12/20/17 Answer Daily Celebrity Crossword

12/20/17
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1A
Hurricane-force wind
Gale

5A
Singer-songwriter Phair
Liz

8A
___ squad (team spirit group)
Pep

11A
Last letter of the Greek alphabet
Omega

13A
What miners excavate
Ore

14A
Tool used by a lumberjack
Axe

15A
Crooner who may be best known for singing 34-Across: 2 wds.
Bing Crosby

18A
In the ___ of despair
Pit

19A
Bartenders ask to see them: Abbr.
IDs

20A
One single chin-up, perhaps
Rep

21A
Money-back incentive
Rebate

23A
___ Air (part of Los Angeles where the Fresh Prince lived)
Bel

24A
“The Fighter” actor Christian
Bale

25A
Canadian singer Paul
Anka

28A
“This ____ recording”: 2 wds.
Is A

30A
Drink made with espresso and steamed milk
Latte

34A
Oscar-winning Irving Berlin song that’s a seasonal favorite: 2 wds.
White Christmas

37A
Alpaca-like animal of Peru
Llama

38A
What “&” means
And

39A
Helpful hints
Tips

40A
Curved part of the foot
Arch

42A
____ it on the line
Lay

44A
“Make it snappy!”
Pronto

47A
Middle of the workweek, usually: Abbr.
Wed

48A
Dessert that’s cut into slices
Pie

51A
Swimmer’s workout unit
Lap

52A
1942 film that won a Best Original Song Oscar for 34-Across: 2 wds.
Holiday Inn

55A
1600 Pennsylvania ____ (address for the First Family): Abbr.
Ave

56A
Giant container for beer
Keg

57A
“Homeland” actor Patinkin
Mandy

58A
Have a ___ for (really crave)
Yen

59A
Emergency signal at sea
SOS

60A
Actress Rudolph who voiced Smiler in “The Emoji Movie”
Maya

1D
Vast Mongolian desert
Gobi

2D
Surrounded by
Amid

3D
Zoom ____ (camera attachment)
Lens

4D
What a hen sits on in a nest
Egg

5D
Part of a roller coaster that causes riders to go upside-down
Loop

6D
Tax-taking group: Abbr.
IRS

7D
Type of animal Marty is in “Madagascar”
Zebra

8D
Mama’s husband
Papa

9D
Way out of a theater
Exit

10D
Basketball Hall of Famer Maravich or tennis Hall of Famer Sampras
Pete

12D
4,840 square yards
Acre

16D
Archaeologist’s discovery
Relic

17D
Shouts
Yells

22D
Actor Warren who was given the wrong envelope at this year’s Academy Awards
Beatty

23D
Superhero portrayed by Val Kilmer and Michael Keaton
Batman

24D
Red building on a farm
Barn

25D
Shoemaker’s hole-punching tool
Awl

26D
Sports group with Kings and Senators: Abbr.
NHL

27D
Korean auto company
Kia

29D
Former ruler of Iran
Shah

31D
“Ick, I didn’t need to hear that!”: Abbr.
TMI

32D
Spigot
Tap

33D
Feminine ending for “lion” or “host”
Ess

35D
Planet between Venus and Mars
Earth

36D
Sat at a stoplight with the motor running
Idled

41D
“Too many ___ spoil the broth”
Cooks

43D
“Girls” actor Driver
Adam

44D
“Don’t ____ innocent with me!”
Play

45D
All-night dance party
Rave

46D
Unlock
Open

47D
Bald people might wear them
Wigs

48D
____ colada
Pina

49D
Harrison Ford movie hero, for short
Indy

50D
Irish singer of “May It Be”
Enya

53D
Zodiac sign that precedes Virgo
Leo

54D
Vegetable that’s sometimes candied
Yam