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1A
Not him
Her
4A
Hang ___ (retain): 2 wds.
Onto
8A
Number of people in a duet
Two
11A
Ginger ___ (bubbly beverage)
Ale
12A
Bird’s-eye ___
View
13A
Bone in the chest
Rib
14A
Italian Renaissance artist known primarily by his first name
Michelangelo
17A
Body part where wax forms
Ear
18A
Wheel-to-wheel rod
Axle
19A
14-Across sculpture of a biblical hero
David
22A
Heroine of the “Divergent” series
Tris
25A
___ Rocky (rapper)
ASAP
26A
The Mediterranean and others
Seas
27A
North Pole assistant
Elf
30A
Vatican City landmark whose ceiling was painted by 14-Across: 2 wds.
Sistine Chapel
33A
Fedora or beanie
Hat
34A
Ancient symbol, like in Dungeons & Dragons
Rune
35A
“Star Trek” creator Roddenberry
Gene
36A
Arrests, as a criminal
Nabs
37A
14-Across sculpture of Jesus in Mary’s lap
Pieta
38A
Color mixed with red to make purple
Blue
41A
Pioneering Internet company of the 1990s
AOL
42A
Biblical subject of a fresco painted by 14-Across: 2 wds.
Last Judgment
48A
Night before a holiday
Eve
49A
“Got it”: 2 wds.
I See
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
50A
Drain cleaner chemical
Lye
51A
Bundle of cash
Wad
52A
Spinning fixtures on ceilings
Fans
53A
Japanese currency
Yen
1D
Meat that’s sometimes served with eggs
Ham
2D
Olivia’s father, on “Scandal”
Eli
3D
Proof of purchase
Receipt
4D
Start ___ (begin again)
Over
5D
Zero, to a soccer announcer
Nil
6D
Darjeeling or chamomile, for example
Tea
7D
“Queen Sugar” channel
Own
8D
Ferocious dinosaur: 2 wds.
Trex
9D
Document for heirs
Will
10D
Clarinet’s relative
Oboe
15D
“If I ____ a nickel for every time …”
Had
16D
Carbon dioxide, for example
Gas
19D
– or — symbol
Dash
20D
Region that consists of more than 17,000,000 square miles
Asia
21D
Immense
Vast
22D
Many adolescents
Teens
23D
Event where the winner is the one who finishes the fastest
Race
24D
“Grown-____” (Freeform sitcom)
Ish
26D
Give the cold shoulder to
Snub
27D
Fencing sword that’s heavier than a foil
Epee
28D
Christian period of sacrifice
Lent
29D
___ and tick collar (dog’s accessory)
Flea
31D
George Gershwin’s lyricist brother
Ira
32D
Smoothly and flexibly, like a ballerina
Agilely
36D
Basketball rim attachment
Net
37D
When repeated, an item shaken by a cheerleader
Pom
38D
Erupted
Blew
39D
___ lamp (type of novelty lighting)
Lava
40D
“It takes some getting ___ to”
Used
41D
Generations
Ages
43D
Competitor of Peter Pan and Skippy
Jif
44D
Team ___ (American Olympics squad)
USA
45D
Family room
Den
46D
“Science Guy” Bill
Nye
47D
Fifty divided by five
Ten