1/28/21 Answer Crosswords With Friends

1/28/21
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1A
Beer belly
Gut

4A
Sports organization that awards the Ryder Cup: Abbr.
PGA

7A
___ of California (body of water bordering Mexico)
Gulf

11A
“I’ve cracked the code!”
Aha

12A
Smoked salmon often served with a schmear
Lox

13A
Iridescent stone with “white,” “black,” and “fire” varieties
Opal

14A
Chicago White ___
Sox

15A
“No thanks, I already ___”
Ate

16A
Well-kept, as an organized office
Tidy

17A
His 1981 hit “In the Air Tonight” reentered the Billboard charts in 2020 thanks to a viral reaction video: 2 wds.
Phil Collins

20A
Despite everything
Yet

21A
“I’m ___ Boat” (song by the Lonely Island): 2 wds.
On A

22A
Actor Malden or athlete Malone
Karl

25A
Middle-earth brute
Orc

27A
Roddy Ricch’s music genre
Rap

30A
Their 1977 hit “Dreams” reentered the Billboard charts in 2020 thanks to a viral skateboarding video: 2 wds.
Fleet Woodmac

33A
Transparent frame that helped make up “Dumbo” or “Peter Pan,” say
Cel

34A
Frequent end of companies’ names: Abbr.
Inc

35A
“Right this minute!”: Abbr.
ASAP

36A
Acorn’s tree
Oak

38A
Jennings who’s a guest host on “Jeopardy!”
Ken

40A
Her 2009 hit “Obsessed” reentered the Billboard charts in 2019 thanks to a viral dance challenge video: 2 wds.
Mariah Carey

45A
Valuable green gem
Jade

46A
Sound often heard by a shepherd
Baa

47A
Fiery temper
Ire

48A
Finding a four-leaf clover is said to be a good one
Omen

49A
“Can we please turn the heat up?”
Brr

50A
Zero, in soccer scores
Nil

51A
“And voilà!”: Hyph.
Tada

52A
Do some basic math
Add

53A
___ Monte (brand of canned fruit)
Del

1D
Startled sound
Gasp

2D
“We’re in big trouble!”: Hyph.
Uhoh

3D
Vehicle that a “hack” drives
Taxi

4D
In the right ___ at the right time
Place

5D
Pull out all the stops: 3 wds.
Go To Town

6D
Ice skater’s spinning forward leap
Axel

7D
Entered, as a car: 2 wds.
Got In

8D
Outraged: 3 wds.
Up In Arms

9D
Young fellows, in Glasgow
Lads

10D
Soar
Fly

18D
Country singer Lovett
Lyle

19D
Wacko, in Mexico
Loco

22D
Fast food chain that sponsored the 15-minute movie, “A Recipe for Seduction,” last month
KFC

23D
Beer that’s not as heavy as stout
Ale

24D
Transferred more money to, as a Starbucks account
Reloaded

26D
Very strong, like toned abs: Hyph.
Rockhard

28D
Motor club that offers jump starts: Abbr.
AAA

29D
Drug known as “angel dust”: Abbr.
PCP

31D
Long, thin kind of torch at a luau
Tiki

32D
“Wayne’s World” actor Carvey
Dana

37D
Huge concert venue
Arena

39D
Digital birthday greeting: Hyph.
Ecard

40D
“___ Told Me Not to Come” (Three Dog Night song)
Mama

41D
“The Winner Takes It All” quartet
ABBA

42D
Outside of an orange or watermelon
Rind

43D
One of the five Great Lakes
Erie

44D
Holler
Yell

45D
___ down (write quickly)
Jot