6/1/23 Answer Crosswords With Friends

6/1/23
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1A
Strongly encourage
Urge

5A
Sports group with the Vikings and Raiders: Abbr.
NFL

8A
Improvise with other musicians
Jam

11A
Hired henchman
Goon

12A
Newcastle Brown ___
Ale

13A
When a plane is expected to land: Abbr.
Eta

14A
SZA top 10 hit that was the lead single from her 2022 #1 album SOS: 2 wds.
Good Days

16A
Actor Studi of Reservation Dogs
Wes

17A
Gimme just a ___ …
Sec

18A
Utter a statement
Speak

20A
Favorite buddy in texts
BFF

23A
Lifesaving technique: Abbr.
CPR

25A
Desire Under the ___ (Eugene O’Neill play with trees in the title)
Elms

26A
Historical landmark near the San Antonio River Walk
Alamo

28A
Delivery company with brown trucks
UPS

30A
SZA breakup ballad that was a top 10 hit from SOS: 3 wds.
No Body Gets Me

35A
2023 Oscar winner Jamie ___ Curtis
Lee

36A
Like people making a racket
Noisy

37A
Resign from a poker hand
Fold

40A
Tablet download
App

42A
Number on a birthday card
Age

43A
Follows orders
Obeys

45A
Battery size for a laser pointer
AAA

47A
Scrap cloth used for cleaning
Rag

48A
SZA song named for a Quentin Tarantino film that was a top 10 hit from SOS: 2 wds.
Kill Bill

53A
Wow thanks for oversharing!: Abbr.
TMI

54A
Surface for figure skating
Ice

55A
Inventor’s original concept
Idea

56A
Standardized exam with a maximum score of 1600
Sat

57A
Possible boxing ruling: Abbr.
TKO

58A
Powdered drink associated with astronauts
Tang

1D
Australian brand of boots
Ugg

2D
Kanga’s son in kids’ books
Roo

3D
Melted caramel for example
Goo

4D
Terminates
Ends

5D
African American civil rights group: Abbr.
NAACP

6D
Travel by jet
Fly

7D
Word sometimes confused with fewer
Less

8D
Diamond or sapphire
Jewel

9D
First-string athletic squad: Hyph.
A Team

10D
PJ ___: Power Heroes (kids’ show about young costumed superheroes)
Masks

15D
Crack as a secret message
Decode

19D
Green sauce in Italian cooking
Pesto

20D
Forbid officially
Ban

21D
Character in Progressive Insurance commercials
Flo

22D
1960s slang for wonderful
Fab

24D
Soft covering for hardwood floors
Rug

27D
Decaying and turning green like old bread
Moldy

29D
Buddy you exchange letters with: 2 wds.
Penpal

31D
Positive vote from a member of Congress
Yea

32D
Elastic Heart singer
Sia

33D
Flavor enhancer in chow mein perhaps: Abbr.
Msg

34D
Organ treated with LASIK surgery
Eye

37D
Children’s constructions made of pillows and cushions
Forts

38D
US president reelected in 2012
Obama

39D
Aboveboard
Leg It

41D
Prehistoric type of diet
Paleo

44D
Scene performed by a comedy troupe
Skit

46D
Just ___ (not much): 2 wds.
Abit

49D
Not eating that!
Ick

50D
Actress Lupino who directed seven films
Ida

51D
Spy novelist Deighton
Len

52D
Trail behind
Lag