10/23/24
Wayback Wednesday
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1A
Vodka cocktail that’s pink, for short
Cosmo
6A
First name of the title character in Solo
Han
9A
Study hard right before a big test
Cram
13A
WWII submarine from Germany: Hyph.
U Boat
14A
Don’t Bring Me Down band, for short
Elo
15A
_____ Bunny (Space Jam: A New Legacy role voiced by Zendaya
Lola
16A
1983 Billy Joel song that became his second #1 hit: 4 wds.
Tell Her About It
19A
Visible to the naked ____
Eye
20A
Where the anvil, hammer, and stirrup bones are
Ear
21A
Deliberately say something false
Lie
22A
Work of ____ (sculpture, for example)
Art
23A
Room with comfortable furniture, typically
Den
24A
Peace ___ quiet
And
27A
1982 Billy Joel song with the theme of stress
Pressure
31A
Rep. Porter of California or Gov. Hobbs of Arizona
Katie
33A
A League of Their Own actress Petty
Lori
34A
Daily vitamin, often
Pill
36A
Firmness of muscle
Tone
37A
Related to birds
Avian
39A
1973 Billy Joel song about a bar musician: 2 wds.
Piano Man
41A
Have a ____ for (really crave)
Yen
42A
I ____ you one (Thanks for the favor)
Owe
44A
Vim and vigor
Pep
45A
Love, Victor actress Ortiz
Ana
46A
That fellow’s
His
47A
Florida governor DeSantis
Ron
50A
1984 Billy Joel song done in a doo-wop style: 3 wds.
The Longest Time
55A
At any ____ (regardless of that)
Rate
56A
Female animal mentioned in a song in The Sound of Music
Doe
57A
1986-1994 legal drama: 2 wds. abbr.
La Law
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
58A
Film format that many action movies are released in
iMax
59A
___ fuel to the fire
Add
60A
____ oneself (apply great effort)
Exert
1D
Just adorable
Cute
2D
___ your thirst (former slogan for Sprite)
Obey
3D
Part of a shoe that touches the floor
Sole
4D
Prefix for feasance or functioning
Mal
5D
Forsaking all ____ (phrase in many wedding vows)
Others
6D
Mister, in Berlin
Herr
7D
Chicken ___ king: 2 wds.
Ala
8D
Duke or baron, for example
Noble
9D
I don’t have a ____ (Beats me)
Clue
10D
Biodegrade
Rot
11D
Oscar-winning actor Mahershala
Ali
12D
Item in front of a house’s front door
Mat
17D
Devour hungrily: 2 wds.
Eat Up
18D
Pig’s comment
Oink
22D
Area connected to both Africa and Europe
Asia
23D
Shop that sells made-to-order sandwiches
Deli
24D
Component of a molecule
Atom
25D
Garcia who is the only person to be a judge on every season of Project Runway
Nina
26D
Last name of the chef whose TV cooking shows have included Paula’s Party and Paula’s Best Dishes
Deen
27D
Enjoy a game, say
Play
28D
Meander
Rove
29D
___ Brockovich
Erin
30D
Ready to be picked, as a tomato
Ripe
32D
Spin like ____: 2 wds.
Atop
35D
____ lazuli (blue gemstone)
Lapis
38D
Something that shouldn’t be done: Hyph.
Nono
40D
Company that owns Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s
Nestle
43D
Stand-up comedian Sykes
Wanda
45D
Trebek who’s the subject of a 2024 Forever stamp
Alex
46D
Take to heart, as advice
Heed
47D
Really peeve
Rile
48D
Vizquel who has been on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot seven times
Omar
49D
Semiaquatic salamander
Newt
50D
Three: Prefix
Tri
51D
Meat often served at Christmas dinners
Ham
52D
When a plane should land: Abbr.
Eta
53D
Omnipotent being
God
54D
Word that can precede bracket or form
Tax