11/2/20 Answer Crosswords With Friends

11/2/20
Movie Monday

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1A
Scientific facilities with test tubes and safety goggles
Labs

5A
The Mesozoic or the Paleozoic, for example
Era

8A
“___ should I know?”
How

11A
Prone to bumbling
Inept

13A
“Don’t ___ it in” (“Stop gloating”)
Rub

14A
What a watermelon grows on
Vine

15A
Video game company that hired Steve Jobs in 1974
Atari

16A
Suffix meaning “somewhat”
Ish

17A
Hoppy beer choices: Abbr.
Ipas

18A
“The Graduate” director who received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2010: 2 wds.
Mike Nichols

21A
Ending for “steward” or “prophet”
Ess

22A
Unruly demonstrations
Riots

25A
Professional with a gurney: Abbr.
EMT

28A
“It’s all clear now!”
Aha

31A
“___ With a View” (1985 movie): 2 wds.
A Room

33A
“Raging Bull” director who received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1997: 2 wds.
Martin Scorsese

37A
People who rate apps
Users

38A
Freshly minted
New

39A
Word that ends two pro baseball team names
Sox

40A
Restores to wellness
Heals

42A
What-___ (hypothetical questions)
Ifs

45A
“Star Wars” director who received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2005: 2 wds.
George Lucas

51A
Internet connection at an airport or mall: Hyph.
Wifi

54A
“___ of Light” (Madonna song)
Ray

55A
US state that borders British Columbia
Idaho

56A
Desktop found at an Apple Store
iMac

57A
Comedian Allen who provides the voice of Buzz Lightyear
Tim

58A
Group of experts that may take audience questions
Panel

59A
Tit for ___ (fair exchange)
Tat

60A
Banners on many websites
Ads

61A
Pixar fish whose parents are Marlin and Coral
Nemo

1D
“Strip That Down” singer Payne
Liam

2D
___-slip shoe grips
Anti

3D
Raven’s nose
Beak

4D
Shopper’s splurging trip
Spree

5D
Former US Attorney General Holder
Eric

6D
Hurry along
Rush

7D
Absolutely despise
Abhor

8D
Joined at the ___ (inseparable)
Hip

9D
Put ___ brave face: 2 wds.
On A

10D
Ensign Crusher’s nickname, on “Star Trek: The Next Generation”
Wes

12D
Pie pans
Tins

14D
Cap parts that shade the eyes
Visors

19D
“This ___ emergency!”: 2 wds.
Is An

20D
Someone who makes things up
Liar

23D
Tips of slippers
Toes

24D
Just mediocre: Hyph.
Soso

25D
Blue-___ (pain-relieving cream named for a bird)
Emu

26D
Prepare avocados for guacamole
Mash

27D
Sequoia or sycamore, for example
Tree

29D
Cable channel whose shows include “Shoe Lover’s Closet” and “Fashion Fridays”
HSN

30D
Bird mascot for the Toronto Blue Jays
Ace

32D
Tex-___ (cuisine that influenced Chili’s menu items)
Mex

34D
Like Shakespeare’s more serious plays
Tragic

35D
Spot of land in the ocean
Isle

36D
Scrape or bump, to a young child
Owie

41D
Kinda
Sorta

43D
Turn, as a pancake
Flip

44D
South ___ (African country)
Sudan

46D
Special forces operation
Raid

47D
Places with rowing machines
Gyms

48D
Mr. Peanut carries one
Cane

49D
“Um, excuse me …”
Ahem

50D
Brand of plastic cup often seen on a beer pong table
Solo

51D
Ability to be funny
Wit

52D
“Trust me, ___ professional”: 2 wds.
Im A

53D
What Jack Sprat couldn’t eat
Fat