12/18/23 Answer Crosswords With Friends

12/18/23
Movie Monday

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1A
Network with The Price Is Right and Lingo
CBS

4A
Flower part hidden by a vase
Stem

8A
Channel that shortened its streaming service’s name to Max
HBO

11A
One out of a bunch of leg presses say
Rep

12A
Certain low-carb diet
Keto

13A
Tree whose name sounds like a vowel
Yew

14A
The Favourite actress who plays Mrs. Scrubbit in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel Wonka: 2 wds.
Olivia Colman

17A
___ Ventura: Pet Detective (Jim Carrey movie)
Ace

18A
Draws to a close
Ends

19A
Superman and Spock for example: Abbr.
Ets

21A
Boy band that’s the best-selling act in South Korean history
Bts

23A
With 33-Across Dune actor who plays young Willy Wonka in Wonka
Timothee

26A
Sob
Cry

29A
Nail polish brand whose colors include Hot Toddy Naughty and Hot & Coaled
Opi

30A
Grains that may be rolled
Oats

31A
Agreement to an admiral
Aye

32A
Stuff that makes up crayons
Wax

33A
See 23-Across
Chalamet

35A
Letters before an assumed name
Aka

36A
Piece of audio equipment at a concert
Amp

37A
Actress Borstein of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Alex

40A
Wood used in wine barrels
Oak

42A
The Shape of Water actress who plays Willy Wonka’s mother in Wonka: 2 wds.
Sally Hawkins

48A
___ a good thing (Martha Stewart’s catchphrase)
Its

49A
Currency used in Paris and Berlin
Euro

50A
Prefix with politics or thermal
Geo

51A
US teachers’ union: Abbr.
Nea

52A
Hearty food served in a bowl
Stew

53A
Never-before-seen
New

1D
___-Magnon (early human)
Cro

2D
Banjo player Fleck or horror actor Lugosi
Bela

3D
Curry powder or steak seasoning for example: 2 wds.
Spice Mix

4D
Word that can go before lift and jump
Ski

5D
Popular drink in India and China
Tea

6D
And so forth: Abbr.
Etc

7D
Cow’s remark
Moo

8D
Song for a choir
Hymn

9D
Round plastic item on a bracelet
Bead

10D
Is the possessor of
Owns

15D
Reject as a bill from Congress
Veto

16D
Gibson ___ Paul (type of electric guitar)
Les

20D
Something traded on Wall Street
Stock

21D
Greek letter between alpha and gamma
Beta

22D
Name on some electric vehicle chargers
Tesla

23D
Drag to a mechanic perhaps
Tow

24D
Brew with lots of hops: Abbr.
Ipa

25D
Oh very funny!: Hyph.
Haha

26D
Process of trying to get elected
Campaign

27D
Type of grain sometimes found in multigrain bread
Rye

28D
Up to this point
Yet

34D
Run ___ (go wild)
Amok

35D
Guns N’ Roses vocalist Rose
Axl

37D
Q ___ queen: 2 wds.
As In

38D
Running behind timewise
Late

39D
She becomes the protector of the Enchanted Forest in Frozen II
Elsa

41D
Joint midway up the leg
Knee

43D
Thumbs-up response
Yes

44D
Primitive shelter
Hut

45D
I’m ready when you ___
Are

46D
Holy cow!
Wow

47D
Spread seeds in the ground
Sow