5/10/23
Wayback Wednesday
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1A
Program on an iPad or Microsoft Surface
App
4A
Balaam’s ___ (biblical animal)
Ass
7A
Green Eggs and ___ (children’s book)
Ham
10A
I’m Yours singer Jason
Mraz
12A
Word that sounds the same as dough
Doe
13A
Livid feeling
Ire
14A
Olivia ___ (main character on Scandal)
Pope
15A
___ text (words that can replace an online image)
Alt
16A
What might be used instead of mousse or hairspray
Gel
17A
All Star band that also sang 1997’s Walkin’ on the Sun: 2 wds.
Smash Mouth
20A
Pull behind as a broken-down car
Tow
21A
Genre of the Clash
Punk
23A
Pose a question to
Ask
26A
___ Zeppelin
Led
28A
Ferry for one
Boat
30A
Somethin’ Stupid singer who also sang 1965’s These Boots Are Made for Walkin’: 2 wds.
Nancy Sinatra
33A
TV series about a teenage show choir
Glee
34A
Syllable that may precede la-la
Tra
35A
And too many more to name: Abbr.
Etc
36A
Perfect scores in Olympic diving
Tens
38A
Green Day drummer ___ Cool
Tre
40A
Crazy singer who also sang 1957’s Walkin’ After Midnight: 2 wds.
Patsy Cline
45A
Ram’s remark
Baa
47A
Initials of the New Yorker who’s the youngest woman elected to Congress
Aoc
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
48A
What Frosty was made of
Snow
49A
Like many retirees
Old
50A
Here’s my take on that … in a text
Imo
51A
Teenager’s skin spots
Acne
52A
Former Patriots wide receiver Welker
Wes
53A
Player ___ (NFLer chosen to be a team’s liaison to the players’ union)
Rep
54A
___ So Shy (Pointer Sisters hit)
Hes
1D
Pieces of concert audio equipment
Amps
2D
School dance where a dramatic scene in Carrie takes place
Prom
3D
___ Roach (rock band)
Papa
4D
He played Batman on 1960s TV: 2 wds.
Adam West
5D
Red ___ Cup (Toby Keith song)
Solo
6D
Play matchmaker for: 2 wds.
Setup
7D
Operatic sopranos often hit one: 2 wds.
High Note
8D
What ___ my options?
Are
9D
Velvet-voiced singer Tormé
Mel
11D
Lemon or lime peel
Zest
18D
___ Toledo!
Holy
19D
Large brass instrument often seen in marching bands
Tuba
22D
Mario ___: Double Dash!! (video game)
Kart
23D
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon director ___ Lee
Ang
24D
Pepper’s companion on a dinner table
Salt
25D
Leg joint cushions
Knee Pads
27D
Police officer who’s corrupt: 2 wds.
Dirty Cop
29D
Tic-___-Dough (game show that Wink Martindale hosted)
Tac
31D
Fast X star John
Cena
32D
DEA officer who makes busts
Narc
37D
___-climber (workout machine)
Stair
39D
Snakes on a Plane actress Pataky
Elsa
41D
To ___ extent (partly)
Some
42D
Don’t give an ___ (refuse to compromise)
Inch
43D
Not any at all
None
44D
They bear lambs
Ewes
45D
Take a ___ (Rihanna song)
Bow
46D
Cream ___ (beverage similar to pale lager)
Ale