1/22/22 Answer Crosswords With Friends

1/22/22
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1A
Prefix for “trial” or “direction”
Mis

4A
Seedy fruits
Figs

8A
“Don’t rock the ___”
Boat

12A
Xfinity, for example: Abbr.
Isp

13A
Continent that includes India and Pakistan
Asia

14A
___ parts store
Auto

15A
Astrological sign symbolized by a feline
Leo

16A
Young female detective in books written under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene since 1930: 2 wds.
Nancy Drew

18A
Blue jeans fabric
Denim

20A
Beer container with a tap
Keg

21A
Pesky little bugs
Gnats

24A
Upbeat and bubbly
Perky

28A
With 38-Across, young female detective in books written by Alexander McCall Smith since 1998
Precious

31A
Nevada gambling city
Reno

32A
Dog that can be black, yellow, or chocolate, for short
Lab

33A
Winter Olympics sledder
Luger

35A
Hunky-dory: Hyph.
Aok

36A
Course for business majors: Abbr.
Econ

38A
See 28-Across
Satrapi

40A
Payment made with an ATM card
Debit

42A
Amusement park features like roller coasters and carousels
Rides

43A
Role played by Keanu Reeves in four movies
Neo

45A
Radiate intensely, as charm or confidence
Exude

48A
Young female detective in books written by David A. Adler since 1980: 2 wds.
Cam Jansen

53A
Lo-___ graphics
Res

54A
Territory
Area

55A
Singsong vocal quality
Lilt

56A
“Sixth sense”: Abbr.
Esp

57A
Brooches
Pins

58A
Sweet, starchy vegetables
Yams

59A
Give in to lust or greed, perhaps
Sin

1D
Like chicken wings that won’t burn your mouth
Mild

2D
“Ah, that makes sense now”: 2 wds.
I See

3D
First name of the cartoon character whose best friend is Patrick Star
Sponge Bob

4D
Correspondence sent to celebrities by their admirers: 2 wds.
Fan Mail

5D
“This ___ stickup!”: 2 wds.
Is A

6D
Alcohol in a martini
Gin

7D
Successful tackle of a quarterback before a pass
Sack

8D
Animal whose name can also be a verb meaning “nag”
Badger

9D
“Be ___ Guest” (“Beauty and the Beast” song)
Our

10D
Enjoyed the buffet
Ate

11D
Wrecker’s offering
Tow

17D
Cowboy’s positive response
Yep

19D
Abbreviation after a company name
Inc

22D
Student’s visit to a prospective college
Tour

23D
Main ingredient in many candy bars
Sugar

25D
Comforts by saying “it’ll be all right,” for example
Reassures

26D
“What you don’t ___ won’t hurt you”
Know

27D
Hitch together, like a pair of oxen
Yoke

28D
Declared one’s own guilt or innocence in court
Pled

29D
Compete in a sprint or marathon
Race

30D
Trucker’s big rig
Semi

34D
Animals such as squirrels and gerbils
Rodents

37D
Stealth assassins of Japan’s feudal period
Ninjas

39D
Where Corpus Christi is: Abbr.
Tex

41D
Oolong or Darjeeling beverage
Tea

44D
2010 Rihanna hit “___ Girl (In the World)”
Only

46D
___ Arnaz (Javier Bardem’s role in the 2021 biopic “Being the Ricardos”)
Desi

47D
“This Just In With Max Kellerman” cable channel
ESPN

48D
Baseball player’s headwear
Cap

49D
“The Front Runner” actress Graynor
Ari

50D
Separate the ___ from the boys
Men

51D
Singer of “Elastic Heart” and “The Greatest”
Sia

52D
Street in the titles of many horror movies
Elm