12/2/16
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1A
As plain as the nose on your ____
Face
5A
____ America (“Sherlock” channel)
BBC
8A
Smartphone program
App
11A
Film format with extra-wide screens
IMAX
12A
Where the hammer, anvil, and stirrup bones are located
Ear
13A
Astrological sign that begins in late July
Leo
14A
Banks who hosted an Emmy-winning talk show
Tyra
15A
Quarterback Manning whose brother Peyton retired in March
Eli
16A
To and ___ (back and forth)
Fro
17A
Clippers point guard who made the 2016 NBA All-Star team despite being only 6’0″: 2 wds.
Chris Paul
20A
“Nobody ___ knows”: 2 wds.
Has To
23A
The “P” in “RPM”
Per
24A
Computer key on a Mac that also says “option”
Alt
25A
Music recordings that are covered with sleeves: Abbr.
LPS
28A
Bar in the bathrub
Soap
31A
Celtics point guard who made the 2016 NBA All-Star team despite being only 5’9″: 2 wds.
Isaiah Thomas
34A
See 42-Down
Logs
35A
Postage ____ (message on some envelopes)
Due
36A
Stat a pitcher likes to keep low: Abbr.
ERA
37A
Swimmer that might be “electric”
Eel
39A
Take in as one’s own child
Adopt
41A
Raptors point guard who made the 2016 NBA All-Star team despite being only 6’0″: 2 wds.
Kyle Lowry
One Clue Crossword
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45A
Subtle color
Hue
46A
Feeling of wonderment
Awe
47A
Eyelid hair
Lash
51A
TV extraterrestrial who was also known as Gordon Shumway
Alf
52A
Got together
Met
53A
Rest ____ (freeway stop)
Area
54A
Something to catch butterflies with
Net
55A
Promotional spots
Ads
56A
___ to nothing (almost zero)
Next
1D
In good physical shape
Fit
2D
Adams who starred in “American Hustle”
Amy
3D
Vehicle such as a sedan
Car
4D
Precise
Exact
5D
Beverage in a keg, sometimes
Beer
6D
Intimate apparel brand with the same name as an Indonesian island
Bali
7D
Like fresh celery
Crisp
8D
Italian automaker known for its Spider model: 2 wds.
Alfa Romeo
9D
South American country that’s home to Machu Picchu
Peru
10D
Place to swim laps
Pool
18D
“Greetings, amigo!”
Hola
19D
Coin used in Cuba and Mexico
Peso
20D
____ a cab (signal for a taxi)
Hail
21D
Additionally
Also
22D
How actors would refer to the direction the audience sees as “right”: 2 wds.
Stage Left
26D
Highest academic degree: Abbr.
PHD
27D
Disco-loving guy on “The Simpsons”
Stu
29D
Lobbying group for people over 50: Abbr.
AARP
30D
Exam for high school juniors: Abbr.
PSAT
32D
“Makes sense”: 2 wds.
I See
33D
“You could ___ a pin drop”
Hear
38D
Pack animal related to the camel
Llama
40D
Singer Bob who won the Nobel Prize in literature
Dylan
41D
“Star tRek Into Darkness” villain
Khan
42D
With 34-Across, items burnt during the Christmas season
Yule
43D
Had bills to pay
Owed
44D
Applies water to
Wets
48D
“What ___ the chances?”
Are
49D
“Masters of ____” (Lizzy Caplan TV series)
Sex
50D
Sombrero, for example
Hat