

12A
Decorative line on a letter, in some typefaces
Serif

14A
Bitter beverages drawn from taps
Ales

15A
Actor Mahershala of Hulu’s “Ramy”
Ali

16A
“Portnoy’s Complaint” author who requested that his personal papers be burned after his death: 2 wds.
Philip Roth

18A
Exercise run
Jog

19A
Fastener that may have a flat head
Screw

20A
___ of the Year (major category at the Grammys)
Song

21A
Maternity ward events
Births

25A
Bird of prey that hunts in oceans and lakes
Osprey

27A
Quartet who sang “Chiquitita”
Abba

28A
Fur-lined winter coat
Parka

30A
Amherst poet who requested that her correspondence be burned after her death: 2 wds.
Emily Dickinson

36A
Inclines
Leans

37A
Metric weight, for short
Kilo

38A
Like most fondue dip
Cheesy

41A
Zodiac sign for most March babies
Pisces

43A
Dishonest sort
Liar

44A
12-year-old, for example
Tween

47A
www.unitedway.___
Org

48A
“The Trial” author who requested that his unfinished work be burned after his death: 2 wds.
Franz Kafka

53A
“Born as,” before a woman’s maiden name
Nee

54A
“___ & Stitch” (Disney movie)
Lilo

55A
Fathered, as a baby horse
Sired

56A
Make a dumb mistake
Err

57A
Selects
Opts

58A
Raining cats and ___
Dogs

1D
Clairvoyant’s claim: Abbr.
ESP

2D
“That’s not very exciting”
Meh

3D
Hospital test where the patient lies in a tube: Abbr.
Mri

4D
Be down with a cold, maybe
Ail

5D
US Attorney General William
Barr

6D
Succulent that produces a soothing salve
Aloe

7D
Make professional connections
Network

8D
Incense stick residue
Ash

9D
Opposite of minor
Major

10D
All by oneself
Alone

11D
Miss ___ (sow on “Muppets Now”)
Piggy

13D
Salmon or tuna, for example
Fish

17D
Desktop machines running Windows: Abbr.
PCs

20D
Hits on the bottom as a punishment
Spanks

21D
Sweetheart, in 2000s slang
Bae

22D
Company with the slogan “Let’s put smart to work”
IBM

23D
One of the stats in baseball’s Triple Crown: Abbr.
RBI

24D
Like Everest, compared to any other mountain
Taller

26D
___ resort (area like Vail or Jackson Hole)
Ski

28D
One of ten knocked down in a strike, in bowling
Pin

29D
Building-cooling units: Abbr.
Acs

31D
“Without a doubt!”
Yes

32D
Excursion without an overnight stay: 2 wds.
Daytrip

33D
“___ ’em!” (command to a German shepherd, perhaps)
Sic

34D
Shout to a flamenco dancer
Ole

35D
Negative responses
Nos

38D
Exact genetic replica
Clone

39D
Person who brings on new employees
Hirer

40D
___ to please (willing to do what others want)
Eager

41D
Candy known for its collectible dispensers
Pez

42D
Tattoo parlor liquids
Inks

45D
Animator Disney who died in 1966
Walt

46D
“World War Z” actress Mireille
Enos

48D
Progressive spokesperson played by Stephanie Courtney
Flo

49D
Assist
Aid

50D
Diana Ross hairstyle in the 1970s, for short
Fro

51D
Stainless steel container for beer
Keg

52D
Many pages in fashion magazines
Ads