10/27/23 Answer Crosswords With Friends

10/27/23
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1A
Amenity at some golf resorts
Spa

4A
Animated character who first appeared in the Simpsons short Grandpa and the Kids
Abe

7A
Drink slowly
Sip

10A
Mass of chewed gum
Wad

11A
Popular fish for fish tacos
Cod

12A
Strange sight for a stargazer: Abbr.
UFO

13A
Tennis player who earned a career Grand Slam and cofounded the Athletes for Hope charity-education organization: 2 wds.
Andrea Gassi

16A
Software test version
Beta

17A
___-savvy (good with computers and such)
Tech

18A
People who don’t clean up after themselves
Slobs

20A
It counds down on a microwave
Timer

24A
Erupted, like a volcano
Blew

27A
___ to Billy Joe (1976 Robby Benson film based on a 1967 song)
Ode

28A
Pittsburgh Penguins star who cofounded Athletes for Hope: 2 wds.
Mariole Mieux

33A
Person whose job is very hush-hush
Spy

34A
Sense with the hands
Feel

35A
Canada ___ (birds that fly in a V formation)
Geese

38A
Pierces with tusks
Gores

42A
Surfaces for computer mice
Pads

45A
Homophone for vain
Vane

46A
Baltimore Orioles legend who cofounded Athletes for Hope: 3 wds.
Calrip Ken Jr

49A
Prefix for sex or lateral
Uni

50A
Take to court
Sue

51A
White House email suffix
Gov

52A
Go to ___ for (defend)
Bat

53A
Shed tears
Cry

54A
Bird’s-___ view (aerial perspective)
Eye

1D
Cotton-tipped items that can collect DNA
Swabs

2D
Row of judges
Panel

3D
Expand, as a collection: 2 wds.
Add To

4D
Poker player’s bullet
Ace

5D
It could use a sail or a motor
Boat

6D
Bit of an advantage
Edge

7D
Food accompanied by wasabi
Sushi

8D
Uncertainties
Ifs

9D
Pasty side dish at a luau
Poi

14D
Spiritual leader who reads the Talmud
Rabbi

15D
Segment of a stage play
Act

19D
____-mo video
Slo

21D
Pep Boys mascot who’s associated with Manny and Jack
Moe

22D
www.harvard.___
Edu

23D
Mystery author Stout who created Nero Wolfe
Rex

25D
Pixie
Elf

26D
Pee-___ Herman (character played by the late Paul Reubens)
Wee

28D
Seasoning in Asian cuisine: Abbr.
Msg

29D
Oragutan, for one
Ape

30D
Type of whiskey in a Vieux Carre cocktail
Rye

31D
___ 2: The Trench: (2023 sci-fi film)
Meg

32D
And ____ Her (Beatles song): 2 wds.
I Love

36D
Tricky arrangement of bowling pins
Split

37D
Body part with a drum
Ear

39D
Stove top
Range

40D
Derive pleasure from
Enjoy

41D
Do military duty
Serve

43D
Flat circle
Disc

44D
San Antonio basketball player
Spur

46D
Young cheetah
Cub

47D
Cuban-born actress ____ de Armas
Ana

48D
Teacher’s answer sheet
Key