1/17/24 Answer Crosswords With Friends

1/17/24
Wayback Wednesday

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1A
Sob loudly
Bawl

5A
___ Miner’s Daughter (Loretta Lynn song)
Coal

9A
Lass
Girl

13A
___ Brickell & New Bohemians (music group)
Edie

14A
Currency from 45-Down that was replaced by the euro
Lira

15A
Company that sells cross-training shoes
Avia

16A
Brigadoon actor who played a silent film star moving into talkies in Singin’ in the Rain: 2 wds.
Genekelly

18A
Clark Kent’s boyhood love Lana ___
Lang

19A
Employer of US spies: Abbr.
Cia

20A
Short day trips
Outings

22A
Blankets that are knitted
Afghans

26A
Elected official for short
Pol

27A
First name of NPR hosts Flatow and Glass
Ira

28A
Make use of a chair
Sit

30A
Defy authority
Rebel

34A
The Singing Nun actress who played the star’s love interest in Singin’ in the Rain: 2 wds.
Debbie Reynolds

38A
On a navy mission maybe: 2 wds.
At Sea

39A
Winter road hazard
Ice

40A
Put ___ pedestal (idolize): 2 wds.
On A

41A
It’s cracked for breakfast
Egg

43A
Animal’s natural environment
Habitat

46A
Sensationalist newspaper
Tabloid

50A
___ out (snitch on)
Rat

51A
Superfood berry from the Amazon
Acai

52A
The Danny Thomas Show costar who played a vain actress in Singin’ in the Rain: 2 wds.
Jean Hagen

57A
___-up (exercise similar to a pull-up)
Chin

58A
You only live ___!
Once

59A
TV series featuring the Norse god of mischief
Loki

60A
Champion NASCAR driver Busch
Kyle

61A
Took a good look at
Eyed

62A
Form of exercise that might be hot
Yoga

1D
Plead
Beg

2D
Suffix for lime or Power
Ade

3D
Become the champ
Win

4D
Slang term for a freeloader
Leech

5D
Remove impurities from
Cleanse

6D
Liquid for Sauteing
Oil

7D
Spot’s pal in The Good Dinosaur
Arlo

8D
Basketball shot made near the basket
Lay Up

9D
Early astronomer known for work with a telescope
Galileo

10D
1980s tennis player Lendl
Ivan

11D
Jewelry at a wedding
Ring

12D
Trails behind the pack
Lags

17D
Carmaker based in Seoul
Kia

21D
In shreds
Torn

22D
Verdi opera set in Egypt
Aida

23D
Stew (over)
Fret

24D
Chitchats
Gabs

25D
Voice-activated assistant on Apple devices
Siri

29D
Type of help from the Geek Squad
Tech

31D
Ink smear
Blog

32D
___ Mode (character in the Incredibles movies)
Edna

33D
Exam for attorneys-to-be: Abbr.
Lsat

35D
Direct straight route
Beeline

36D
Schemer against Othello
Iago

37D
Longed (for)
Yearned

42D
Military toy: 2 wds.
Gi Joe

44D
Crotchety cry from Scrooge
Bah

45D
Rome and Venice’s country
Italy

46D
Metal fastener for a bulletin board
Tack

47D
Having a dull steady pain
Tack

48D
Payment to be able to leave jail
Achy

49D
Say no to as a request
Deny

53D
Poker card with two possible values
Ace

54D
Moo ___ gai pan (Chinese dish with chicken and vegetables)
Goo

55D
Test of heart activity: Abbr.
Ekg

56D
Actress Long of NCIS: Los Angeles
Nia