1/31/22
Movie Monday
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1A
Shortest chess piece
Pawn
5A
Iron-___ (some decals)
Ons
8A
Start of “The Alphabet Song”
ABC
11A
Brazilian berry said to boost brain function
Acai
12A
Traveler’s aid
Map
13A
Partner of Trinity in “The Matrix Resurrections”
Neo
14A
“Rambling Rose” actress Laura
Dern
15A
Healers’ professional organization: Abbr.
AMA
16A
Tic-___-toe
Tac
17A
“Suicide Squad” actor who plays Dr. Michael Morbius in the upcoming movie “Morbius”: 2 wds.
Jared Leto
20A
Give a summary of
Recap
23A
Drink made with hot water and leaves
Tea
24A
Lennon’s widow
Ono
25A
Inbound flight approximation: Abbr.
ETA
27A
Office note written by the boss
Memo
31A
“The Fate of the Furious” actor who plays FBI agent Simon Stroud in “Morbius”: 2 wds.
Tyrese Gibson
34A
“Old MacDonald ___ farm …”: 2 wds.
Had A
35A
Wild donkey
Ass
36A
Person to hang out with
Pal
37A
Actor Elliott of 2018’s “A Star Is Born”
Sam
39A
Mrs. Doubtfire, for one
Nanny
41A
“Doctor Who” actor who plays Loxias Crown in “Morbius”: 2 wds.
Matt Smith
45A
“Give us this day ___ daily bread …”
Our
46A
___ Solo (father of Kylo Ren)
Han
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
47A
Money of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
Euro
51A
___ later date (sometime in the future): 2 wds.
At A
52A
Abbreviation at the end of a list
ETC
53A
“Bearing gifts, we traverse ___” (“We Three Kings” lyric)
Afar
54A
Opposite of bottom
Top
55A
Where much of “Aquaman” takes place
Sea
56A
Shape of an igloo
Dome
1D
Rug ___ (cushion beneath a carpet)
Pad
2D
A card cheat might hide one in his sleeve
Ace
3D
“Avengers: Infinity ___”
War
4D
“Teenage Mutant ___ Turtles”
Ninja
5D
“Lupin” Golden Globe nominee ___ Sy
Omar
6D
IDs worn by conference attendees: 2 wds.
Name Tags
7D
Black card that’s not a club
Spade
8D
Payment for a Texas hold ’em hand
Ante
9D
Defeat in a match
Beat
10D
American tennis player Gauff
Coco
18D
Large animals in African jungles
Apes
19D
Mary’s little follower, in a nursery rhyme
Lamb
20D
Van Halen lead singer David Lee ___
Roth
21D
Irish singer of “Orinoco Flow”
Enya
22D
Electrical cable
Wire
26D
Laker, to another Laker, for example
Team Mate
28D
“NFL Matchup” channel
ESPN
29D
Pained sound
Moan
30D
“This is ___ a test”
Only
32D
Direction from Arizona to New Mexico
East
33D
“This ___ funny!” (“What a terrible prank”)
Isnt
38D
Campfire residue
Ash
40D
“You’ve got your whole life ___ of you”
Ahead
41D
Circular, water-filled barrier
Moat
42D
“American ___” (NBC sitcom)
Auto
43D
Snare
Trap
44D
Ancient dweller in Peru
Inca
48D
Craft that some believe is responsible for a crop circle: Abbr.
UFO
49D
Line of Chrysler pickups
Ram
50D
Metal-containing rock
Ore