2/22/20 Answer Crosswords With Friends

2/22/20
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1A
Coming-of- ___ story
Age

4A
Term of endearment in a fraternity
Bro

7A
Prescription drugs for short
Meds

11A
Wacky person
Nut

12A
Tree that can drop up to 10 000 acorns in a year
Oak

13A
Succulent plant used in many cosmetics
Aloe

14A
My Life on the D-List star who received the GLAAD Vanguard Award in 2009: 2 wds.
Kathy Griffin

17A
Palm berry that’s touted as a superfood
Acai

18A
Darth Vader’s childhood nickname
Ani

19A
Keyboard key that creates an indent
Tab

22A
Magna ___ (historic English document)
Carta

26A
Unjust accusation to an alleged criminal: 2 wds.
Bum Rap

29A
I guess I didn’t know my ___ strength!
Own

30A
Rhythm Nation singer who received the GLAAD Vanguard Award in 2008: 2 wds.
Janet Jackson

33A
___-weekly (newspaper that’s not mainstream)
Alt

34A
The United Center and Madison Square Garden for example
Arenas

35A
Gives off radiance
Glows

38A
Fish that’s a homophone of coy
Koi

39A
Pink meat in a Cuban sandwich
Ham

41A
The Joker and the Riddler to Batman
Foes

45A
Cabaret star who received the GLAAD Vanguard Award in 2005: 2 wds.
Liza Minnelli

50A
Type of exam that’s hard to cheat on
Oral

51A
Deep-___ diving
Sea

52A
___ or nothing
All

53A
Stare dumbfoundedly
Gape

54A
Muddy place for a feeding trough
Sty

55A
Shaggy ox of Asia
Yak

1A
78-year-old singer Paul
Anka

2A
Green dip at a taco bar for short
Guac

3A
Singer ___ James who was inducted into both the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Etta

4D
___ Meets World (Ben Savage sitcom)
Boy

5D
Scrap of cloth for a car washer
Rag

6D
Sticky pod used in Cajun cuisine
Okra

7D
Group in GoodFellas and The Godfather
Mafia

8D
Pixie
Elf

9D
To what ___ owe the pleasure?: 2 wds.
Do I

10D
Title for Kirsten Gillibrand: Abbr.
Sen

15D
Request to a blackjack dealer: 2 wds.
Hit Me

16D
Abbreviation at the end of many company names such as Tesla and Zynga
Inc

20D
Murals pottery and sculptures for example
Art

21D
___ California (peninsula south of San Diego)
Baja

23D
Civil rights legend Parks
Rosa

24D
Terrible ___ (challenging stage for a toddler)
Twos

25D
Raggedy ___ (doll with red yarn for hair)
Ann

26D
Target for a squash or tennis racket
Ball

27D
Do ___ others …
Unto

28D
Green area where you might have a picnic
Park

30D
Sports car named for a cat for short
Jag

31D
Business’s big boss: Abbr.
CEO

32D
Utensil that can be used to spread peanut butter
Knife

36D
Animal with humpback and sperm varieties
Whale

37D
Classic detective Spade
Sam

40D
Feel homesick for
Miss

42D
Skin care brand with a Total Effects line
Olay

43D
Boo’d Up singer ___ Mai
Ella

44D
Material used in stockings and sheets
Silk

45D
Lumberyard piece
Log

46D
Retirement nest-egg option: Abbr.
IRA

47D
Shoot with a laser beam
Zap

48D
Back part of a lacrosse goal
Net

49D
Disapproving vote
Nay