7/4/24
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
Quiche ingredient
Egg
4A
Alien’s spacecraft: Abbr.
Ufo
7A
Holy city of Islam
Mecca
12A
Strong and loyal zodiac sign, supposedly
Leo
13A
Pretty Little Liars: Original ___ (2022 TV series)
Sin
14A
Acquired relative: Hyph.
In Law
15A
2023 Miley Cyrus hit that debuted at #1 on the Hot 100
Flowers
17A
It’s bigger than a pebble, smaller than a boulder
Stone
18A
Federal auditor’s employre: Abbr.
Irs
19A
Only two or three: 2 wds.
Afew
20A
2023 Taylor Swift hit that debuted at #1 on the Hot 100: 4 wds.
Is It Over Now
24A
Domesticated
Tamed
26A
Well ___ of (better off wihout)
Rid
27A
Rejuvenation resort
Spa
28A
Actor Dorsey of the Hallowwen movies
Omar
29A
Butter K-pop group
Bts
30A
Gumption
Guts
31A
Appropriate rhyme for grab
Nab
32A
I mean, obviously
Duh
33A
Like fresh lettuce leaves
Crisp
34A
2023 Drake hit featuring SZA that debuted at #1 on the Hot 100: 3 wds.
Slime You Out
37A
Won’t stop talking
Gabs
38A
Yummy! noise
MMM
39A
GoodFellas group
Mafia
41A
2023 Olivia Rodrigo hit that debuted at #1 on the Hot 100
Vampire
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
45A
Hold in especially high esteem
Exalt
46A
Punk-adjacent music genre
Emo
47A
Stretch the truth a little
Fib
48A
Overly high-strung
Tense
49A
Liquor in a Tom Collins
Gin
50A
Burst into tears
Sob
1D
Hermey is one in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Elf
2D
Type of toothpaste
Gel
3D
Messy, melted blob
Goo
4D
Credential for logging in: 2 wds.
User Id
5D
Gold medalist’s rank
First
6D
Slip-___ (shoes that don’t need lacing)
Ons
7D
Caused a printer’s paper jam, perhaps
Misfed
8D
Walk in
Enter
9D
Colorful costume for Bozo: 2 wds.
Clownsuit
10D
Metal container for soup or beans
Can
11D
Inspire wonder in
Awe
16D
Sadder but ____
Wiser
19D
Airport rental-car company
Avis
20D
You’re my idol: 4 wds.
Im a Big Fan
21D
Brand of gardener’s weed killer
Ortho
22D
Chooses
Opts
23D
Marvel superhero with an insect name
Wasp
24D
Very heavy weights
Tons
25D
Lawyer Alamuddin who is married to George Clooney
Amal
29D
Spends money on
Buys
30D
Curmudgeon
Grump
32D
Face-off during campaign season
Debate
33D
Rapper with an ordinary stage name
Common
35D
Drops off at the post office
Mails
36D
Savory fifth taste
Umami
39D
Haven’t we ___ somewhere before?
Met
40D
Men’s body spray brand
Axe
41D
Relax on the couch, informally
Veg
42D
Hypotheticals
Ifs
43D
Brazilian resort city, for short
Rio
44D
Reced back towards the ocean
Ebb