1/28/25 Answer Crosswords With Friends

1/28/25
TV Tuesday

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1A
Edge of a cup
RIM

4A
Portray a character
ACT

7A
Company known for its folding umbrellas
TOTES

12A
Large cat also known as a cougar or mountain lion
PUMA

13A
Opposite of “con-”
PRO

14A
Planet between Venus and Mars
EARTH

15A
Internet journal
BLOG

16A
Pester constantly
NAG

17A
___ Ann Ferguson (Fergie’s real name)
STACY

18A
“Beverly Hills, 90210” actress who won $100,000 in “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” bonus round in 2021: 2 wds.
JENNIE GARTH

21A
“Dirty Angels” star Green
EVA

22A
Pearl producer
OYSTER

26A
“Giving You the Best That I Got” singer Baker
ANITA

29A
___-ray Disc
BLU

31A
“When They See Us” director DuVernay
AVA

32A
“Seinfeld” actor who won $100,000 in the “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” bonus round in 2021: 2 wds.
JASON ALEXANDER

36A
“___ making myself clear?”: 2 wds.
AM I

37A
“Don’t judge a book by ___ cover”
ITS

38A
Agreement signed by a renter
LEASE

39A
Took a breather
RESTED

42A
Circuit in track or swimming
LAP

43A
“Ted Lasso” actor who won $100,000 (twice!) in the “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” bonus round in 2023: 2 wds.
BRENDA HUNT

49A
Absolutely hate
ABHOR

52A
State-of-the-___ (most up-to-date)
ART

53A
Sword for some fencers
EPEE

54A
Billy Joel’s instrument
PIANO

55A
Skin design, for short
TAT

56A
___ out one’s welcome (stayed too long)
WORE

57A
Go into
ENTER

58A
Lamb’s mama
EWE

59A
Hostess ___ Balls (sweet snacks)
SNO

1D
Decree
RULE

2D
“That’s my cue!”: 2 wds.
IM ON

3D
Ian McKellen’s role in “X-Men” movies
MAGNETO

4D
Sleeper’s breathing problem
APNEA

5D
Rugged rock
CRAG

6D
Ancient Roman garment
TOGA

7D
Easily irritated
TESTY

8D
Solemn promises
OATHS

9D
Sound that’s often sung before “la la”
TRA

10D
And several more: Abbr.
ETC

11D
Socially reserved
SHY

12D
Lunchbox sandwich: Abbr.
PBJ

19D
___ the Terrible (16th-century Russian czar)
IVAN

20D
Sauce thickener that’s a homonym of “rue”
ROUX

23D
Magician’s “Look what I did!”: Hyph.
TA-DA

24D
Nights before big events
EVES

25D
Well done’s opposite, in a steakhouse
RARE

26D
Just a little bit open
AJAR

27D
Household ___ (very famous person)
NAME

28D
Major Egyptian goddess
ISIS

29D
Deli sandwich: Abbr.
BLT

30D
“___ Misérables”
LES

33D
Office assistant
AIDE

34D
“Succession” actor Ruck
ALAN

35D
Sibling’s male kids
NEPHEWS

40D
Steak cut named for a letter: Hyph.
T-BONE

41D
Mistake
ERROR

42D
Espresso drink
LATTE

44D
Country singer Smith with the hit “Bulletproof”
NATE

45D
Make a sketch of
DRAW

46D
“Pinocchio” song “When You Wish ___ a Star”
UPON

47D
Infamous Roman emperor
NERO

48D
Golf ball holder
TEE

49D
Large primates found on the island of Borneo
APE

50D
Trash receptacle
BIN

51D
“Hold on to your ___!”
HAT