1/27/23 Answer Crosswords With Friends

1/27/23
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1A
Elegant and stylish
Chic

5A
Actor Idris
Elba

9A
It’s ___ for the best
All

12A
Person honored for bravery
Hero

13A
Atmosphere or the fabric store on Project Runway
Mood

14A
Homer’s bartender on The Simpsons
Moe

15A
Animals that pull plows
Oxen

16A
___ list (chore agenda): Hyph.
To Do

17A
Be in the red financially
Owe

18A
73-year-old manager of the 32-Across who in 2022 became the oldest manager to win the World Series: 2 wds.
Dusty Baker

21A
Animal depicted on a buffalo nickel
Bison

24A
___ the table (get ready for a meal)
Set

25A
Don’t ___ so surprised
Act

26A
Celebrity with millions of fans
Idol

29A
That’s revolting!
Ick

32A
Texas team that beat the Philadelphia Phillies to win the 2022 World Series: 2 wds.
Houston Astros

36A
Sports league with the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award: Abbr.
NBA

37A
Connect Four for one
Game

38A
Lisa’s paternal grandfather on The Simpsons
Abe

39A
Weather that’s sometimes compared to pea soup
Fog

41A
Ladies
Women

43A
32-Across shortstop who was named the MVP of the 2022 World Series: 2 wds.
Jeremy Pena

48A
New York City’s Park or Madison: Abbr.
Ave

49A
Online auction company
Ebay

50A
Blabbed a secret
Told

54A
To Live and ___ in L.A. (1985 crime thriller)
Die

55A
Was charitable
Gave

56A
___ Lewis and the News (1980s band)
Huey

57A
Large mammal with antlers
Elk

58A
Rock of ___ (2012 movie musical)
Ages

59A
Location
Site

1D
Stand-up comic Margaret
Cho

2D
Put a jinx on
Hex

3D
Country where Waterford crystal and Guinness stout originated: Abbr.
Ire

4D
Individually owned apartment
Condo

5D
911 responders: Abbr.
Emts

6D
Steal stuff during a riot
Loot

7D
Pro wrestler’s throw to the mat: 2 wds.
Body Slam

8D
Company that makes Acrobat Reader
Adobe

9D
Run ___ (go absolutely wild)
Amok

10D
Rays second baseman Brandon ___
Lowe

11D
Ogle
Leer

19D
The U in ICU
Unit

20D
No matter how you look ___ …: 2 wds.
At It

21D
Scrooge’s exclamation
Bah

22D
Small square you tap on a phone
Icon

23D
Very short pencil
Stub

27D
Container for taking home restaurant leftovers: 2 wds.
Doggy Bag

28D
Stop ___ dime: 2 wds.
On A

30D
Stay up late studying for an exam
Cram

31D
Basketball Hall of Famer Bryant
Kobe

33D
Something a criminal might crack to find valuables
Safe

34D
Stitched together
Sewn

35D
Political title for Raphael Warnock: Abbr.
Sen

40D
___-3 fatty acids (nutrients in fish)
Omega

42D
Pledges recited in court
Oaths

43D
Green gemstone frequently used in Chinese art
Jade

44D
Wicked
Evil

45D
Really stink
Reek

46D
Make smooth as a highway
Pave

47D
What an optometrist examines
Eyes

51D
Yes to a French speaker
Oui

52D
___ me know either way
Let

53D
Salon product that could turn your hair black or blue
Dye