12/27/21
Movie Monday
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1A
Mark caused by an injury
Scar
5A
Automated software application
Bot
8A
The ___ Five (nickname for the TV makeover team featuring Jonathan Van Ness)
Fab
11A
“Would you ___ to elaborate?”
Care
12A
At least one
Any
13A
Singer Yoko
Ono
14A
“What ___ this time?”: 2 wds.
Is It
15A
Crosstown alternative to a subway
Bus
16A
“___ lighter note …”: 2 wds.
On A
17A
Movie series in which Maggie Smith played Professor Minerva McGonagall: 2 wds.
Harry Potter
20A
Big galoot
Oaf
21A
It’s often two words later than “neither” in a sentence
Nor
22A
Faux ___ (minor mistake)
Pas
25A
Rejections
Nos
27A
Remote button that silences a broadcast
Mute
30A
2019 film based on a British TV series in which Maggie Smith played a sharp-tongued matriarch: 2 wds.
Downton Abbey
33A
Get caught in ___ (have your dishonesty revealed): 2 wds.
A Lie
34A
Two, in Tijuana
Dos
35A
“___ you later, alligator!”
See
36A
Married woman’s title
Mrs
38A
“That’s what I ___ thinking!”
Was
40A
2001 murder mystery film in which Maggie Smith played a countess with financial problems: 2 wds.
Gosford Park
45A
Monkey in “Aladdin”
Abu
46A
Flight safety agency: Abbr.
Faa
47A
Top of the mouth
Roof
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
49A
Luau dish made from taro
Poi
50A
Sheldon’s wife on “The Big Bang Theory”
Amy
51A
1970s Swedish pop group that released its first new material in 40 years last month
Abba
52A
Go down, like the sun
Set
53A
Elle Fanning, to Dakota Fanning
Sis
54A
Listen to, as advice
Heed
1D
Biology, for one: Abbr.
Sci
2D
Tens and twenties, say
Cash
3D
Song where a soprano might hit a high C
Aria
4D
Old, but cool again
Retro
5D
Nourishment for an infant: 2 wds.
Baby Food
6D
“Movin’ ___” (theme to “The Jeffersons”): 2 wds.
On Up
7D
Boxer Mike who was in “The Hangover”
Tyson
8D
Massages that focus on toes and soles: 2 wds.
Foot Rubs
9D
“___ of Green Gables”
Anne
10D
Male swine
Boar
18D
Complain angrily
Rant
19D
Mummy’s resting place
Tomb
22D
Kissing at the airport, say: Abbr.
PDA
23D
Company that trademarked the phrase “You’ve got mail”
AOL
24D
Beach attire featured in an annual issue of Sports Illustrated
Swim Suit
26D
School closings due to winter weather: 2 wds.
Snow Days
28D
Peg for a golf ball
Tee
29D
Where the retina is
Eye
31D
Brand of sports equipment that’s unlikely to harm you
Nerf
32D
___ Rocky (rapper)
ASAP
37D
Furniture pieces that may be “sleeper” or “sectional”
Sofas
39D
“Ratched” star Paulson
Sarah
40D
Narrow openings
Gaps
41D
Musical instrument heard in Sonny & Cher’s “I Got You Babe”
Oboe
42D
Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor Malek
Rami
43D
Outer garment often made of terry cloth
Robe
44D
Japanese city known for expensive beef
Kobe
48D
Activity that’s here today, gone tomorrow
Fad