2/24/21 Answer Crosswords With Friends

2/24/21
Wayback Wednesday

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1A
Nanny ___ (device for monitoring babysitters)
Cam

4A
“I ___ Rock” (Simon & Garfunkel song): 2 wds.
Am A

7A
1970s band that once turned down a billion-dollar offer to reunite
ABBA

11A
Young tribute Katniss takes under her wing in “The Hunger Games”
Rue

12A
___ Leppard (rock band)
Def

13A
“King of the jungle”
Lion

14A
Pacific Northwest state famous for growing potatoes: Abbr.
Ida

15A
Actress Ortiz of “Love, Victor”
Ana

16A
Symbol on your desktop
Icon

17A
“Groundhog Day” actor who played Peter Venkman in 29-Across: 2 wds.
Bill Murray

20A
Mediocre: Hyph.
Soso

21A
“Sesame Street” character who lives in a trash can
Oscar

24A
Polynesian country, or a ring-shaped Girl Scout cookie
Samoa

28A
“I’m not gonna ___ …” (“Believe me when I say …”)
Lie

29A
1984 comedy about parapsychologists fighting supernatural threats
Ghost Busters

33A
“No ___ intended” (“Sorry for the accidental wordplay”)
Pun

34A
___ Day (holiday celebrated on April 22)
Earth

35A
Video game pioneer that created Pong and Breakout
Atari

37A
“It’s either him ___” (lover’s ultimatum): 2 wds.
Or Me

41A
“The Blues Brothers” actor who played Ray Stantz in 29-Across: 2 wds.
Dan Aykroyd

45A
Word for a decorative pillow cover that also means “total fraud”
Sham

47A
Decent score for a golfer
Par

48A
___-Wan Kenobi
Obi

49A
Group that lobbies on behalf of people 50 and older
AARP

50A
“The House With a Clock in Its Walls” director Roth
Eli

51A
Enjoyed a recliner
Sat

52A
Fabric colorants like those sold by Rit
Dyes

53A
Letters that can represent kisses or incorrect answers
Xes

54A
End zone scores, in football: Abbr.
TDs

1D
Sleeping places in nurseries
Cribs

2D
Signal that a TV’s mute button mutes
Audio

3D
Have three square ___ a day
Meals

4D
NFL all-time leading scorer Vinatieri
Adam

5D
List that’s usually findable on a restaurant’s website
Menu

6D
Come from ___ (travel a long distance)
Afar

7D
False name used by a criminal
Alias

8D
Two-wheeled vehicle
Bicycle

9D
Yell from the bleachers after a referee’s unfavorable call
Boo

10D
___ Taylor (women’s clothing brand with a LOFT division)
Ann

18D
It’s not a win or a tie
Loss

19D
Celebrity tribute filled with humorous insults
Roast

22D
“I need to get some ___” (“I’m going out for a walk”)
Air

23D
Hi-___ (option for superior quality digital scans)
Res

25D
Decided not to go out for dinner: 2 wds.
Ate In

26D
Degree for a future business executive: Abbr.
MBA

27D
My and your
Our

29D
Number that drops if you get an F: Abbr.
GPA

30D
Primitive dwelling that might have a thatched roof
Hut

31D
How you might find yourself doing something dumb and risky: 3 wds.
On a Dare

32D
Avengers character played by Chris Hemsworth
Thor

36D
What wheelchair-accessible entrances have, often
Ramps

38D
Rule the ___ (be the boss)
Roost

39D
“Oops, I messed up”: 2 wds.
My Bad

40D
Finds and fixes typos
Edits

42D
Absolute highest point
Apex

43D
Major university in southern Connecticut
Yale

44D
___ Kringle (Santa Claus)
Kris

45D
Feeling glum
Sad

46D
“___ is for horses” (response to “Hey,” sometimes)
Hay