6/27/18
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1A
Give a round of applause
Clap
5A
Georgia band that won three Grammys in 1992
Rem
8A
Hallucinogenic drug that’s “dropped”: Abbr.
LSD
11A
Baseball Hall of Famer Tony who was nicknamed “Big Dog”
Perez
13A
New Year’s ___ (December 31)
Eve
14A
Totally amaze
Awe
15A
Boy in the title of a Shakespeare play
Romeo
16A
At a low level, like a light
Dim
17A
___ Trapp family of “The Sound of Music”
Von
18A
Singer who performed his song “Infatuation” to open the first MTV Video Music Awards, in 1984: 2 wds.
Rod Stewart
21A
Before-noon periods: Abbr.
AMs
24A
Fish eggs
Roe
25A
Like someone with a lot of candles on their birthday cake
Old
26A
Repayment reminder
IOU
27A
Extra amount added to the price of something
Tax
28A
Feathered accessory worn by some dancers
Boa
29A
With 31-Across, singer who performed his song “Addicted to Love” to open the third MTV Video Music Awards, in 1986
Robert
31A
See 29-Across
Palmer
34A
Month when Mother’s Day is
May
35A
Moonshine container
Jug
36A
___ Bowl (annual NFL game)
Pro
37A
“Rumour ___ It” (Adele song)
Has
38A
What a cow chews
Cud
39A
Tool for cutting wood
Saw
40A
Duo who performed their song “Would I Lie to You” to open this second MTV Video Music Awards, in 1985
Eurythmics
44A
“What ___ going to do without you”: 2 wds.
Am I
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
45A
Alley-___ pass (basketball move)
Oop
46A
Saunter
Amble
50A
“Parks and Recreation” character Swanson
Ron
51A
“I could __ a hand here”
Use
52A
People who are tiresome
Bores
53D
Prefix for “order” or “owned”
Pre
54D
“Chopped” host ___ Allen
Ted
55D
Sudden intake of breath
Gasp
1D
Medical technique that can be performed to the beat of the song “Stayin’ Alive”: Abbr.
CPR
2D
Actor DiCaprio, to friends
Leo
3D
It goes from your shoulder to your wrist
Arm
4D
Fellow member of a jury
Peer
5D
Team that plays home games at Fenway Park: 2 wds.
Red Sox
6D
Party notice that’s sent via computer
Evite
7D
Something that’s gone viral
Meme
8D
Psychedelic 1960s lights: 2 wds.
Lava Lamps
9D
“Game of Thrones” weapon
Sword
10D
Damage from a fender bender, maybe
Dent
12D
Place to see animals in captivity
Zoo
19D
“Aw, darn it!”
Drat
20D
Material in thick sweaters
Wool
21D
United States ___ Force
Air
22D
Sound that’s heard in a herd
Moo
23D
Vessel that travels underwater
Submarine
27D
“I’ll ___ anything once”
Try
28D
Item that holds the tiles in Scrabble
Bag
30D
Not hard at all
Easy
31D
Actor Danny who played Abed on “Community”
Pudi
32D
Memorable time period
Era
33D
Murderer’s ___ (nickname for a very talented group of athletes)
Row
35D
Leapt
Jumped
37D
“You’ve got a great sense of ___!” (“You’re so funny!”)
Humor
38D
Picked
Chose
40D
Wild West figure Wyatt
Earp
41D
Promote in a big way
Tout
42D
Vehicle driven by a hack
Cab
43D
Visibility problem in Mexico City
Smog
42D
Sports ___ (undergarment for a female athlete)
Bra
48D
Guitar pioneer ___ Paul
Les
49D
Particularly: Abbr.
ESP