2/14/25 Answer Crosswords With Friends

2/14/25
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1A
___ rap (unfair criticism)
BUM

4A
Reggae singer Marley
BOB

7A
Function
USE

10A
From ___ Z (completely): 2 wds.
A TO

11A
“Girls5eva” actress Bareilles
SARA

12A
Go around and around
SPIN

13A
Parked oneself on a bench
SAT

14A
Stated one’s case before a judge
PLED

15A
Microsoft ___ (computer program for writers)
WORD

16A
Angels pitcher who won the American League MVP award in 2021 and 2023: 2 wds.
SHOHEI OHTANI

19A
Get your ducks in a ___
ROW

20A
Provide with a weapon
ARM

21A
Huff and puff
BLOW

23A
Drifter
HOBO

25A
Sing with your mouth closed
HUM

28A
Brewers pitcher who won the American League MVP award in 1981: 2 wds.
ROLLIE FINGERS

31A
Constricting snake
BOA

32A
___ Punk (“Get Lucky” group)
DAFT

33A
Jewelry often given with a marriage proposal
RING

34A
Getting on in years
OLD

35A
Deafening noise
DIN

36A
Red Sox pitcher who won the American League MVP award in 1986: 2 wds.
ROGER CLEMENS

42A
Rain like crazy
POUR

43A
Tesla CEO Musk
ELON

44A
Ryan Gosling’s “Barbie” role
KEN

45A
Uncommon
RARE

46A
Cheeky attitude
SASS

47A
Genre associated with Fall Out Boy
EMO

48A
Units of measure on a golf course: Abbr.
YDS

49A
Cable channel that’s aired NBA games since 1989
TNT

50A
At this very moment
NOW

1D
Rock band instrument that typically has four strings
BASS

2D
Salt Lake City’s state
UTAH

3D
Tech company known for flip phones
MOTOROLA

4D
Indonesian resort island
BALI

5D
Nabisco sandwich cookie
OREO

6D
Harmful behavior pattern that’s hard to “kick”: 2 wds.
BAD HABIT

7D
Come ___ (discover accidentally)
UPON

8D
iPhone assistant
SIRI

9D
Stopping point
END

11D
Gush forth
SPEW

12D
Did some laps in the pool
SWAM

17D
Sound from a coyote
HOWL

18D
Futuristic 1982 Disney film with a 2010 sequel
TRON

21D
“Leaving the chat for a sec,” online
BRB

22D
Bathroom, in London
LOO

23D
Adjustable safety feature on top of a car seat
HEADREST

24D
Not working today
OFF

25D
Dutch beer in green bottles
HEINEKEN

26D
Big vase
URN

27D
Flavor-enhancing food additive: Abbr.
MSG

29D
Inactive
IDLE

30D
Bleak
GRIM

34D
Green monster of fairy tales
OGRE

35D
Rooms with comfy furniture
DENS

36D
___ trip (excursion taken by car)
ROAD

37D
Belonging to you and me
OURS

38D
Large Scottish family
CLAN

39D
Suffered defeat
LOST

40D
Pixar clownfish whose parents are Marlin and Coral
NEMO

41D
Skiing surface
SNOW

42D
Ask overly intimate questions
PRY