9/22/22
Top 40 Thursday
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1A
Chest bone
Rib
4A
President during most of World War II for short
FDR
7A
State east of Nevada
Utah
11A
Canada’s only neighbor: Abbr.
USA
12A
Good Luck to You ___ Grande (Emma Thompson movie on Apple TV )
Leo
13A
Finding ___ (2003 Pixar movie)
Nemo
14A
Auction action
Bid
15A
___ carte: 2 wds.
Ala
16A
Enjoy a night under the stars
Camp
17A
Without You rapper who partnered with Justin Bieber on the 2021 #1 song Stay: 3 wds.
The Kid Laroi
20A
Tavern drink
Ale
21A
Small taste of a beverage
Sip
22A
Mealtime neckwear for infants
Bibs
24A
Federal group once led by George H.W. Bush: Abbr.
CIA
25A
Part of a week
Day
28A
7 Rings pop singer who partnered with Justin Bieber on the 2020 #1 song Stuck With U: 2 wds.
Ariana Grande
31A
You might assume the lotus position on one
Mat
32A
Rock singer Wilson
Ann
33A
So huge as to be difficult to comprehend
Vast
34A
The S of SNL: Abbr.
Sat
35A
First aid ___
Kit
36A
Treat You Better folk-pop singer who partnered with Justin Bieber on the 2020 top 10 song Monster: 2 wds.
Shawn Mendes
41A
___ Marie Presley
Lisa
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
42A
NHL arena surface
Ice
43A
Droop
Sag
45A
Having similar characteristics (to)
Akin
46A
That’s what ___ said
She
47A
Ruling from a boxing referee sometimes: Abbr.
Tko
48A
Toucan’s prominent feature
Beak
49D
Distress signal from an endangered boat
Sos
50D
Ready to go
Set
1D
Belly ___ (something a dog might like)
Rub
2D
___ any wonder that …: 2 wds.
Is It
3D
Recurring unhealthy behavior: 2 wds.
Bad habit
4D
Speck of snow
Flake
5D
Shop that slices meat
Deli
6D
YIELD or NO U TURN for example: 2 wds.
Road Sign
7D
Take the top off of as a pen
Uncap
8D
Salty droplet from an eye
Tear
9D
Firing range supply
Ammo
10D
Tribe known for its kachina dolls
Hopi
18D
Frozen character whose sister is named Anna
Elsa
19D
Person you shouldn’t trust
Liar
22D
Kapow!
Bam
23D
Fund with traditional and SIMPLE varieties: Abbr.
Ira
24D
Must-see: Hyph.
Cant Miss
25D
Procedures for proving paternity: 2 wds. Abbr.
DNA tests
26D
They’re included in Hulu’s lower price tier
Ads
27D
So far
Yet
29D
Bread often included with Indian takeout
Naan
30D
Zealous
Avid
34D
Hilary who stars in the upcoming series Alaska Daily
Swank
35D
Down on your ___ (pleading)
Knees
36D
Big chunk as of granite
Slab
37D
Long walk in the woods
Hike
38D
Heat of the Moment band whose name is a continent
Asia
39D
Audio phenomenon in a canyon
Echo
40D
For Pete’s ___!
Sake
44D
You’ve ___ another think coming!
Got