5/9/19
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
Rob on the street
Mug
4A
Mushy food for young babies
Pap
7A
Joe’s Crab ___ (seafood restaurant chain)
Shack
12A
Let’s make ___ rule …: 2 wds.
It A
13A
Fork prong
Tine
14A
The Best of Enemies actress Anne
Heche
15A
Pester nonstop
Nag
16A
Was in the passenger’s seat
Rode
17A
Cheers Emmy winner Kirstie
Alley
18A
2017 Gnash hit whose title contradicts itself: 6 wds.
I Hate U I Love U
21A
Rock-hard muscles
Abs
22A
Real name of Kylo Ren in the Star Wars movies
Ben
23A
In the slightest: 2 wds.
At All
26A
Exclamation similar to 50-Across
Oho
28A
Humor
Wit
31A
2004 Kelly Clarkson hit about freedom after a breakup: 4 wds.
Since U Been Gone
35A
Male doll in Toy Story 3
Ken
36A
What am I ___? (auctioneer’s question)
Bid
37A
Fraction of a pound
Ounce
38A
First word of many band names
The
40A
Device such as a TiVo: Abbr.
DVR
41A
2015 Jack Ü/Justin Bieber hit that got a Grammy for Best Dance Recording: 4 wds.
Where Are U Now
47A
Stock purchase
Share
49A
Having two functions
Dual
50A
Shout after a realization
Aha
51A
Support that props up an artist’s canvas
Easel
52A
Irritates
Irks
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
53A
Coal container
Bin
54A
Taps out a text message
Types
55A
___ kwon do (martial art)
Tae
56A
Strip of lawn
Sod
1D
BMW-owned line of cars that includes the Clubman and the Countryman
Mini
2D
State with a large Mormon population
Utah
3D
Lady ___ (singer with an Oscar for Best Original Song)
Gaga
4D
Very devout in one’s faith
Pious
5D
Sexy ___ Know It (LMFAO hit): 2 wds.
Andi
6D
Outer part of an orange or banana
Peel
7D
Get rid of a beard
Shave
8D
___ of Troy (legendarily beautiful woman)
Helen
9D
Free-speech advocacy group: Abbr.
ACLU
10D
Weekend Update coanchor Michael on SNL
Che
11D
___ West Florida
Key
13D
Kind of clef on a musical staff
Treble
19D
Baby powder mineral
Talc
20D
High-pitched woodwind
Oboe
23D
___ a stupid question …
Ask
24D
What kids learn to do to shoelaces
Tie
25D
The Handmaid’s Tale actress Dowd
Ann
26D
___-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars character)
Obi
27D
___ give you the shirt off his back
Hed
28D
Got a blue ribbon
Won
29D
Feel Good ___ (2005 Gorillaz song)
Inc
30D
Small peg on a golf course
Tee
32D
Lyft competitor
Uber
33D
Books by Jane Austen and Agatha Christie for example
Novels
34D
Wise Hindu guide
Guru
38D
Number of syllables in Top 40
Three
39D
Backs of feet
Heels
40D
In My Feelings rapper
Drake
41D
Insect with a paper nest
Wasp
42D
Change a rough draft
Edit
43D
Pervasive glow
Aura
44D
Takes into custody
Nabs
45D
State that borders Lake Erie
Ohio
46D
Tool for applying mascara
Wand
47D
Sink like the sun
Set
48D
Food for a mare
Hay