11/2/25
People Sunday
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1A
Get shallower as the tide goes out
EBB
4A
Laundry detergent capsule
POD
7A
Large animal also called a wapiti
ELK
10A
British beverage sometimes served with scones
TEA
11A
Female animal that provides milk for feta cheese
EWE
12A
Fudge the facts
LIE
13A
Actor who learned piano for the role of Wladyslaw Szpilman in “The Pianist”
ADRIENBRODY
16A
Stuff that was once used to repair an airport runway
TAR
17A
Highest position
TOP
18A
Already claimed, as a seat
TAKEN
21A
Evening coffee choice
DECAF
25A
“When you wish ____ a star …”
UPON
26A
Amount paid to a cab driver
FARE
29A
Before now
AGO
30A
Actor who learned piano and guitar for the role of Jack Maine in “A Star Is Born”: 2 wds.
BRADLEYCOOPER
33A
“You’ve got mail” Internet provider
AOL
34A
Concept
IDEA
35A
Period before Easter
LENT
36A
Little nosh between lunch and dinner, maybe
SNACK
38A
Quick to anger
TESTY
39A
Pope who was born in Chicago
LEO
41A
“Ready, ____, fire!”
AIM
42A
Actor who learned jazz piano for the role of Seb Wilder in “La La Land”: 2 wds.
RYANGOSLING
47A
Particle with a charge
ION
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
48A
Copacabana Beach’s city, for short
RIO
49A
“Cheap Thrills” singer
SIA
50A
Brief, nonspecific illness
BUG
51A
Keebler mascot Ernie, for one
ELF
52A
“Don’t ____ a word!”
SAY
1D
When a Lyft should reach its endpoint: Abbr.
ETA
2D
Piece of furniture in a guest room
BED
3D
Make cocktails at a party, perhaps
BARTEND
4D
____ pressure (stress caused by one’s friends)
PEER
5D
“He’s his ____ worst enemy”
OWN
6D
Mortgage, for example
DEBT
7D
Get married in Vegas, perhaps
ELOPE
8D
Flip one’s ____ (go crazy)
LID
9D
“The Star-Spangled Banner” lyricist Francis Scott ____
KEY
14D
Actor Holm who played Bilbo Baggins
IAN
15D
Event with calf roping
RODEO
18D
Big brass instruments
TUBAS
19D
Protective garment for a cook
APRON
20D
Bearlike Australian animal
KOALA
22D
“Not all heroes wear ____”
CAPES
23D
Insurance company employee
AGENT
24D
Catch ____ winks (nap)
FORTY
26D
Provided a meal for
FED
27D
Opposite of “nay”
AYE
28D
Early brand of TVs
RCA
31D
Draw a comparison
LIKEN
32D
The Rebels’ school, familiarly: 2 wds.
OLEMISS
37D
Sound of a trolley
CLANG
38D
____ Tuesday (Aimee Mann group of the 1980s)
TIL
40D
Menacing beast in the woods, perhaps
OGRE
41D
Starting from: 2 wds.
ASOF
42D
Standing ____ roast
RIB
43D
The “Y” in “YOLO”
YOU
44D
Liquid fuel used centuries ago for a lamp with a wick
OIL
45D
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” star Vardalos
NIA
46D
Like George Takei and Matt Bomer
GAY