2/15/19
Sports Fan Friday
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1A
What a spider builds
Web
4A
New York team that won the World Series in 1969 and 1986
Mets
8A
Possible cause of pain in a big toe
Gout
12A
___ been down that road before
Ive
13A
Sneaker brand with a red arrow in its logo
Avia
14A
It replaced the franc in France
Euro
15A
University that’s near Harvard: Abbr.
Mit
16A
Quarterback who wore number 13 during his time with the Miami Dolphins: 2 wds.
Dan Marino
18A
Piece of dishware
Plate
20A
Tree in many street names
Elm
21A
Reason for an umbrella
Rain
24A
Jacob’s father in the Bible
Isaac
28A
___ of Dogs (animated Wes Anderson film)
Isle
31A
Former automaker that produced the 9-5 and 9000 models
Saab
33A
Day-___ (fluorescent paint)
Glo
34A
Infielder who wore number 13 during his time with the New York Yankees: 2 wds.
Alex Rodriguez
37A
Weapon that a ballistics expert might test
Gun
38A
What the U stands for in CPU
Unit
39A
Risqué
Racy
40A
Toothbrush brand: Hyph.
Oral B
42A
I’m unsure ___ how this would work exactly: 2 wds.
As To
44A
Antlered creature also known as a wapiti
Elk
46A
Prize such as a Tony
Award
50A
Point guard who wore number 13 during his time with the Phoenix Suns: 2 wds.
Steve Nash
55A
Bleating sound
Baa
56A
Miller ___ (low-calorie beer)
Lite
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
57A
The Simpsons character whose last name is Mann
Otto
58A
Participate in an auction
Bid
59A
Number that may have A.D. or B.C. after it
Year
60A
Adhesive that comes on a roll
Tape
61A
Commercial spots
Ads
1D
Spineless person
Wimp
2D
Villainous
Evil
3D
___-carotene (dietary supplement)
Beta
4D
Nickname of Mabel Simmons in Tyler Perry movies
Madea
5D
Longoria who was formerly married to Tony Parker
Eva
6D
Chemical element with the shortest name
Tin
7D
By the ___ token …
Same
8D
Bad microbes
Germs
9D
Word of assent for Pierre or Jacques
Oui
10D
Coffee dispenser for a large group
Urn
11D
You can’t have ___ much of a good thing
Too
17D
Suspect’s cover story
Alibi
19D
Dinosaur in Jurassic Park for short: 2 wds.
Trex
22D
The writing ___ the wall: 2 wds.
Is On
23D
Nine-time Olympic medalist Comaneci
Nadia
25D
Water in Mexico
Agua
26D
Guinness who was the original Obi-Wan Kenobi
Alec
27D
Pleasantly snug
Cozy
28D
Aladdin character who says I’m so ticked off that I’m molting!
Iago
29D
Slanderous remark
Slur
30D
Game of Thrones actress Headey
Lena
32D
Academy of Motion Picture ___ and Sciences
Arts
35D
Russian counterpart of a dollar
Ruble
36D
Get bigger
Grow
41D
___ 2000 (brand of soap)
Lever
43D
Lake ___ (Western ski resort)
Tahoe
45D
Bowline or sheepshank for example
Knot
47D
All-time best-selling Swedish music group
ABBA
48D
Sudden military attack
Raid
49D
Moms and ___
Dads
50D
Cunning
Sly
51D
Why a baseball game would go into the 10th inning
Tie
52D
Expected landing hour: Abbr.
ETA
53D
___ discount (on sale): 2 wds.
At A
54D
Automotive additive brand
STP