3/14/19
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
Network known for its peacock logo
NBC
4A
Parsley sage rosemary or thyme
Herb
8A
“Isn’t It Romantic” star Hemsworth
Liam
12A
Ooh and ___
Aah
13A
Burn-soothing ingredient in some balms
Aloe
14A
Unwanted spots on the face
Acne
15A
“Dear ___ or Madam …”
Sir
16A
Big goopy mass
Blob
17A
___ belt (car safety feature)
Seat
18A
“Empire State of Mind” singer who was valedictorian of her high school class: 2 wds.
Alicia Keys
21A
“Don’t just ___ there do something!”
Sit
22A
Lawn tool that might be pushed or ridden
Mower
26A
Actor Bomer or Damon
Matt
28A
Gator’s relative
Croc
31A
“And so with no further ___ …”
Ado
32A
Country/folk music icon who was valedictorian of her high school class: 2 wds.
Emmy Lou Harris
35A
Singer of the 2008 hit “Paper Planes”
Mia
36A
“A law ___ itself”
Unto
37A
CPR experts in an ambulance: Abbr.
EMTs
38A
1950s Ford model that bombed
Edsel
40A
Singer artist and peace activist Yoko
Ono
41A
“Weird” satirical songwriter and performer who was valedictorian of his high school class: 2 wds.
Al Yankovic
47A
Vampire’s long tooth
Fang
50A
General neighborhood
Area
51A
Ending for “freak” or “sheep”
Ish
52A
Shape of most racetracks
Oval
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
53A
Compassion
Pity
54A
“Xanadu” and “Evil Woman” band for short
Elo
55A
Open-mouthed stare
Gape
56A
Impertinent response
Sass
57A
Log-cutting tool
Saw
1D
Agency known for planetary exploration: Abbr.
Nasa
2D
Money paid to get out of jail
Bail
3D
Holiday when people sing carols
Christmas
4D
What a nun wears or a chronic behavior
Habit
5D
English singer Henderson who’s had a hit with “Ghost”
Ella
6D
Chess piece also called a castle
Rook
7D
“Meant to Be” singer ___ Rexha
Bebe
8D
Lariat
Lasso
9D
It keeps a drink cold
Ice
10D
Santa ___ winds (California weather phenomenon)
Ana
11D
Was introduced to
Met
19D
Columbia or Columbus for example
City
20D
Community rec center for short
YMCA
23D
Combat-themed films like “Dunkirk” and “Black Hawk Down”: 2 wds.
War Movies
24D
Fix up text
Edit
25D
“Black-ish” star Tracee Ellis ___
Ross
26D
Cultural image or phrase that goes viral
Meme
27D
In the center of
Amid
28D
Pro and ___ (for and against)
Con
29D
Deep groove where wheels may get stuck
Rut
30D
“What have we here?!”
Oho
33D
Quiet pause between busy spells
Lull
34D
Nevada gambling town
Reno
39D
Bird of prey that may be “bald”
Eagle
40D
Approves
Okays
42D
Barks like a little dog
Yaps
43D
Opera solo sung by a diva
Aria
44D
NBA team that has had its home base in New Jersey Long Island and Brooklyn
Nets
45D
Actress Fisher of “Arrested Development”
Isla
46D
Chicken ___ mein (noodle dish)
Chow
47D
Weather that impairs visibility for drivers
Fog
48D
“Selma” director DuVernay
Ava
49D
“I need a ___!” (“I’m bushed!”)
Nap