5/31/17
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Protective covering for a leg joint | Knee Pad |
1A
Spoiled child
Brat
5A
Pitt of Netflix’s recently released film “War Machine”
Brad
9A
“___-wee’s Big Adventure”
Pee
12A
Sound from a pigpen
Oink
13A
McEntire of country music
Reba
14A
Period of historical significance
Era
15A
1983 film featuring Roger Moore (1927-2017) as James Bond
Octopussy
17A
____ Tac (breath mint brand)
Tic
18A
“I’m ___ One” (DJ Khaled hit song of 2017)
The
19A
Take a card, in blackjack
Hit
20A
Composer Johann Sebastian ___
Bach
21A
Classic martini ingredient
Gin
22A
Try to win over
Woo
24A
At any time
Ever
27A
Place where petroleum is drilled for: 2 wds.
Oil Well
31A
1973 film featuring Roger Moore as James Bond: 4 wds.
Live and Let Die
34A
Protective covering for a leg joint
Knee Pad
35A
“___ what you did there”: 2 wds.
I See
36A
Measure equal to eight fluid ounces
Cup
37A
Combat pilot
Ace
39A
Myers who voiced Shrek in four movies
Mike
42A
Hereditary material: Abbr.
DNA
43A
Resort with hot springs
Spa
46A
Retirement nest-egg option: Abbr.
IRA
47A
1979 film featuring Roger Moore as James Bond
Moon Raker
50A
Parcel of land
Lot
51A
Prefix meaning “against”
Anti
52A
Barbed ___ fencing
Wire
53A
Direction opposite WSW: Abbr.
ENE
54A
Flower given to the winner on “The Bachelor”
Rose
55A
Watson who plays Belle in 2017’s “Beauty and the Beast”
Emma
1A
Footwear attached to a ski
Boot
2A
Having great wealth
Rich
3A
Initial bet in a poker game
Ante
4A
One way for a boxing match to end: Abbr.
TKO
5D
Boston NHL player
Bruin
6D
“I ____ my case”
Rest
7D
“Six-pack” muscles
Abs
8D
Period of 24 hours
Day
9D
Group that’s for pet adoption and against eating meat: Abbr.
Peta
10D
Brother of Ivanka and Donald, Jr.
Eric
11D
“To ___ his own”
Each
16D
____ Beta Kappa (honor society)
Phi
20D
Neckwear often worn with a tuxedo: 2 wds.
Bowtie
21D
Country whose capital is Athens
Greece
22D
Wheaton with guest appearances on “The Big Bang Theory”
Wil
23D
Cheer of encouragement at a soccer match
Ole
24D
Reindeer relative
Elk
25D
Diesel of “The Fate of the Furious”
Vin
26D
Christmas ___ (December 24)
Eve
27D
“The ___ Couple”
Odd
28D
Helms and Sheeran
Eds
29D
What makes Pinocchio’s nose grow
Lie
30D
British author Child who created Jack Reacher
Lee
32D
Kwik-E-Mart proprietor on “The Simpsons”
Apu
33D
Catch some Z’s
Nap
37D
Musical about an orphan that features the song “Tomorrow”
Annie
38D
Self-driving ___
Car
39D
___ High City (nickname for Denver)
Mile
40D
Essential mineral found in steak and spinach
Iron
41D
Mom to Prince George and Princess Charlotte
Kate
42D
Connect the ___ (kids’ activity)
Dots
43D
Alternative to whole or 2% milk
Skim
44D
Salon service that creates long-lasting curls
Perm
45D
Zone
Area
47D
Third month of the year: Abbr.
Mar
48D
Subject of Lennon’s “Dear Yoko”
Ono
49D
Humbling admiration
Awe
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