2/4/22
Sports Fan Friday
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1A
Orange part of a hoop on an NBA court
Rim
4A
“And there you have it!”: Hyph.
Tada
8A
“That was a close one!”
Phew
12A
“I ___ God” (Kanye West song): 2 wds.
Ama
13A
Thin cut in an envelope
Slit
14A
Part for a performer
Role
15A
Gymnast who competed with his twin brother, Morgan, at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics: 2 wds.
Paul Hamm
17A
Leave out
Omit
18A
Thing that may be staked or filed
Claim
19A
Mediterranean ___ (first Monopoly property): Abbr.
Ave
20A
NBA center who played alongside his twin brother, Robin, for the Milwaukee Bucks: 2 wds.
Brook Lopez
25A
Fancy neckwear
Ascot
28A
” … ___ death do us part”
Til
29A
Suffix for some citrus drinks
Ade
30A
Deceitful person
Liar
31A
Degree that could take up to eight years to complete: Abbr.
PHD
32A
Key ingredients in a soufflé
Eggs
33A
Beast in “Lord of the Rings”
Orc
34A
___ like a fine wine
Age
35A
Say “hello” to at the front door
Greet
36A
NFL running back who played alongside his twin brother, Ronde, at the University of Virginia and on three Pro Bowl teams: 2 wds.
Tiki Barber
39A
“NCIS: ___ Angeles” (LL Cool J show)
Los
40A
Dramatic ___ (literary device in which something unexpected occurs)
Irony
43A
Hearts or clubs, for example
Suit
45A
Tennis player who won 16 Grand Slam doubles titles and a 2012 Olympic gold medal with his twin brother, Mike: 2 wds.
Bob Bryan
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
48A
“___ Karenina”
Anna
49A
Ready, willing, and ___
Able
50A
Arab political group: Abbr.
Plo
51A
What puppies grow up to be
Dogs
52A
Top-___ (at the highest level)
Tier
53A
“Do the ___” (soft drink slogan)
Dew
1D
Genre for Kendrick Lamar
Rap
2D
Apple machine with a 24″ or 27″ Retina display
Imac
3D
Darth ___ (“The Phantom Menace” villain)
Maul
4D
Casual top often worn with jeans: Hyph.
Tshirt
5D
Car rental company named after a San Antonio landmark
Alamo
6D
Not very bright
Dim
7D
Place to deposit a check: Abbr.
ATM
8D
Utah city where Brigham Young University is
Provo
9D
Website that loads when a browser is first opened: 2 wds.
Home Page
10D
___ Young Band (“Drunk Last Night” group)
Eli
11D
Apply water to
Wet
16D
___ Day (the first Monday in September)
Labor
19D
“It’s ___ in a day’s work”
All
21D
“None of the above” option on a questionnaire
Other
22D
Child
Kid
23D
Slight advantage
Edge
24D
Grated citrus rind
Zest
25D
Tons: 2 wds.
A lot
26D
iPhone’s virtual assistant
Siri
27D
Laughing like a witch
Cackling
31D
Tour group for Collin Morikawa and Jon Rahm: Abbr.
PGA
32D
Trial and ___ (experimentation)
Error
34D
Muscles engaged by sit-ups
Abs
35D
Brand of baby food
Gerber
37D
Greek vowels
Iotas
38D
Holy book of Christianity
Bible
41D
“___ Blue” (1993-2005 crime series)
NYPD
42D
Harvard’s archrival
Yale
43D
Glum
Sad
44D
Half of dos, in Spanish
Uno
45D
Don’t ___ an eye (seem unsurprised)
Bat
46D
“Help me, ___-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope”
Obi
47D
Not earlier and not later
Now