12/27/19
Sports Fan Friday
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1A
Tool for cleaning a spill on the floor
Mop
4A
May the ___ be ever in your favor (catchphrase from The Hunger Games)
Odds
8A
Scent of perfume for example
Aroma
13A
The Simpsons shopkeeper
Apu
14A
___ of expertise (what you’re good at)
Area
15A
The ___ is in the details
Devil
16A
Atlanta Falcons quarterback who was 2016’s NFL MVP: 2 wds.
Matt Ryan
18A
Bloodhound’s keen sense
Smell
19A
Furthermore …
Also
20A
The ___ justify the means
Ends
22A
Stained by a pen’s liquid
Inky
23A
The second W of WWII
War
25A
Magical curse
Hex
27A
Muddy enclosures on farms
Sties
30A
Santa ___ (red outfit worn by St. Nick)
Suit
32A
Arrive ___ conclusion: 2 wds.
At A
35A
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback who was 2018’s NFL MVP: 2 wds.
Patrick Mahomes
38A
Core muscles
Abs
39A
What melting Popsicles do
Drip
40A
False name
Alias
41A
Singer ___ Michele with the new album Christmas in the City
Lea
42A
Rick ___ Morty (Adult Swim animated show)
And
43A
Three-person group
Trio
46A
Vice president Aaron who is a character in Hamilton
Burr
49A
Make more concise in terms of text
Edit
53A
Like writing that could be more concise
Wordy
55A
New England Patriots quarterback who was 2017’s NFL MVP: 2 wds.
Tom Brady
57A
You may open one in Photoshop
Image
58A
Plant used in many lotions
Aloe
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
59D
I’m on ___ of the world!
Top
60D
Biological trait carriers
Genes
61D
Group of cows
Herd
62D
Boston ___ (Samuel Adams beer)
Ale
1D
Papa’s wife
Mama
2D
Light-colored birthstone
Opal
3D
___ in an appearance (shows up)
Puts
4D
Rowboat-steering tool
Oar
5D
Appliance that spins clothes
Dryer
6D
College admissions official
Dean
7D
Surface a dune buggy drives on
Sand
8D
Twitch stream interruptions
Ads
9D
The version of Old Town Road featuring Billy Ray Cyrus for one
Remix
10D
Appliance that you might preheat
Oven
11D
Drink often served with cookies
Milk
12D
Friend as to the LGBTQ community
Ally
17D
Jenga structure
Tower
21D
The Peanut Butter Falcon actor LaBeouf
Shia
24D
Line that the audience hears but the other characters don’t
Aside
26D
___ Allen (furniture store chain)
Ethan
27D
Place to get a pedicure
Spa
28D
Bill that you might keep open at a bar
Tab
29D
___ your move
Its
30D
Runner on the bottom of a snowmobile
Ski
31D
World Series official for short
Ump
32D
What ___ doing wrong?: 2 wds.
Am I
33D
Drink that a certain kind of spoon is named for
Tea
34D
Donkey
Ass
36D
What Sebastian is in The Little Mermaid
Crab
37D
Like a teen compared to a tween
Older
41D
Building to relax in after snowshoeing
Lodge
42D
Jouster’s metal covering
Armor
43D
Easy-to-snap branch
Twig
44D
European city that all roads lead to
Rome
45D
Country on the Persian Gulf
Iran
47D
Bryce Canyon National Park’s state
Utah
48D
Wonder Woman for Gal Gadot
Role
50D
Lab notebook recordings
Data
51D
Show that Katy Perry judges for short
Idol
52D
Compose a text
Type
54D
___ ma’am!
Yes
56D
Flower ___ (place to grow roses say)
Bed