3/10/18
Smartypants Saturday
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1A
____ out (decline to take part in)
Opt
4A
Where Omaha is: Abbr.
Neb
7A
___ ball (baseball hit to the outfield)
Fly
10A
“Wow, that’s nice!”
Ooh
11A
Guns N’ roses singer ___ Rose
Axl
12A
New York canal or Pennsylvania city
Erie
13A
Small vegetable that’s hard to stab with a fork
Pea
14A
Bit the dust
Die
15A
Sam’s brother on “Supernatural”
Dean
16A
“Private Dancer” singer who gave up US citizenship in 2013: 2 wds.
Tina Turner
19A
Pro golfer Ernie
Els
20A
Boating paddle
Oar
21A
___ Candy (character in “Wonder Woman”)
Etta
24A
Not in good health
Ill
26A
Pollution-control agency with a flower logo: Abbr.
EPA
29A
Monty Python comedian and filmmaker who gave up US citizenship in 2006: 2 wds.
Terry Gilliam
32A
“Manchester by the ____” (2016 movie)
Sea
33A
Journalist Curry
Ann
34A
____500 (annual auto race)
Indy
35A
Obsolete way to save TV shows: Abbr.
VCR
37A
American soldiers like Joe, for short
GIs
39A
“The African Queen” director who gave up US citizenship in 1964: 2 wds.
John Huston
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
43A
Sweet, caramel-colored beverage
Cola
44A
Extra-virgin olive ___
Oil
45A
Crumpled-up mass of paper
Wad
47A
___-aging wrinkle cream
Anti
48A
Lowest number in a Sudoku puzzle
One
49A
Australian bird that’s six feet tall
Emu
50A
Vardalos of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”
Nia
51D
Prefix for “figured” or “appointed”
Dis
52D
Maude’s widower on “The Simpsons”
Ned
1D
Alley-____ (basketball play)
Oop
2D
Person who writes rhymes
Poet
3D
Southeast Asian language
Thai
4D
Spanish tennis player who is a longtime rival of Federer
Nadal
5D
It’s illuminated above a theater door: 2 wds.
Exit Sign
6D
Veal cordon ___
Bleu
7D
Complete autonomy you might have over something: 2 wds.
Free Rein
8D
Deceitful person
Liar
9D
Strong desire
Yen
12D
Costume designer in the upcoming movie “The Incredibles 2”
Edna
17D
In the vicinity of
Near
18D
Throw the dice
Roll
21D
UFO passengers: Abbr.
ETs
22D
Short-sleeved, buttonless shirt
Tee
23D
“Pulp Fiction” and “Get Shorty” actor who’s a licensed pilot
Travolta
25D
Pasta often served with clam sauce
Linguini
27D
Athlete’s knee protector
Pad
28D
“Inside ___ Schumer”
Amy
30D
Material for knitting
Yarn
31D
Amazon Wish
List
36D
Indian spiced tea
Chai
38D
Caribbean cruise stops
Isles
39D
Iowa senator Ernst
Joni
40D
Little Red Riding ____
Hood
41D
Dr. Hunt on “Grey’s Anatomy”
Owen
42D
Peter, Paul, or Mary
Name
43D
All-you-___-eat
Can
46D
Firecracker that fizzles
Dud