3/18/22
Sports Fan Friday
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1A
Floor-cleaning tool
Mop
4A
Course taken by many people pursuing US citizenship: Abbr.
ESL
7A
Swedish group with the 1978 hit Take a Chance on Me
Abba
11A
I’ve just discovered a clue!
Aha
12A
What u often means in text messages
You
13A
Wreck
Ruin
14A
Pittsburgh Penguins center who was honored with the Best NHL Player ESPY Award eight times: 2 wds.
Sidney Crosby
17A
Sammy who was half of the 1998 home run rivalry
Sosa
18A
Vegetable similar to a sweet potato
Yam
19A
Like antique stores’ wares
Old
22A
Vehicles with OFF DUTY signs
Taxis
26A
Movie appearances that may only last a few seconds
Cameos
29A
Sport that often takes place in an octagon: Abbr.
MMA
30A
Pittsburgh Penguins center who was honored with the Best NHL Player ESPY Award three times: 2 wds.
Mario Lemieux
33A
Drink in a tavern
Ale
34A
Becomes more educated
Learns
35A
Look awful together like some colors
Clash
38A
Split ___ soup
Pea
39A
Cash ___ (game show that takes place in a moving vehicle)
Cab
41A
University courtyard
Quad
45A
Calgary Flames right wing who was honored with the Best NHL Player ESPY Award twice: 2 wds.
Jarome Iginla
50A
Gem often described as milky
Opal
51A
MSNBC host Melber
Ari
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
52A
Feature of a lowercase i
Dot
53A
Curve in a river
Bend
54A
Color of khakis
Tan
55A
What do I ___ you? (What’s the damage?)
Owe
1A
Reach critical ___
Mass
2A
Cincinnati’s home
Ohio
3D
They may be sewn into a sweater’s shoulders
Pads
4D
Circular design on a peacock feather
Eye
5D
___ sauce (sushi bar condiment)
Soy
6D
Actress Liu of the upcoming Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Lucy
7D
Nice smell
Aroma
8D
Elementary school transport
Bus
9D
Baby’s feeding-time garment
Bib
10D
Does that ring ___ bells?
Any
15D
Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka
Naomi
16D
Rodent used in scientific studies
Rat
20D
Zodiac sign between Cancer and Virgo
Leo
21D
Toy that might sleep in a miniature bed
Doll
23D
Marvel superhero group that despite its name includes female members: Hyph.
Xmen
24D
___ in the Morning (1968-2018 radio show)
Imus
25D
Instrument with tenor and alto varieties for short
Sax
26D
Phone conversation
Call
27D
Place
Area
28D
Trickle slowly
Seep
30D
Chili ___ (Tex-Mex pasta dish)
Mac
31D
Ginnie ___ (home ownership agency)
Mae
32D
Resident of Baghdad
Iraqi
36D
Take to task
Scold
37D
Meat in Subway’s Cold Cut Combo sandwich
Ham
40D
Defeat
Beat
42D
Computer command used to go back a step
Undo
43D
Keep ___ profile (avoid the limelight): 2 wds.
A Low
44D
March 18 2022 for example
Date
45D
Nurse nanny or news anchor
Job
46D
Bored ___ (NFT collection named for a large animal)
Ape
47D
Hightailed it out of there
Ran
48D
Long-term investment for one’s later years: Abbr.
Ira
49D
___ rummy (card game)
Gin