3/10/23 Answer Crosswords With Friends

3/10/23
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1A
Pieces of cloth that can stop people from speaking
Gags

5A
Rapper ___-Z
Jay

8A
Dunce’s headwear long ago
Cap

11A
New York mayor Adams or Bay Area congressman Swalwell
Eric

12A
Marge’s father-in-law on The Simpsons
Abe

13A
Thompson who played Lorraine in the Back to the Future movies
Lea

14A
List that might change between breakfast and lunch
Menu

15A
Caltech rival on the other coast: Abbr.
Mit

16A
Try ___ might …: 2 wds.
As I

17A
Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals who led the MLB in strikeouts in the 1960s (2 071): 2 wds.
Bob Gibson

20A
Head covering for some Muslim women
Hijab

23A
Allegedly supernatural ability: Abbr.
Esp

24A
Eco-friendly federal organization: Abbr.
Epa

25A
Ravine
Gorge

29A
Pitcher nicknamed The Big Unit who led the MLB in strikeouts in the 1990s (2 538) and 2000s (2 182): 2 wds.
Randy Johnson

34A
Social app with Stories and Reels for short
Insta

35A
Sorento automaker
Kia

36A
Minister’s title: Abbr.
Rev

38A
Like ___ on a chalkboard
Nails

40A
Pitcher with 7 career no-hitters who led the MLB in strikeouts in the 1970s (2 678) and 1980s (2 167): 2 wds.
Nolan Ryan

44A
Need ___ on?: 2 wds.
I Go

45A
Now I get it!
Aha

46A
Glitzy rock genre of the 1970s
Glam

50A
___ tent (small shelter for a camper)
Pup

51A
The p in mph
Per

52A
Léon: The Professional star Jean
Reno

53A
I don’t ___ the difference
See

54A
___ Fernando Valley
San

55A
Toy you tie to a finger: Hyph.
Yoyo

1D
What a jeweler might appraise
Gem

2D
Where ___ your manners?
Are

3D
… makin’ love to his tonic and ___ (line in the song Piano Man)
Gin

4D
Equipment for an ocean diver
Scuba

5D
Doorway’s vertical part
Jamb

6D
You’re in for ___ surprise!: 2 wds.
A Big

7D
Abominable Snowman
Yeti

8D
___ clown (annoyance for a teacher)
Class

9D
Fable writer of old
Aesop

10D
What analgesics are taken for
Pain

18D
Delivery room doctor for short: Hyph.
Obgyn

19D
It’s ___ a long time coming
Been

20D
What’s ___ problem? (Is she upset about something?)
Her

21D
Beer that’s heavy on the hops: Abbr.
Ipa

22D
Comedian Hooks who was on SNL from 1986 to 1991
Jan

26D
Beverages that might be labeled some pulp: Abbr.
Ojs

27D
Turn bad
Rot

28D
African country whose capital is Accra
Ghana

30D
Opera star
Diva

31D
Partake in some winter fun
Ski

32D
Word that can follow baby or massage
Oil

33D
Lil ___ X
Nas

36D
Mission: Impossible – ___ Nation (2015 Cruise movie)
Rogue

37D
Get married in secret
Elope

39D
Irate
Angry

40D
Bites lightly
Nips

41D
Sleeps on the sofa perhaps
Naps

42D
Actress Seehorn who was nominated for two Emmys in 2022
Rhea

43D
Ball in a knitting basket
Yarn

47D
Tolstoy who wrote War and Peace
Leo

48D
___ takers?
Any

49D
Imitate a cow
Moo