2/19/22 Answer Crosswords With Friends

2/19/22
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1A
“Shut your ___!” (“Hush up!”)
Yap

4A
Teeming (with)
Rife

8A
Vim and vigor
Pep

11A
At least 35, for a US president
Age

12A
Apple music device
iPod

13A
“___ man of my word”: 2 wds.
Im A

14A
Author of the classic 1969 World War II novel “Slaughterhouse-Five”: 2 wds.
Kurt Vonnegut

17A
Person from Riyadh or Mecca
Saudi

18A
Diplomacy
Tact

19A
Use a needle and thread
Sew

21A
Clumsy types
Oafs

24A
NPR broadcaster Glass
Ira

27A
Brazilian city where Copacabana is, for short
Rio

29A
“___ & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch” (direct-to-video Disney sequel)
Lilo

30A
Author of the classic 1948 World War II novel “The Naked and the Dead”: 2 wds.
Norman Mailer

33A
Counterfeit
Fake

34A
Conclude
End

35A
Used a love seat
Sat

36A
Like unwritten folklore
Oral

37A
Promise made at the altar: 2 wds.
I Do

39A
Bird’s twiggy creation
Nest

42A
Gun with a long barrel
Rifle

46A
Author of the classic 1961 World War II novel “Catch-22”: 2 wds.
Joseph Heller

49A
Just-below-the-majors level of baseball
AAA

50A
Candice Patton’s role on “The Flash”
Iris

51A
Underinflated tire’s need
Air

52A
Woman’s title after getting married, often
Mrs

53A
Mixed ___ (crunchy snacks)
Nuts

54A
Nitrogen or neon, for example
Gas

1A
Hairy animals in Tibet
Yaks

2A
Water, to Spaniards
Agua

3D
Country once ruled by the Incas
Peru

4D
Mediterranean resort area of France and Italy
Riviera

5D
Stock launch: Abbr.
iPo

6D
Helvetica or Times New Roman, for example
Font

7D
Tracy’s mother in “Hairspray”
Edna

8D
Braids of hair
Pigtails

9D
Large Australian bird
Emu

10D
Have down ___ (know very well)
Pat

15D
Football six-pointers: Abbr.
TDs

16D
Type of intestinal bacteria that can cause illness: 2 wds., abbr.
Ecoli

20D
Drink made from grapes
Wine

22D
Tiny tormentor of a dog or cat
Flea

23D
Put into categories
Sort

24D
The “I” in “FYI,” for short
Info

25D
Loud sound from the surf
Roar

26D
Little Rock’s state
Arkansas

28D
Prefix that means “all”
Omni

31D
Super Smash Bros. ___ (fighting game)
Melee

32D
Place where mail is sent
Address

38D
Engine lubricant
Oil

40D
Rotate rapidly
Whirl

41D
NO ___ TRAFFIC (road sign)
Thru

43D
It waves on the Fourth of July
Flag

44D
Luke Skywalker’s twin in the “Star Wars” movies
Leia

45D
Gives the wrong answer
Errs

46D
Fruity spread for toast
Jam

47D
Rowing implement
Oar

48D
It might result in a run batted in
Hit