2/18/18
Sunday Funday
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1A
___ entry (low-level computer job)
Data
5A
“TED Radio Hour” broadcaster
NPR
8A
Peanut butter grand that “choosy moms choose”
Jif
11A
Former All-Star baseball shortstop Vizquel
Omar
12A
Thoroughbred’s father
Sire
13A
____ out a meager existence (barely survive)
Eke
14A
Eagles backup QB who was the unexpected winner of the 2018 Super Bow MVP Award: 2 wds.
Nick Foles
16A
___ & Perrins (steak sauce brand)
Lea
17A
Gandalf portrayer McKellen
Ian
18A
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Sarah Michelle ___
Gellar
20A
Portrayer of Martin Crane on “Frasier” who died February 4: 2 wds.
John Mahoney
24A
Wedding ceremony vow: 2 wds.
I Do
25A
When a plane’s due to touch down: Abbr.
ETA
26A
Desserts stolen by the Knave of Hearts
Tarts
29A
Bausche & ____ (maker of eye care products)
Lomb
31A
“We ___ to please!”
Aim
33A
Chocolatey snack made by Hostess: 2 wds.
Hoho
34A
Obstacles to avoid while skiing
Trees
36A
King ___ (young Egyptian pharaoh)
Tut
38A
___ Vegas, Nevada
Las
39A
Actor Milo who says of his “This is Us” character’s onscreen death, “I’m truly heartbroken”
Ventimiglia
42A
Rock band’s primary instrument
Guitar
44A
“Full Frontal” host Samantha
Bee
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
45A
Finish up
End
46A
“Graceland” singer whose farewell tour begins this spring: 2 wds.
Paul Simon
51A
Had supper
Ate
52A
Realtor’s unit of land
Acre
53A
Rubik’s ___
Cube
54A
Young marsupial, in Winnie-the-Pooh stories
Roo
55A
Number on a business card: Abbr.
Tel
56D
Dog in “Garfield”
Odie
1D
Put on, like a jacket
Don
2D
“___ missing something here?”: 2 wds.
Am I
3D
Tic-___-toe
Tac
4D
83-year-old actor Alan
Arkin
5D
Zero goals, to soccer commentators
Nil
6D
Ragu competitor
Prego
7D
Take exception to
Resent
8D
Cylindrical pastry filled with fruit preserves: 2 wds.
Jelly Roll
9D
The world’s largest furniture retailer
Ikea
10D
Terror
Fear
12D
Midsize Hyundai model
Sonata
15D
Renown
Fame
19D
Actress Remini of “Kevin Can Wait”
Leah
20D
Abandon at the altar
Jilt
21D
Bad smell
Odor
22D
What films are released on after their theatrical runs: 2 wds.
Home Video
23D
Nation that shares an island with the Dominican Republic
Haiti
27D
Bangkok native
Thai
28D
Former baseball star nicknamed “Slammin’ Sammy”
Sosa
30D
Purplish-red root vegetable
Beet
32D
Tap-dancing penguin in “Happy Feet”
Mumble
35D
Talk to sharply: 2 wds.
Snap At
37D
___ the knot (gets married)
Ties
40D
Disappear without a ___ (vanish mysteriously)
Trace
41D
Big name in car insurance
Geico
42D
Swing into high ___ (star moving faster)
Gear
43D
“A law ___ itself”
Unto
47D
Address at the top of a browser: Abbr.
URL
48D
What bad coffee is often compared to
Mud
49D
___-Wan Kenobi
Obi
50D
Word before a maiden name
Nee