3/5/21 Answer Crosswords With Friends

3/5/21
Sports Fan Friday

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1A
President who wrote the 2020 memoir “A Promised Land”
Obama

6A
Tusked hog
Boar

10A
Recordings kept in jewel cases: Abbr.
CDs

13A
Tried to force open with a crowbar
Pried

14A
100 cents, in Germany or Greece
Euro

15A
Accessory worn by Mr. Peanut
Hat

16A
“Kinda ___” (“Yes, in a way”)
Sorta

17A
Food regimen
Diet

18A
Flightless bird raised for its red meat
Emu

19A
Ravens quarterback who is the Madden NFL 21 cover athlete: 2 wds.
Lamar Jackson

22A
Beach bucket
Pail

24A
Large snake of South America
Boa

25A
“This ___ really my strong suit”
Isnt

26A
Big galoot
Oaf

27A
Rug-cleaning appliance, for short
Vac

28A
Chuckle in an online conversation
Lol

30A
Chiefs quarterback who is the Madden NFL 20 cover athlete: 2 wds.
Patrick Mahomes

36A
“Omigosh, a rat!”
Eek

37A
Prenoon times: Abbr.
Ams

38A
Self-conceit
Ego

39A
Stinging insect
Wasp

42A
“___ Day” (1993 song with a rhyming title)
Dre

43A
Droops, like an old mattress
Sags

44A
Buccaneers wide receiver who is the Madden NFL 19 cover athlete: 2 wds.
Antonio Brown

48A
Evergreen tree with cones
Fir

49A
Environmental science: Abbr.
Ecol

50A
Raise your ___ (speak louder)
Voice

53A
Greek letter between (and rhyming with) zeta and theta
ETA

54A
“Sugar, ___ Goin Down” (Fall Out Boy song)
Were

55A
The head Keebler elf
Ernie

56A
Bad Bunny’s music genre
Rap

57A
Julia’s role in “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Ocean’s Twelve”
Tess

58A
Buick model that was discontinued in North America after 2020
Regal

1D
Photo ___ (prearranged media events)
Ops

2D
Frat house term of endearment
Bro

3D
Means of flying in humanitarian aid
Airlift

4D
Aluminum or silver, for example
Metal

5D
2013 Masters winner ___ Scott (who shares his name with an actor)
Adam

6D
Firm foundation, or Fred Flintstone’s town
Bed Rock

7D
Fortune-telling board
Ouija

8D
Measure of the space within a shape
Area

9D
School military program: Abbr.
Rotc

10D
Game played in “The Queen’s Gambit”
Chess

11D
“Ford v Ferrari” star Matt
Damon

12D
Daring feat often done for publicity
Stunt

20D
Take ___ seat (play second fiddle): 2 wds.
Aback

21D
Unit of weight for narcotics
Kilo

22D
Burst, like a bubble gum bubble
Pop

23D
Level just below baseball’s major leagues
AAA

27D
Compete for a prize
Vie

28D
Less credible, as excuses go
Lamer

29D
Post Honey ___ (brand of cereal)
Ohs

31D
Bank seizure, for short
Repo

32D
Spheres used in Chinese checkers
Marbles

33D
Definition
Meaning

34D
It may be served sunny-side up
Egg

35D
“My boat is in serious trouble!”
Sos

39D
Piece of Necco candy
Wafer

40D
Santa ___ (California racetrack)
Anita

41D
Part of a purse or a bra
Strap

42D
Buildings’ entrances
Doors

43D
Promised under oath
Swore

45D
“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” hero Scamander
Newt

46D
Frozen drink available at Burger King restaurants
Icee

47D
“Let me think things ___”
Over

51D
Organization that trained Jason Bourne: Abbr.
CIA

52D
Electric ___ (sea creature)
Eel