1/28/22
Sports Fan Friday
Are you stuck with the Crosswords With Friends Puzzle Today? Stuck No More. We offer complete solutions as well as “no spoiler” mode to give you that little extra push. Or simply use this cheat sheet to help you get the best and fastest completion time possible.
1A
Tit for ___ (even exchange)
Tat
4A
Tree with needles and cones
Pine
7A
Police officer
Cop
10A
Quaint expression of pity
Alas
12A
Falco who has Emmys for both drama and comedy
Edie
14A
French word of assent
Oui
15A
NHL goalie who had his number 1 retired by the Montreal Canadiens in 1995: 2 wds.
Jacques Plante
18A
Debtors’ notes
Ious
19A
Netflix or Fruit Ninja, for example
App
20A
Greek letter that also means a small amount
Iota
23A
“Legends of Tomorrow” superhero who can shrink
Atom
26A
Like a recently trimmed lawn
Mown
29A
Spring flower
Iris
31A
___ and cheese (noodle dish)
Mac
33A
NHL goalie who had his number 30 retired by the New Jersey Devils in 2016: 2 wds.
Martin Brodeur
36A
Arrive ___ decision: 2 wds.
At A
37A
Comic actress Rudolph
Maya
38A
“On sale for a limited time ___!”
Only
39A
Retreats where you get pampered
Spas
41A
Unexpected problem in a plan
Snag
43A
Astronaut Grissom
Gus
45A
Nudge with one finger
Poke
48A
NHL goalie who had his number 1 retired by the Florida Panthers in 2020: 2 wds.
Roberto Luongo
54A
State of wonderment
Awe
55A
Continental coin
Euro
56A
Actor Richard ___ Anderson (star of the 1980s show “MacGyver”)
Dean
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
57A
Like a fresh coat of paint
Wet
58A
Condensation on plants in the morning
Dew
59A
Magazine workers: Abbr.
Eds
1A
___ Mahal
Taj
2A
Jai ___ (court game)
Alai
3D
Mexican dish that might be served from a food truck
Taco
4D
Addition to a phone bill
Fee
5D
Things shown to liquor store clerks: Abbr.
Ids
6D
Last name of Kelly from “Live With Kelly and Ryan”
Ripa
7D
Negative side of a debate
Con
8D
“Get ___ of here!”
Out
9D
Dessert that’s often fruit-filled
Pie
11D
Narrow your eyes
Squint
13D
The “EP” in the school “UTEP”: 2 wds.
El Paso
16D
Troops-supporting organization: Abbr.
USO
17D
Appropriate
Apt
21D
Comedian Fey
Tina
22D
Fast food chain with a Smokehouse Brisket Meal
Arbys
24D
Black cat crossing your path, perhaps
Omen
25D
Manhandle
Maul
26D
Sport sometimes called “ultimate fighting”: Abbr.
MMA
27D
___ ‘n Honey (Nature Valley granola bar variety)
Oats
28D
Shrink-___ (cover in clear film)
Wrap
30D
Country that fought Iraq in the 1980s
Iran
32D
Bawl
Sob
34D
“You can trust me about this”: 2 wds.
Im Sure
35D
Perform a charitable act, like volunteering: 2 wds.
Do Good
40D
What the number of birthday candles signifies
Age
42D
“The Simpsons” character who has a brother named Sanjay
Apu
44D
Vertical beam in a wall
Stud
46D
Body part a doctor might hit with a hammer
Knee
47D
“Holy Toledo!”
Egad
48D
Uncooked
Raw
49D
Be behind in payments
Owe
50D
Chips wagered in a card game
Bet
51D
Washington State’s neighbor to the south: Abbr.
Ore
52D
Close to the ground
Low
53D
Slip-___ (some bedroom shoes)
Ons