9/7/17
Top 40 Thursday
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Original "Planet of the Apes" star McDowall | Roddy |
1A
Chicken ____ king: 2 wds.
A La
4A
Anti-bullying TV spot, for example: Abbr.
PSA
7A
“Sisters” actress Fey
Tina
11A
Home for lions
Den
12A
Advocacy group that defends free speech: Abbr.
ACLU
14A
Softball officials, for short
Umps
15A
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jennings
Dan
16A
Relaxed gait for a horse
Trot
17A
Bird in the expression “happy as a ___”
Lark
18A
Three-time Grammy-winning a cappella group that got its start on “The Sing-Off” in 2011
Pentatonix
21A
Objective
Aim
22A
____ rally (event that promotes school spirit
Pep
23A
Jai ____ (game played on a fronton)
A Lai
26A
“Instant Mom” actress Mowry-Hardrict
Tia
27A
Last will ___ testament
And
30A
“Piece by Piece” singer who got her star on “American Idol” in 2002: 2 wds.
Kelly Clarkson
34A
Commercial interruptions
ADs
35A
Section of a circle
Arc
36A
Verdi opera that inspired an Elton John musical
Aida
37A
Boxing match result, often: Abbr.
TKO
38A
Museum collection
Art
40A
“I Dreamed a Dream” singer who got her start on “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2009: 2 wds.
Susan Boyle
44A
Contact via telephone
Call
46A
Captain ___ (17th-century Scottish pirate)
Kidd
47A
Age verification cards: Abbr.
Ids
49A
The Earth rotates on it
Axis
50A
Tater
Spud
51A
Word that can go before “service” or “sync”
Lip
52A
Salt-N-____ (“Whatta Man” group)
Pepa
53A
Quietly devious
Sly
54A
Cold drink that can be served sweetened or unsweetened
Tea
1D
Do some simple math
Add
2D
Jump
Leap
3D
___ Frank House (Amsterdam attraction)
Anne
4SD
inger LaBelle
Patti
5D
“Beat it!”
Scram
6D
“I’ve got ___ on my plate”: 2 wds.
Alot
7D
Colorful flower from Holland
Tulip
8D
Film format for oversized screens
IMAX
9D
“Morning Edition” broadcaster
NPR
10D
“___ and ye shall receive”
Ask
13D
Perfect world
Utopia
19D
It’s painted by a manicurist
Nail
20D
Opposite of far
Near
23D
Abbreviation before a criminal’s alias
Aka
24D
Didn’t need a comeback in the game
Led
25D
Singer Green and politician Franken
Als
26D
“Long Island Medium” cable channel
TLC
27D
“So far ___ can tell …”: 2 wds.
As I
28D
Affirmative head motion
Nod
29D
Basic biological material: Abbr.
DNA
31D
Gabs nonstop
Yaks
32D
Bullfrog sounds
Croaks
33D
“Roar” singer Perry
Katy
37D
Oklahoma’s second-largest city
Tulsa
38D
“Opposites Attract” singer Paula
Abdul
39D
Original “Planet of the Apes” star McDowall
Roddy
40D
____’N Slide (toy made by Wham-O)
Slip
41D
Puppy’s playful bites
Nips
42D
Cheery little tune
Lilt
43D
Pop singer Brickell
Edie
44D
What a bottle opener removes
Cap
45D
Slang term for a rock guitar
Axe
48D
Place for a day of indulgence
Spa
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