1/20/26 Answer Crosswords With Friends

1/20/26
TV Tuesday

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1A
___ up (enlivens)
PEPS

5A
Alcohol used in daiquiris
RUM

8A
Fair-weather ___ (supporter who’s not very devoted)
FAN

11A
“Gee, thanks ___!”: 2 wds.
ALOT

12A
Inflated senses of self-worth
EGOS

14A
Deliberately misrepresent the facts
LIE

15A
Soy paste that gives its name to a Japanese broth
MISO

16A
“The ___ Knights” (2025 De Niro movie)
ALTO

17A
Junior prosecutor: Abbr.
ADA

18A
“Broadcast News” actress who plays the chancellor…: 2 wds.
HOLLYHUNTER

21A
Necklace crafted in the Hawaiian Islands
LEI

22A
Cookware used for boiling water
POT

23A
___-la-la (musical sounds)
TRA

26A
“Oh, no way!”: 2 wds.
ASIF

29A
“The Witcher” actor Hemsworth
LIAM

32A
“Star Trek: Voyager” actor who plays the Doctor…: 2 wds.
ROBERTPICARDO

35A
“American ___” (singing competition)
IDOL

36A
___ Lee (frozen dessert brand)
SARA

37A
Psychic’s purported power: Abbr.
ESP

38A
Cable channel that airs “The Rainmaker”
USA

40A
Finish
END

42A
“Bob Hearts Abishola” actress who plays the cadet master…: 2 wds.
GINAYASHERE

47A
Somewhat weird
ODD

48A
Large trade show, for short
EXPO

49A
“… happily ___ after”
EVER

52A
Insect in a hive
BEE

53A
Big, blue expanses of water
SEAS

54A
Contribute
GIVE

55A
Glum
SAD

56A
Coloring agent
DYE

57A
Winter vehicle that has runners
SLED

1D
Grier who starred in “Foxy Brown” and “Jackie Brown”
PAM

2D
Younger brother of Peyton Manning
ELI

3D
Swanky
POSH

4D
Three-legged seat
STOOL

5D
People who are pragmatic
REALISTS

6D
Not at all pretty
UGLY

7D
Insect attracted to lights
MOTH

8D
Annoyance on the road that might be caused by a nail: 2 wds.
FLATTIRE

9D
Assistant
AIDE

10D
In the ___ future (not long from now)
NEAR

13D
Warm food served in a bowl
SOUP

19D
King written about by Shakespeare
LEAR

20D
Mardi Gras city, for short
NOLA

23D
Prefix meaning “three”
TRI

24D
Fishing pole
ROD

25D
Was plentiful
ABOUNDED

27D
Bitter pick in a pub: Abbr.
IPA

28D
Coiled equipment used by people fighting a blaze: 2 wds.
FIREHOSE

30D
Commercials
ADS

31D
Floor-washing tool
MOP

33D
Animated queen who created the snowman Olaf
ELSA

34D
Stick used as a walking aid
CANE

39D
Votes of assent
AYES

41D
Leftovers at the bottom of a barrel
DREGS

42D
Oodles
GOBS

43D
“I have no ___” (“Beats me”)
IDEA

44D
Relieved of duty, in slang
AXED

45D
Fix, as a stray dog
SPAY

46D
Malevolent
EVIL

50D
Woman in Genesis
EVE

51D
Color of a cardinal
RED