7/4/21
People Sunday
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1A
Golf score that’s not as good as a birdie
Par
4A
Pleads, like a hungry dog
Begs
8A
Like a yellow banana or an orange mango
Ripe
12A
“All bets ___ off”
Are
13A
Reign over
Rule
14A
Like all leap years, numerically
Even
15A
“Let sleeping dogs ___”
Lie
16A
Sports reporter Andrews
Erin
17A
Metal often used in bullets
Lead
18A
Former First Daughter born on the Fourth of July, 1998: 2 wds.
Malia Obama
21A
Gives permission for
Oks
22A
Vehicles that pick up fares
Taxis
25A
Pack away
Stow
28A
Item cut in a sawmill
Log
29A
___ Scouts (group for kids through fifth grade)
Cub
31A
Fox News commentator born on the Fourth of July, 1943: 2 wds.
Geraldo Rivera
35A
___ kwon do (martial art)
Tae
36A
Slithery fish
Eel
37A
Adam and Eve were kicked out of it
Eden
38A
Ditches around castles
Moats
40A
Neurology or genetics, for example: Abbr.
Sci
42A
“Circles” singer born on the Fourth of July, 1995: 2 wds.
Post Malone
47A
Marvel superhero whose 2022 sequel is subtitled “Love and Thunder”
Thor
50A
“CHiPs” star Estrada
Erik
51A
Tide laundry detergent capsule
Pod
52A
Number-picking casino game
Keno
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
53A
Ceremony that might involve a priest
Rite
54A
With 57-Across, “Brokeback Mountain” director
Ang
55A
Large animals that work on a farm
Oxen
56A
Throw softly
Toss
57A
See 54-Across
Lee
1D
“___ Springs” (2020 movie)
Palm
2D
Song heard in an opera house
Aria
3D
Blooper ___ (collection of video outtakes where actors messed up)
Reel
4D
Word that can follow “coffee” or “spring”
Break
5D
Coins in Cannes
Euros
6D
Smooth-talking
Glib
7D
Title for Elizabeth Warren or Lisa Murkowski
Senator
8D
Chill out
Relax
9D
“___ got something to tell you …”
Ive
10D
“The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea in a beautiful ___-green boat …”
Pea
11D
Stopping point
End
19D
State whose capital is Des Moines
Iowa
20D
Wise men holding gifts in a nativity scene
Magi
23D
Frosted
Iced
24D
Not at all uncertain
Sure
25D
Snorkel’s rank, in the comic strip “Beetle Bailey”: Abbr.
Sgt
26D
The Giants or the Titans, say
Team
27D
Cookie with a new limited-edition Chocolate Hazelnut variety
Oreo
28D
“u r 2 funny!”
LOL
30D
Officially prohibit
Ban
32D
“The Little Things” actor Jared
Leto
33D
Sweet food after a meal
Dessert
34D
Face-covering bridal accessory
Veil
39D
Cook’s protective wear
Apron
40D
“In the Heights” actor Jimmy
Smits
41D
They may be topped with birthday candles
Cakes
43D
Threesome
Trio
44D
October gemstone
Opal
45D
“That’s ___ of your business!”
None
46D
Sharp side of a knife
Edge
47D
Referee’s decision when a boxer is injured: Abbr.
Tko
48D
Evil spell
Hex
49D
“We’re number ___!”
One