10/30/20 Answer Crosswords With Friends

10/30/20
Smartypants Saturday

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1A
___ up (really frustrated)
Fed

4A
Soaking spot behind a shower curtain
Tub

7A
John Goodman’s character on “The Conners”
Dan

10A
Solemnly swear
Avow

12A
Gather selectively
Cull

13A
“This American Life” host Glass
Ira

14A
The “T” of “STEM,” for short
Tech

15A
Burst ___ the scene
Onto

16A
Ultimate purpose
Aim

17A
“The Picture of Dorian Gray” novelist who was exiled from Britain from 1897 to 1900: 2 wds.
Oscar Wilde

20A
State where Coeur d’Alene and Nampa are
Idaho

22A
“The Dutch House” author Patchett
Ann

23A
___-la-la (song syllables)
Tra

24A
Software used on Apple mobile devices
Ios

26A
They’re sometimes tied to the back of a bride and groom’s car
Cans

30A
“The Satanic Verses” novelist who was exiled from India from 1989 to 2000: 2 wds.
Salman Rushdie

34A
Joint used in leg curls
Knee

35A
Rustic stop for travelers
Inn

36A
Genetic molecule studied by Rosalind Franklin: Abbr.
DNA

37A
Video streaming delay
Lag

40A
Sauce on huevos rancheros
Salsa

42A
“Les Misérables” novelist who was exiled from France from 1855 to 1870: 2 wds.
Victor Hugo

46A
Inflated self-image
Ego

47A
Sound from a rowdy crowd
Roar

48A
Pirate’s attack on a ship
Raid

52A
“The piper’s son,” in a nursery rhyme
Tom

53A
“The Winter’s ___” (Shakespeare play)
Tale

54D
Have a nice meal
Dine

55D
Bath bomb’s shape
Orb

56D
Hardworking insect
Ant

57D
Was in charge of
Ran

1D
Overweight
Fat

2D
Plumb who played Jan on “The Brady Bunch”
Eve

3D
“What’s up, ___?”
Doc

4D
Fish sold by StarKist
Tuna

5D
Prefix for “modern” or “sound”
Ultra

6D
___ save (bad outcome for a relief pitcher)
Blown

7D
___-up (slow Internet connection)
Dial

8D
Getting very little rain
Arid

9D
What someone tells you during introductions
Name

11D
Command to stop a horse
Whoa

12D
Casing from which a butterfly emerges
Cocoon

18D
Actor LaBeouf of “Disturbia”
Shia

19D
Unit equal to 2.54 centimeters
Inch

20D
Country between Turkey and Pakistan
Iran

21D
Racing legend Earnhardt
Dale

23D
Reproachful sound
Tsk

25D
___ Lankan rupee (Asian currency)
Sri

27D
Calculates a total
Adds

28D
NPR reporter Totenberg
Nina

29D
___ of Tranquility (region of the Moon)
Sea

31D
What ice cubes do in the sun
Melt

32D
Lacking certainty
Unsure

33D
Unforeseen obstacle
Snag

38D
Largest artery in the body
Aorta

39D
Reaction to a dad joke
Groan

41D
___ of Darkness (title for Satan)
Lord

42D
Mayor’s thumbs-down to a bill passed by the city council
Veto

43D
Aide to Dr. Frankenstein
Igor

44D
Tangle-removing hair tool
Comb

45D
Sentry’s “Stop!” order
Halt

49D
It’s mostly nitrogen and oxygen
Air

50D
___ manner of speaking (sort of): 2 wds.
In A

51D
Cub Scout group
Den