6/18/20 Answer Crosswords With Friends

6/18/20
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1A
Nickname that people yelled when Mr. Peterson entered the bar on Cheers
Norm

5A
Become ready for harvesting
Ripen

10A
Woodpecker’s sound
Tap

13A
Domain
Area

14A
Adhesive used by hobbyists
Epoxy

15A
Ben-___ (Charlton Heston epic)
Hur

16A
2009 Lady Gaga hit about a challenging but intense relationship: 2 wds.
Bad Romance

18A
Poem written in tribute
Ode

19A
Slow-moving tree-climber or a deadly sin
Sloth

20A
Coloring for Easter eggs
Dye

21A
Pop ___ (surprise exam at school)
Quiz

22A
Letters that mean we’ll settle up later
IOU

24A
Actress Lucy who played O-Ren Ishii in Kill Bill
Liu

26A
Solo number in an opera
Aria

29A
Opposite of zig
Zag

32A
Nut used in Keebler Sandies cookies
Pecan

36A
2016 Lady Gaga hit about a significant but rocky relationship: 2 wds.
Million Reasons

39A
___ bear (white animal)
Polar

40A
Shower ___ (alternative to soap)
Gel

41A
Actress Taylor-Joy who stars in 2020’s Emma
Anya

42A
Democrat’s opponent: Abbr.
Rep

44A
Short-lived trend such as fidget spinners
Fad

46A
I happen to know for a ___ …
Fact

49A
Mornings: Abbr.
Ams

52A
Greasy spoon type of eatery
Diner

56A
Fuel whose price dropped dramatically in recent months
Oil

57A
2020 Lady Gaga hit about an uncertain but hopeful relationship: 2 wds.
Stupid Love

59A
And so with no further ___ …
Ado

60A
Group of eight musicians
Octet

61A
Look before you ___
Leap

62A
Sleepless in Seattle actress Ryan
Meg

63D
Outbuildings for lawn tools
Sheds

64D
The Sun ___ Rises (Hemingway novel)
Also

1D
Captures as a thief
Nabs

2D
___ surgeon (specialist who removes wisdom teeth)
Oral

3D
Perform once again
Redo

4D
Tae kwon do or karate for example: 2 wds.
Martial Art

5D
Band whose front man was Michael Stipe
Rem

6D
Apple tablet
iPad

7D
___ Express (horse-based mail service of the 1860s)
Pony

8D
Microsoft spreadsheet software
Excel

9D
December 31 observance: Abbr.
Nye

10D
Wherefore art ___ Romeo? (question from Juliet)
Thou

11D
Q5 carmaker
Audi

12D
Veep’s superior in slang
Prez

17D
Well now this is unexpected!
Oho

21D
Mexican version of a grilled cheese sandwich
Quesadilla

23D
Orange Is the New Black actress ___ Aduba
Uzo

25D
Brewpub offering with a lot of hops: Abbr.
iPa

26D
What a jazz guitarist plugs into
Amp

27D
Brazilian-themed casino on the Las Vegas Strip
Rio

28D
Unwell
Ill

30D
Hulk director ___ Lee
Ang

31D
Future PhD’s test: Abbr.
Gre

33D
Pro and ___ (for and against)
Con

34D
At ___ rate (regardless)
Any

35D
Very secretive US government group: Abbr.
NSA

37D
Anger
Ire

38D
Mythical creature with pointy ears in Tolkien books
Elf

43D
A pirate might have one over his eye
Patch

45D
Determine a total
Add

46D
… to the oceans white with ___ … (God Bless America lyric)
Foam

47D
White House assistant
Aide

48D
Blockage that a plumber might remove
Clog

50D
Silencing button on a remote
Mute

51D
___ up (got faster)
Sped

53D
The Great British Bake Off cohost Fielding
Noel

54D
Actresses Longoria and Green
Evas

55D
___ Man (1984 Harry Dean Stanton movie)
Repo

57D
Letters used to signal an emergency in Morse code
Sos

58D
___ not my fault!
Its