1/18/21 Answer Crosswords With Friends

1/18/21
Movie Monday

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1A
Broken arm protector
Cast

5A
UK network that airs “Peaky Blinders”
BBC

8A
Puppy’s tail movement
Wag

11A
Cookie that teamed up with Lady Gaga for a new “Chromatica” version
Oreo

12A
State where much of the movie “Selma” takes place: Abbr.
Ala

13A
Tool that firefighters use to break down doors
Axe

14A
Boyfriend, or actor Bridges
Beau

15A
Comedian Saget
Bob

16A
Outer edge
Rim

17A
Puzzle video game adapted into two Jason Sudeikis animated films: 2 wds.
Angry Birds

20A
Single or home run, in baseball
Hit

21A
“I can neither confirm ___ deny …”
Nor

22A
Inclined (to)
Apt

25A
Fathers
Pas

27A
“Oh dear, did I spill that glass of wine on your carpet?”
Oops

30A
Fighting video game adapted into a series of films: 2 wds.
Mortal Kombat

33A
2021 is the current one
Year

34A
People in your extended family
Kin

35A
Ostrich’s Australian cousin
Emu

36A
By way of, on a travel itinerary
Via

38A
Small green vegetable in fried rice
Pea

40A
Adventure video game adapted into films starring Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander: 2 wds.
Tomb Raider

44A
Liquid that stops squeaks
Oil

45A
Affleck of the 2020 film “The Way Back”
Ben

46A
Nights that precede holidays
Eves

48A
State-of-the-___
Art

49A
Have a snack
Eat

50A
Common form of cosmetic surgery in the US, for short
Lipo

51A
AriZona or Snapple beverage
Tea

52A
Units for measuring fabric: Abbr.
Yds

53A
Tesla CEO Musk
Elon

1D
Core of an ear of corn
Cob

2D
3,855,100 square miles, for Canada
Area

3D
Actor Connery who died last Halloween
Sean

4D
Like overcooked steak
Tough

5D
“Goo goo ga ga,” for example: 2 wds.
Baby Talk

6D
Gooey mass
Blob

7D
Log ___ Republicans (gay members of the GOP)
Cabin

8D
“The Lion, the Witch and the ___”
Wardrobe

9D
What a globe rotates on
Axis

10D
Type of stone that might be set in a ring
Gem

18D
“Live With Kelly and Ryan” cohost Kelly
Ripa

19D
Hotel booking
Room

22D
Adams who played Lynne Cheney in “Vice”
Amy

23D
Macabre poet Edgar Allan ___
Poe

24D
“Hairspray” and “Primary Colors” actor John
Travolta

26D
Legwear worn on the slopes: 2 wds.
Skipants

28D
Actress Dawber or Grier
Pam

29D
Male nickname that’s three consecutive letters of the alphabet
Stu

31D
Quick haircut
Trim

32D
“You’re the only ___ can trust”: 2 wds.
One I

37D
“___ Road” (1969 Beatles album)
Abbey

39D
British singer whose albums are titled for her age at the time
Adele

40D
Auto part that can be turned into a tree swing
Tire

41D
Enjoy a graphic novel, say
Read

42D
Good vs. ___
Evil

43D
Property that’s reclaimed, for short
Repo

44D
___ milk (grain-based nondairy alternative)
Oat

47D
Bart Simpson, to Marge and Homer
Son