11/24/21
Wayback Wednesday
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1A
What British judges wear on their heads
Wigs
5A
Like a basketball with no air
Flat
9A
Cable channel that airs The Cube and The Misery Index
TBS
12A
Celebrity who’s considered a role model by many
Idol
13A
Chewy Hershey’s caramel candy
Rolo
14A
Actress Nicole ___ Parker of Chicago P.D.
Ari
15A
Star Wars character parodied as Princess Vespa in Spaceballs
Leia
16A
___ Brockovich (2000 Julia Roberts film)
Erin
17A
Laverne of Orange Is the New Black
Cox
18A
Twins actor who voiced evil theme park owner Mr. Swackhammer in 1996’s Space Jam: 2 wds.
Danny Devito
21A
___ of War (mythology-based video game franchise)
God
22A
Prefix suggesting Earth-friendliness
Eco
23A
One ___ time (individually): 2 wds.
At A
26A
Old habits ___ hard
Die
28A
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s alma mater: Abbr.
UCLA
32A
Chicago Bulls superstar who played himself in Space Jam: 2 wds.
Michael Jordan
36A
Coin in Mexico City
Peso
37A
Stylish in 1960s London
Mod
38A
Agent who might use an alias
Spy
39A
Albums spun on turntables: Abbr.
LPs
42A
Not trans
Cis
44A
Jurassic Park actor who played publicist Stan Podolak in Space Jam: 2 wds.
Wayne Knight
49A
Group that might meet in a school gym: Abbr.
PTA
51A
Tardy
Late
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
52A
Liquid Nails is a brand of it
Glue
53A
Tool used to punch holes in leather
Awl
54A
I’ll go along with that
Okay
55A
Mother of Ares and Hephaestus in Greek mythology
Hera
56A
Pan used at Panda Express
Wok
57A
NBA team that plays in Brooklyn
Nets
58A
I can’t ___ the difference
Tell
1D
Where the ___ Things Are (classic picture book)
Wild
2D
Hey I have a crazy ___ …
Idea
3D
Use the entrance: 2 wds.
Goin
4D
Informal speech
Slang
5D
Singer Mercury played by Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody
Freddie
6D
Traditional folk teachings
Lore
7D
Not yet out of the game
Alive
8D
Gin and ___ (cocktail order)
Tonic
9D
Mexican food often eaten on Tuesdays
Taco
10D
Friendly term for a guy friend
Bro
11D
Half-dozen
Six
19D
Return of the Jedi guru
Yoda
20D
Perform concerts across the country
Tour
23D
Sound blaster at a concert
Amp
24D
Neckwear that goes with a suit
Tie
25D
Room coolers mostly used during the summer: Abbr.
Acs
27D
West ___ (home decor chain)
Elm
29D
Round music items read by lasers: Abbr.
CDs
30D
Swimmer’s workout unit
Lap
31D
In ___ event … (Regardless …)
Any
33D
Spanish hi
Hola
34D
Racehorse riders
Jockeys
35D
Ruler of Asgard in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Odin
40D
Road construction cone
Pylon
41D
Anaconda for one
Snake
43D
You’re a ___ for sore eyes!
Sight
44D
Amble
Walk
45D
Coup d’___ (government overthrow)
Etat
46D
Unbridled joy
Glee
47D
Fling hard
Hurl
48D
Hue that’s similar to turquoise
Teal
49D
Foot of a fox
Paw
50D
Number of players in a game of Connect Four
Two