3/31/21
Wayback Wednesday
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1A
Name of a liquor and a card game
Gin
4A
___-pedi (nail salon service)
Mani
8A
General term for wild birds
Fowl
12A
Joey in the movie “Christopher Robin”
Roo
13A
Touchscreen symbol
Icon
14A
___ water (trendy drink with a slightly bitter flavor)
Aloe
15A
Sheep that can give birth
Ewe
16A
Clubs, diamonds, hearts, or spades
Suit
17A
50 ___ (“21 Questions” rapper)
Cent
18A
1987 drama starring Michael Douglas as a villainous corporate raider: 2 wds.
Wall Street
21A
Hole in a needle
Eye
22A
Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip’s organization: Abbr.
Nascar
26A
Gun, like a motor
Rev
28A
They prove you are who you say you are: Abbr.
Ids
29A
Rita who was featured on Iggy Azalea’s “Black Widow”
Ora
30A
1992 crime thriller starring Michael Douglas as a detective who becomes involved with a murder suspect: 2 wds.
Basic Instinct
34A
Damage, as a shirt sleeve
Rip
35A
North Carolina State’s sports group: Abbr.
Acc
36A
Low-___ (like a picture that’s too grainy to show detail)
Res
37A
Word a teacher might repeat while looking for volunteers
Anyone
39A
___ Baba
Ali
41A
1994 legal thriller starring Michael Douglas as a man involved in sexual harassment charges
Disclosure
46A
Car often driven by a chauffeur
Limo
49A
Spanish speaker’s greeting
Hola
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
50A
Formalwear for a Best Actor award nominee, for short
Tux
51A
Losing money hand ___ fist
Over
52A
Eerie sign of future events
Omen
53A
The Yellowhammer State: Abbr.
Ala
54A
___ off on the right foot (starts well)
Gets
55D
“We have ___ of making you talk!”
Ways
56D
Garment’s edge
Hem
1D
Became larger
Grew
2D
Midwest state that Captain Kirk is from
Iowa
3D
Comedian Fielding who cohosts “The Great British Bake Off”
Noel
4D
“FBI” star Peregrym
Missy
5D
Intensely sharp, as pain
Acute
6D
Pinot ___ (type of red wine)
Noir
7D
Means (to)
Intends
8D
“The ___ of Life” (1979-1988 sitcom)
Facts
9D
Cry to a matador
Ole
10D
Earned the largest trophy
Won
11D
Permit
Let
19D
Jeans entrepreneur Strauss
Levi
20D
What “E” means on a map
East
23D
Cup alternative, at Baskin-Robbins
Cone
24D
Segments of a circle
Arcs
25D
Laboratory rodent
Rat
26D
Umbrella weather
Rain
27D
Award with a Best Upset category
Espy
28D
“Feel Good ___” (2005 Gorillaz hit)
Inc
30D
Garment with “nursing” and “training” varieties
Bra
31D
“What ___ do to help?”: 2 wds.
Can I
32D
Performance featuring figure skaters: 2 wds.
Ice Show
33D
Ring-shaped body part that’s usually brown, blue, or green
Iris
38D
Unappealing smells
Odors
39D
Thin lane between two buildings
Alley
40D
Bank offerings with payment schedules
Loans
42D
Deep sleep for a hospital patient
Coma
43D
Its capital is Salt Lake City
Utah
44D
Govern
Rule
45D
High school final, for example
Exam
46D
___ Cabin (brand of syrup)
Log
47D
“___ been waiting for this moment”
Ive
48D
Crossed paths with
Met