12/9/19
Movie Monday
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1A
Actor Neeson of Widows
Liam
5A
What birds do with their wings to fly
Flap
9A
Thirty days ___ September …
Hath
13A
Billy Joel’s ___ the Good Die Young
Only
14A
Character in a film or TV show
Role
15A
Lake that borders Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania and New York
Erie
16A
Get off ___-free (avoid being punished at all)
Scot
17A
Start a poker pot
Ante
18A
Last word in the New Testament
Amen
19A
2009 Bradley Cooper film with Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms: 2 wds.
The Hangover
22A
___ for life (comfortably wealthy)
Set
23A
Person with a minor background part in a film’s crowd scene
Extra
26A
Grain used in some nondairy milk
Oat
29A
Actor Rodriguez of Modern Family
Rico
32A
___ E. Cheese (restaurant chain)
Chuck
34A
2013 Bradley Cooper film with Christian Bale and Amy Adams: 2 wds.
American Hustle
37A
North ___ (country ruled by Kim Jong-un)
Korea
38A
Courts romantically
Woos
39A
Attila the ___
Hun
40A
Slays
Kills
42A
Nickname of soccer standout Messi
Leo
44A
2018 Bradley Cooper film with Lady Gaga and Sam Elliott: 4 wds.
A Star Is Born
50A
James Patterson hero ___ Cross
Alex
53A
Very dry
Arid
54A
Featured vocal performance in an opera
Aria
55A
Actor Rob of the Netflix movie Christmas in the Wild
Lowe
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
56A
See you!: Hyph.
Tata
57A
Flying at half-___ (like ships’ flags after a national tragedy)
Mast
58A
For all ___ (rated G)
Ages
59A
Remain
Stay
60A
Beers that could be amber or red
Ales
1D
ABC series Daniel Dae Kim and Jorge Garcia costarred on before Hawaii Five-0
Lost
2D
Unit for measuring snowfall
Inch
3D
___ vera (succulent burn-soothing plant)
Aloe
4D
Ancient tales featuring gods
Myths
5D
In a rushed and panicky state
Frantic
6D
The ___ and short of it is …
Long
7D
Lady Gaga’s vocal range
Alto
8D
Pet ___ (personal annoyance)
Peeve
9D
Fireplace floors
Hearths
10D
The long ___ of the law
Arm
11D
Accessory that gets knotted near the Adam’s apple
Tie
12D
Chicken that lays eggs
Hen
20D
Forward passes in football
Aerials
21D
Justifications made for being late or forgetting homework for example
Excuses
24D
___ Bader Ginsburg
Ruth
25D
Nonprofit group devoted to personal freedoms: Abbr.
ACLU
26D
Sturdy wood for a cabinet or table
Oak
27D
Run ___ (go wild)
Amok
28D
Lois & Clark actress Hatcher
Teri
30D
Cry of a crow
Caw
31D
Artist Yoko
Ono
33D
13-time MLB All-Star ___ Griffey Jr.
Ken
35D
Enjoys some downtime
Relaxes
36D
Halloween or Christmas for example
Holiday
41D
Athlete’s numbers for short
Stats
43D
President who was reelected in 2012
Obama
45D
Trapped like ___: 2 wds.
A Rat
46D
Lovely ___ (Beatles song)
Rita
47D
Type of exam that doesn’t involve writing
Oral
48D
React to yeast
Rise
49D
2019 World Series champions for short
Nats
50D
State that’s west of Georgia: Abbr.
Ala
51D
Slow-burning item in a campfire
Log
52D
Female lamb
Ewe