6/30/22
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
Breaking ___ (former Bryan Cranston show)
Bad
4A
New York City arena where the Who played last month: Abbr.
MSG
7A
___ Rocky (rapper in a relationship with Rihanna)
ASAP
11A
Green Book Oscar winner Mahershala
Ali
12A
Feeling of amazement
Awe
13A
In a ___ (feeling surly)
Snit
14A
Minor issue that’s pointed out
Nit
15A
Pair of federal legislators elected by each state
Senators
17A
Whats Poppin rapper from Kentucky: 2 wds.
Jack Harlow
19A
Government agency that promotes workers’ safety: Abbr.
Osha
20A
Lil ___ Howery (Get Out actor)
Rel
21A
Comfy nighttime wear for short
PJs
24A
Group whose members might volunteer at schools: Abbr.
PTA
26A
Bothered in a big way: 2 wds.
Ate At
28A
2021 song by Lil Nas X and 17-Across that hit #1: 2 wds.
Industry Baby
32A
Thin soup
Broth
33A
___ Today (national newspaper)
USA
34A
Periodical for short
Mag
35A
Software used on iPhones
Ios
37A
Princess whose father was Darth Vader
Leia
41A
2022 hit by 17-Across that debuted at #1: 2 wds.
First Class
44A
Story involving unbelievable events: 2 wds.
Tall Tale
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
46A
Park it!
Sit
47A
Milky-white gem
Opal
48A
Author Follett
Ken
49A
___ of corn
Ear
50A
Young wolves or seals
Pups
51A
Metropolitan Museum of ___
Art
52A
Cable channel with talk shows Desus & Mero and Ziwe for short
Sho
1D
Stringed instrument at a hootenanny
Banjo
2D
Name that’s often taken on for nefarious purposes
Alias
3D
Drainage trench
Ditch
4D
Classic TV series that starred Alan Alda
Mash
5D
Cuss out: 2 wds.
Swear At
6D
Classification on Netflix or Hulu
Genre
7D
If I might be so bold ___ suggest …: 2 wds.
As To
8D
Green vegetable whose pods are consumed: 2 wds.
Snow Pea
9D
Walking on ___ (ecstatic)
Air
10D
Touchdowns score six of these: Abbr.
PTs
16D
Soothes as one’s fears
Allays
18D
Went ___ (became inoperable)
Kaput
22D
Type of boxing punch
Jab
23D
Pen for boars and sows
Sty
25D
Jeans and a ___ (very informal outfit): Hyph.
T Shirt
27D
Kids’ game with bats and helmets: Hyph.
Tball
28D
Major manufacturer of mainframes
IBM
29D
Group for shooters: Abbr.
Nra
30D
Vinyl square a spaniel pushes open to get outside: 2 wds.
Dog Flap
31D
Cattle thief
Rustler
36D
Tennis star Naomi
Osaka
38D
Makes less rigid as rules
Eases
39D
___ Thomas (Pistons player from 1981 to 1994)
Isiah
40D
Houston major leaguer
Astro
42D
Woes
Ills
43D
Copper-plated coin
Cent
44D
Toy that spins
Top
45D
Animated clerk on TV
Apu