12/21/18 Answer Crosswords With Friends

12/21/18
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1A
“I’m at a ___ for words”
Loss

5A
“___ been a pleasure”
Its

8A
Solution to an addition problem
Sum

11A
Honolulu “hello” or “goodbye”
Aloha

13A
Hall of Fame hockey goalie Patrick ___
Roy

14A
Manjula’s husband on “The Simpsons”
Apu

15A
Facial hair for Uncle Sam
Beard

16A
Lifeboat need
Oar

17A
___ Angeles Lakers
Los

18A
Warriors forward named MVP of the 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals: 2 wds.
Kevin Durant

21A
Gently tease
Kid

22A
Container for okra or peas
Pod

23A
Long feathery accessory
Boa

26A
Sea creature that’s featured in the zodiac
Crab

29A
“A keeper of sheep” according to Genesis 4:2
Abel

32A
Warriors forward named MVP of the 2015 NBA Finals: 2 wds.
Andre Iguodala

35A
“A Knight’s ___” (Heath Ledger movie)
Tale

36A
Eastern European citizen like Novak Djokovic
Serb

37A
In a ___ (consecutively)
Row

38A
McKellen who played Cogsworth in 2017’s “Beauty and the Beast”
Ian

40A
Infuriated
Mad

42A
Former Cavaliers forward named MVP of the 2012 2013 and 2016 NBA Finals: 2 wds.
Lebron James

47A
Perfectly round solid
Orb

48A
Great sorrow
Woe

49A
For all to hear
Aloud

52A
“Oh well c’est la ___!”
Vie

53A
“You ___ Not Alone” (Michael Jackson song)
Are

54A
Newspaper article
Story

55A
Stopping point
End

56A
Chihuahua’s annoying sound
Yap

57A
Author Rice who created the vampire Lestat
Anne

1D
Where a researcher conducts experiments
Lab

2D
Cheer for a matador
Ole

3D
Enjoy a long bath
Soak

4D
2001 animated movie with three sequels
Shrek

5D
___ Maiden (heavy metal band)
Iron

6D
Creature that’s a lot like a frog
Toad

7D
Maple product
Syrup

8D
Place where you pick your own vegetables and dressings: 2 wds.
Salad Bar

9D
“Mom they’re all ganging ___ me!”: 2 wds.
Upon

10D
Is required to
Must

12D
What the Dear Abby newspaper column offers
Advice

19D
Actor Elba who is People’s 2018 Sexiest Man Alive
Idris

20D
“Abbey ___” (Beatles album)
Road

23D
Cave-dwelling mammal
Bat

24D
Go out ___ limb: 2 wds.
On A

25D
Didn’t stick to the script: Hyph.
Ad Libbed

27D
Number that a driver’s license can confirm
Age

28D
Former name of the nation Myanmar
Burma

30D
1970s-1980s band whose lead singer was Jeff Lynne
Elo

31D
What the police enforce
Law

33D
___-view mirror
Rear

34D
First Family before the Trumps
Obamas

39D
“That isn’t possible!”: 2 wds.
No Way

41D
Airline whose main hub is in Atlanta
Delta

42D
Elton John’s “Can You Feel the ___ Tonight”
Love

43D
Brockovich played by Julia Roberts
Erin

44D
Romance author Roberts
Nora

45D
Four-wheel drive army vehicle
Jeep

46D
Any minute now
Soon

50D
Big server for coffee
Urn

51D
Artificial coloring agent
Dye