10/15/16
Smartypants Saturday
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1A
Shriner’s tasseled hat
Fez
4A
Shark ___ soup
Fin
7A
Fraudulent scheme
Scam
11A
Dumbstruck feeling
Awe
12A
____ colada (tropical cocktail)
Pina
13A
Sound from a serpent
Hiss
14A
Strike symbols on a bowling score sheet
Xes
15A
“_____ She Lovely” (Stevie Wonder song)
Isnt
16A
Umbrella weather
Rain
17A
With 39-Actross, 1982 debut novel by 29-Across: 3 wds.
The House Of
30A
Ending for “brew” or “trick”
Ery
21A
Tomato’s color, usually
Red
22A
Swerve
Veer
25A
What a sheep says
Baa
26A
ISP that merged with Time Warner in 2000
AOL
29A
Chilean-American writer who was awarded the 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom: 2 wds.
Isabel Allende
33A
“Science Friday” airer
NPR
34A
Large tub in a chocolate factory
Vat
35A
They’re used to put highlights in hair
Dyes
36A
“Everybody Hurts” band
Rem
37A
“What ___ going to do without you?”: 2 wds.
Am I
39A
See 17-Across: 2 wds.
The Spirits
43A
“We Didn’t Start the Fire” singer Billy
Joel
44A
Former pitcher and ESPN analyst Hershiser
Orel
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
45A
Make a choice
Opt
48A
Opera singer’s solo
Aria
49A
Cry from a sty
Oink
50A
“____ You the One?” (MTV reality show)
Are
51A
Lean and supple
Wiry
52A
Government group that specializes in cracking codes: Abbr.
NSA
53A
Alternative to whole wheat or sourdough
Rye
1D
Document transmitted over a phone line
Fax
2D
Lamb’s mom
Ewe
3D
Brand of soap whose name means “gusto”
Zest
4D
A bit suspicious
Fishy
5D
____ uncertain terms: 2 wds.
In No
6D
New York’s Museum of ___ History
Natural
7D
Rip into tiny pieces
Shred
8D
Italian words for “goodbye”
Ciao
9D
“Not likely!”: 2 wds.
As If
10D
ISP with a butterfly logo
MSN
12D
Yacht’s docking place
Pier
18D
Parsley or sage, for example
Herb
19D
Barking marine animal
Seal
22D
“Furious 7” star Diesel
Vin
23D
Mentalist’s claim: Abbr.
ESP
24D
Serving of corn
Ear
25D
Animal that flies in a cave
Bat
26D
“Don’t get ___ bright ideas!”
Any
27D
Beethoven’s “____ to Joy”
Ode
28D
“____ Miseables”
Les
30D
Nights before holidays
Eves
31D
National ____ (former humor magazine whose writers created the movie “Animal House”)
Lampoon
32D
Polish before publication
Edit
36D
Type of race that includes handoffs
Relay
37D
Large concert setting
Arena
38D
White beverage
Milk
39D
Singer/pianist ___ Amos
Tori
40D
Will’s beneficiary
Heir
41D
Bluish-purple garden flower
Iris
42D
Fly high and fast
Soar
43D
Glass ____ (boxer’s weak spot)
Jaw
46D
Be nosy
Pry
47D
Support for a golf ball
Tee