6/23/23
Sports Fan Friday
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1A
Loud noise
Din
4A
Hula hoops spin around them
Hips
8A
The Amazing ___ (TV show hosted by Phil Keoghan)
Race
12A
Delicacy that comes from fish
Roe
13A
Classic Nabisco cookie
Oreo
14A
___ upward trajectory (rising): 2 wds.
On An
15A
Feathered creature in the Hooters logo
Owl
16A
Celtics great who faced Dr. J and Michael Jordan in the One-on-One video game series: 2 wds.
Larry Bird
18A
___ in comparison (wasn’t as good)
Paled
20A
Piece of corn
Ear
21A
Golf superstar who was the face of the PGA Tour video game series until 2013: 2 wds.
Tiger Woods
27A
Person giving a speech
Orator
29A
Silk-like material derived from petroleum
Nylon
30A
Vietnamese soup
Pho
31A
I’m not sure if it’s a blessing ___ curse: 2 wds.
Or A
33A
A long time ___ …
Ago
34A
Mosquito attacks
Bites
37A
Finds entertaining
Enjoys
40A
Legendary coach and commentator whose name is on an NFL video game series: 2 wds.
John Madden
42A
Hot ___ Time Machine (2010 movie)
Tub
43A
Alfred whose name is attached to a series of prestigious prizes
Nobel
47A
Heavyweight champ who’s been featured in the Punch-Out!! boxing video game: 2 wds.
Mike Tyson
52A
New Year’s ___ (final day of the year)
Eve
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
53A
Radio operator’s I’m done talking
Over
54A
Not imperiled
Safe
55A
Five doubled
Ten
56A
Panhandles
Begs
57A
Practice for a fight
Spar
58A
What a muse might inspire
Art
1D
Just a ___ in the bucket
Drop
2D
State where Field of Dreams is set
Iowa
3D
Actress Carter of Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Gimme a Break!
Nell
4D
___ Against Me (Britney Spears hit): 2 wds.
Hold It
5D
Alternative to a Keogh plan: Abbr.
Ira
6D
The p in mph
Per
7D
More painful as a muscle
Sorer
8D
Cocktail named for a Scottish folk hero: 2 wds.
Rob Roy
9D
___ DiFranco (self-titled album of 1990)
Ani
10D
Monopoly token with wheels
Car
11D
Last part
End
17D
Show fatigue
Yawn
19D
Airline app notification: Abbr.
Eta
22D
Slimy stuff
Goo
23D
Made a mistake
Erred
24D
Big name in skin care products
Olay
25D
Animals that like to play fetch
Dogs
26D
___-cone (frozen treat)
Sno
27D
Cleveland’s state
Ohio
28D
Divergent author Veronica
Roth
30D
Sandwich that might be made with Peter Pan: Abbr.
PBJ
32D
Your point being?
And
35D
Goes in
Enters
36D
Derogatory term for X-rated content
Smut
38D
Caitlyn who won the Olympic decathlon in 1976
Jenner
39D
Yoko ___
Ono
41D
Vast depth
Abyss
44D
Greek letter before gamma
Beta
45D
Why did I ___ doubt you? (You were right)
Ever
46D
Religious period that includes Maundy Thursday
Lent
47D
Violent assembly
Mob
48D
___ never seen anything like this!
Ive
49D
Beer barrel
Keg
50D
Sticky stuff in trees
Sap
51D
Too much ___ good thing: 2 wds.
Of A