7/26/17
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Athlete who might be pursued by teams in the off-season: 2 wds. | Free Agent |
1A
Police radio alert: Abbr.
APB
4A
The ___ (U2’s guitarist)
Edge
8A
Cook, as cupcakes or brownies
Bake
12A
Single frame from an old Disney movie
Cel
13A
No longer alive
Dead
14A
Barry’s fiancee on “The Flash”
Iris
15A
“O.J.: Made in America” judge Lance
Ito
16A
Originally fictional band featuring comedians Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and Michael McKean: 2 wds.
Spinal Tap
18A
At the ____ of a hat (immediately)
Drop
20A
Secondary line of attack: 2 wds.
Plan B
21A
First half of an LP: 2 wds.
Side A
23A
Person whose job involves getting coffee and makes copies
Gofer
27A
Big name in clothing catalogs: 3 wds.
LL Bean
31A
Participated in a 10K
Ran
32A
Originally fictional band started on “SNL” by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, with “the”: 2 wds.
Blues Brothers
36A
Approving word
Yes
37A
Senator Sanders’s nickname
Bernie
38A
DVD bonus
Extra
41A
Pacific Crest ____ (2,650-mile path)
Trail
44A
Upset
Upset
48A
Round waffle made by Kellogg’s
Eggo
49A
Originally fictional band based on the Beatles, cocreated by comedian Eric Idle: 2 wds.
The Rutles
53A
Little person in Santa’s Village
Elf
54A
Otherworldly radiance
Aura
55A
Animated character who sings the lyric “The code never bothered me anyway”
Elsa
56A
Whether or ____
Not
57A
Genuine
Real
58A
Annoying little thing
Pest
59D
Plaything
Toy
1D
Fluids that can cause chemical burns
Acids
2D
___ dish (shallow container in a laboratory)
Petri
3D
Uncontrollable desire to kill
Blood Lust
4D
Magazine bosses: Abbr.
Eds
5D
Star of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies
Depp
6D
“Top Chef” judge Simmons
Gail
7D
___ Turnblad (Tracy’s mom in “Hairspray”)
Edna
8D
Martin Freeman’s role in the “Hobbit” movies
Bilbo
9D
Work of ____ (painting or sculpture)
Art
10D
Maker of the subcompact Soul
Kia
11D
Supposed paranormal power: Abbr.
ESP
17D
Taiwanese-American movie director ___ Lee
Ang
19D
One-named Brazilian soccer legend
Pele
22D
Muscles used when doing crunches
Abs
24D
Athlete who might be pursued by teams in the off-season: 2 wds.
Free Agent
25D
Lend an ____ (be attentive)
Ear
26D
They work with doctors in hospitals: Abbr.
RNs
28D
Recede, as the ocean tide
Ebb
29D
“The results ___ in”
Are
30D
Country whose capital is Oslo: Abbr.
Nor
32D
Parting word
Bye
33D
Supervillain Luthor
Lex
34D
“Good Behavior” cable channel
TNT
35D
Put on the payroll
Hire
39D
Not urban
Rural
40D
“The Simpsons” character whose last name is Nahasapeemapetilon
Apu
42D
Dome-shaped home
Igloo
43D
High, like some ideals or expectations
Lofty
45D
Single motion forward
Step
46D
Fashion magazine whose title is French for “her”
Elle
47D
Julia’s role in “Ocean’s Eleven”
Tess
49D
Pavement material, sometimes
Tar
50D
Tint
Hue
51D
Noteworthy time in history
Era
52D
Rested on a bench, say
Sat
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