3/11/24
Movie Monday
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1A
bread for a gyro
Pita
5A
That’s carrying things ___ too far: 2 wds.
A Bit
9A
Overhead-____ engine
Cam
12A
Fiber in whole grains
Bran
13A
Former Tonight Show host who writes articles for Popular Mechanics
Leno
14A
Tinge of color
Hue
15A
Shallow Hal actor who voices Master Po in the Kung Fu Panda franchise: 2 wds.
Jack Black
17A
Let’s make ___ true Daily Double: 2 wds.
It A
18A
Put in place, as flooring
Lay
19A
Disney theme park whose World Showcase includes 11 countries
Epcot
21A
Insects that sting
Bees
23A
Stallion’s neck hair
Mane
25A
Papa
Dad
26A
Singing competition whose judges include Lionel Richie, for short
Idol
28A
Quite agile
Spry
32A
Maleficent actress who voices Master Tigress in the Kung Fu Panda franchise: 2 wds.
Angelina Jolie
35A
Wrestling team’s event
Meet
36A
Gambling mecca not far from Lake Tahoe
Reno
37A
Insect attracted to honeydew
Ant
38A
Beijing or Baghdad, for example
City
40A
Donkey ____ (classic arcade game)
Kong
42A
Insects that make holes in wool clothing
Moths
45A
Unite in marriage
Wed
46A
Plant on a trellis, often
Ivy
47A
Steve Jobs actor voices Master Mantis in the Kung Fu Panda franchise: 2 wds.
Seth Rogen
53A
Genre for Killer Mike’s Grammy-winning album Michael
Rap
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
54A
Strongly advise
Urge
55A
Test of speed
Race
56A
Ginger ___
Ale
57A
Olympic speed skater Jackson
Erin
58A
Marking on a giraffe
Spot
1D
Kid’s sandwich often served with the crusts cut off: Abbr.
PBJ
2D
Savings option that often supplements Social Security: Abbr.
Ira
3D
Tic-___-toe
Tac
4D
Where the foot’s attached to the leg
Ankle
5D
___ McBeal (1997-2002 Fox series)
Ally
6D
Emmy- and Tony-winning actress Arthur
Bea
7D
Adobe ____ (software company): Abbr.
Inc
8D
Small ___ of appreciation
Token
9D
Stylishly elegant
Chic
10D
Word that can go before loan or mechanic
Auto
11D
Butchers work with it
Meat
16D
Fresh herb in a Margherita pizza
Basil
20D
Currency in Manila or Havana
Peso
21D
The Dark Knight Rises villain
Bane
22D
Cutting part of a switchblade
Edge
23D
It doesn’t grow on trees
Money
24D
Astronaut Shepard who golfed on the Moon
Alan
25D
What a beaver builds with trees it gnaws down
Dam
27D
Where a plant’s roots grow
Dirt
29D
Prepare in advance
Plan
30D
Circle in a circus tent
Ring
31D
To this point
Yet
33D
Engrave on acrylic
Etch
34D
Playing card without a number
Joker
39D
Debate topic
Issue
41D
Trash cans smells
Odors
42D
Sound of Freedom actress Sorvino
Mira
43D
Approximate shape of a lemon
Oval
44D
Input into a spreadsheet, say
Type
45D
If now, ___?
When
48D
Make a misstep
Err
49D
___ Friday’s (Ruby Tuesday competitor)
TGI
50D
Generation ___ (difference in values between millennials and Gen Z, say)
Gap
51D
Prefix for sphere or system
Eco
52D
Trampoline safeguard
Net