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1A
Very soft mineral
Talc
5A
What a spare tire typically replaces
Flat
9A
Longoria who directed Flamin’ Hot
Eva
12A
Location
Area
13A
Haunted Mansion actor Jared
Leto
14A
Catch in the act
Nab
15A
Person who can wield the Force or a lightsaber
Jedi
16A
Cosmetics company known for door-to-door sales
Avon
17A
Conk out like a battery-operated device
Die
18A
1980 Robert De Niro boxing movie featuring Mascagni’s intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana: 2 wds.
Raging Bull
21A
Worker with stones and bricks
Mason
24A
Polite way to address a man
Sir
25A
Tree with winged and European white varieties
Elm
26A
Nickname for a grandmother
Nana
30A
Mario ___ Tour (racing game)
Kart
33A
1979 Marlon Brando war movie featuring Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries: 2 wds.
Apocalypse Now
36A
Brand icon used by a business
Logo
37A
Mythical beast supposedly found in cold climates
Yeti
38A
Dove’s sound
Coo
39A
Cable channel that broadcasts NBA games
Tnt
41A
Freaks and ___ (James Franco TV series)
Geeks
43A
1980 Jack Nicholson horror movie featuring Bartok’s Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta: 2 wds.
Has
48A
Owns
Ides
49A
Beware the ___ of March!
Rots
50A
Turns bad
Alt
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
54A
Control-___-Delete
Real
55A
Opposite of imaginary
Real
56A
Noble whose wife is referred to as countess
Earl
57A
Anderson who directed Asteroid City
Wes
58A
Playground challenge
Dare
59A
Item in a stack at an all-you-can-eat buffet
Tray
1D
Grammy-winning blues musician ___ Mahal
Taj
2D
___ you certain?
Are
3D
Was the head of
Led
4D
World capital about 10 miles from the Great Pyramid
Cairo
5D
Banner that gets proudly displayed
Flag
6D
Strauss known for blue jeans
Levi
7D
This must weigh ___!: 2 wds.
A Ton
8D
Gripping tools often seen next to a fireplace
Tongs
9D
Staying power
Endurance
10D
Colorado ski resort city
Vail
11D
Cain’s brother in Genesis
Abel
19D
Actress Kendrick
Anna
20D
Triathlon vehicle
Bike
21D
Breakfast lunch or dinner
Meal
22D
Dog food brand that competes with Iams
Alpo
23D
Emissions checks for cars: 2 wds.
Smog Tests
27D
American gymnast Raisman who won three Olympic gold medals
Aly
28D
Bill referred to as the Science Guy
Nye
29D
Likely (to)
Apt
31D
Chess piece that starts on a corner of the board
Rook
32D
Low pair in Texas hold ’em
Twos
34D
Jailbirds
Cons
35D
Give your autograph
Sign
40D
Jefferson’s place in a chronological listing of US presidents
Third
42D
White bird of the Everglades
Egret
43D
Melt
Thaw
44D
Actor Tony of Quiz Lady
Hale
45D
Bad ___ Right? (2023 Olivia Rodrigo hit)
Idea
46D
Not far from
Near
47D
Where a shipwreck survivor might wash ashore
Isle
51D
Propeller that might be found in a boathouse
Oar
52D
Sound before la la
Tra
53D
Good at guile and deceit
Sly