3/1/14 Answer Crosswords With Friends

3/1/14
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1A
Flower container
Pot

4A
“___ and Peace” (Tolstoy novel)
War

7A
Opposite of fail
Pass

11A
1994 Oscar nominee Thurman
Uma

12A
“CSI” actress Elisabeth
Shue

13A
At the summit of
Atop

14A
Boxed ingredients for making brownies or cake
Mix

15A
“Blue Jasmine” star Blanchett
Cate

15A
2001-2007 sitcom starring a country singer
Reba

17A
1989 legal thriller that was adapted into a movie starring Sandra Bullock: 4 wds.
A Time to Kill

20A
Barack Obama’s mother, Stanley ___ Dunham
Ann

21A
Uses steel wool on
Scours

24A
Fictional Mississippi town where 17-Across and 42-Across are set
Clanton

23A
Bert’s Muppet pal
Ernie

29A
“Everybody Hurts” band
Rem

30A
What an excited dog’s tail might do
Wag

32A
Company bookkeeper, perhaps: Abbr.
CPA

33A
“____, matey!” (pirate’s line)
Avast

36A
John who authored 17-Across and 42-Across
Grisham

39A
“___ River” (2003 Sean Penn movie)
Mystic

41A
Kill two birds with ___ stone
One

42A
2013 sequel to 17-Across: 2 wds.
Sycamore Row

47A
Corner of a Monopoly board next to Connecticut Avenue
Jail

49A
Renown
Fame

50A
George Gershwin’s lyricist brother
Ira

51A
Skin affliction in high school
Acne

52A
Bright-___ and bushy-tailed
Eyed

53A
2012 comedy about a talking stuffed animal
Ted

54A
Implores
Begs

55A
Grass bought in rolls
Sod

56A
Sandana of “Star Trek Into Darkness”
Zoe

1D
Sneaker brand named for a wildcat
Puma

2D
Forget to include
Omit

3D
1978-1983 sitcom that starred Judd Hirsch
Taxi

4D
“Haven’t you bothered me enough?!”: 2 wds.
What Now

5D
Sedan or convertible, for instance
Auto

6D
Smells really bad
Reeks

7D
Sitting room
Parlor

8D
Had the midday meal: 2 wds.
Ate Lunch

9D
Break down in tears
Sob

10D
Place to get exfoliated
Spa

12D
Odor
Scent

18D
“The Best ____ Holiday” (2013 Christmas film)
Man

19D
Rocks, to a bartender
Ice

22D
Talk show host Kelly
Ripa

23D
Line of stitches
Seam

24D
Study for a test after procrastinating
Cram

25D
“American Pie” actor Eugene
Levy

26D
Stockpiling
Amassing

27D
Find fault incessantly
Nag

31D
Made attractive, as dog show competitors
Groomed

34D
One Direction singer Harry
Styles

35D
____-tac-toe
Tic

37D
“Wrapped ____” (2013 Kelly Clarkson album): 2 wds.
In Red

38D
Visualize
See

40D
Restaurants with outdoor seating
Cafes

43D
Condiment on a BLT, for short
Mayo

44D
____ Bits (brand of cracker sandwich)
Ritz

45D
Cookie that’s over 100 years old
Oreo

46D
Walk in ankle-deep water
Wade

47D
Quick punch
Jab

48D
Valuable card in bridge
Ace