5/28/21 Answer Crosswords With Friends

5/28/21
Sports Fan Friday

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1A
“Oh, Pretty Woman” singer Orbison
Roy

4A
“Honeymoon in Vegas” actor James
Caan

8A
Not quite closed
Ajar

12A
Journalistic competitor of the AP: Abbr.
UPI

13A
Piece for Pavarotti
Aria

14A
Animated lioness voiced by Moira Kelly in 1994
Nala

15A
Chef Drummond who stars on “The Pioneer Woman”
Ree

16A
Longtime Spurs center and five-time NBA champion who wore number 21: 2 wds.
Tim Duncan

18A
30-year senator Specter of Pennsylvania
Arlen

20A
Country whose largest city is Baghdad
Iraq

21A
With 41-Across, running back who holds the single-season NFL touchdown record and wore number 21
Ladainian

24A
“Surfin’ ___” (Beach Boys song)
USA

27A
Facilities where you might have a “me day”
Spas

28A
Charlie of the “Hot Shots!” movies
Sheen

30A
“The ___ Bitsy Spider”
Itsy

33A
Initials on a sandwich menu
BLT

35A
___ Spumante wine
Asti

36A
The Mamas and the ___ (“Words of Love” band)
Papas

38A
Gives assistance to
Aids

40A
Firefighter’s tool
Axe

41A
See 21-Across
Tom Linson

46A
Party where a whole roast pig is often served
Luau

48A
Like old bread or old jokes
Stale

49A
Cubs slugger and rival of Mark McGwire who wore number 21: 2 wds.
Sammy Sosa

53A
A-lister: Abbr.
VIP

54A
On the double: Abbr.
ASAP

55A
“Magical Mystery ___” (Beatles album)
Tour

56A
Perón who was played by Madonna in a 1996 movie
Eva

57A
Skillets
Pans

58A
Ham, ___, and Japheth (Noah’s sons)
Shem

59A
___ Taco (fast food chain)
Del

1D
Opposite of urban
Rural

2D
“A Night at the ___” (Marx Brothers movie)
Opera

3D
___ TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC (road sign)
Yield

4D
Plant that affects feline behavior
Catnip

5D
MSNBC’s “The Beat With ___ Melber”
Ari

6D
Intent
Aim

7D
Olympic gymnast Comaneci
Nadia

8D
“The West Wing” and “Nurse Jackie” actress ___ Deavere Smith
Anna

9D
Deep-sea explorer Cousteau
Jacques

10D
___ française (“in the French style,” on menus): 2 wds.
Ala

11D
Did the final leg of a triathlon
Ran

17D
Large dispensers for self-serve coffee or tea
Urns

19D
2010 comedy starring Emma Stone and Penn Badgley: 2 wds.
Easy A

22D
Seize
Nab

23D
Majority religion in much of the Middle East
Islam

25D
___ a good example
Set

26D
Singer DiFranco with the new album “Revolutionary Love”
Ani

29D
“This ___ aged well”
Hasn’t

30D
Beer such as Harpoon or Happy Hops: Abbr.
Ipa

31D
Word that can follow “sales” or “income”
Tax

32D
Historically Black women’s liberal arts college in Atlanta
Spelman

34D
“Don’t Stop ___ You Get Enough” (Michael Jackson hit)
Til

37D
“Don’t go!”
Stay

39D
Defuse, as a bomb
Disarm

42D
Removes from office
Ousts

43D
“___ by the Bell”
Saved

44D
First name of Popeye’s girlfriend
Olive

45D
Country between China and India
Nepal

47D
Officials who stand behind home plate, for short
Umps

49D
Substance that’s turned into maple syrup
Sap

50D
Quiet ___ church mouse: 2 wds.
As A

51D
___ and aah
Ooh

52D
Haul into court
Sue