9/12/20 Answer Crosswords With Friends

9/12/20
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1A
Smartphone downloads
Apps

5A
Make a request
Ask

8A
North Carolina ___ Heels
Tar

11A
Eeyore’s bear friend
Pooh

12A
Precious
Cute

13A
Raise a ___ and cry (protest loudly)
Hue

14A
It broke up into 15 independent countries beginning in 1990: Abbr.
USSR

15A
Bros
Dudes

16A
State whose capital is Salem: Abbr.
Ore

17A
2014 techno-thriller by 44-Across that’s being adapted by Amazon: 2 wds.
The Peripheral

20A
Actor Penn who plays Kumar in the “Harold & Kumar” movies
Kal

21A
___ Award (trophy that Julia Louis-Dreyfus has won a record nine times): Abbr.
Sag

22A
“Bam!”
Pow

25A
Waves back and forth, like a beagle’s tail
Wags

28A
___ boots (1960s footwear): Hyph.
Gogo

32A
1995 film starring Keanu Reeves, based on a short story by 44-Across: 2 wds.
Johnny Mnemonic

36A
Wedge or clog, for example
Shoe

37A
Skin care brand whose name used to begin with “Oil of”
Olay

38A
Six-legged pest
Ant

39A
They pop up between levels of many smartphone games
Ads

42A
“I’m ___ Sexy” (1992 #1 hit)
Too

44A
Science fiction writer who coined the term “cyberspace”: 2 wds.
William Gibson

51A
Nickname of the president after Harry Truman
Ike

52A
Another time
Again

53A
Charleston ___ (candy bar)
Chew

55A
Spy novelist Deighton
Len

56A
Foam football brand
Nerf

57A
Initial bet in Texas hold ’em
Ante

58A
Father
Dad

59A
Arriving ___ conclusion: 2 wds.
AT A

60A
Father of Ben and Emma, on “Friends”
Ross

1D
Convenience store clerk on “The Simpsons”
Apu

2D
Washington newspaper
Post

3D
Fancy-schmancy
Posh

4D
Fiona’s ogre husband
Shrek

5D
Luxury auto brand from Germany
Audi

6D
Stairs
Steps

7D
Singer whose first hit single was “TiK ToK”
Kesha

8D
Marvel superhero based on Norse mythology
Thor

9D
General atmosphere
Aura

10D
Something in a metal film canister
Reel

12D
Mixed-breed dog
Cur

15D
Dawdle
Delay

18D
Chess piece that begins on the front line
Pawn

19D
Toaster waffle brand
Eggo

22D
Sleepwear often made from cotton or flannel, for short
PJs

23D
“___ La La” (Britney Spears song in the “Smurfs 2” soundtrack)
Ooh

24D
“___ asked you?”
Who

26D
Non-___ (label on foods that don’t have altered DNA)
GMO

27D
Show whose classic characters include the Church Lady and Stefon: Abbr.
SNL

29D
Going off ___ tangent: 2 wds.
On A

30D
It’s mixed with vermouth to make a martini
Gin

31D
Halloween’s month: Abbr.
Oct

33D
Actor McDonough who has a recurring role on “Yellowstone”
Neal

34D
Have dinner at home: 2 wds.
Eat In

35D
“Butt out!” in a text message
Myob

40D
Wonder Woman’s first name
Diana

41D
Bob of “Full House”
Saget

43D
Actor ___ Isaac of the recent “Star Wars” movies
Oscar

44D
Feral
Wild

45D
Furniture chain headquartered in Sweden
Ikea

46D
“Friends, Romans, countrymen, ___ me your ears”
Lend

47D
Last name of acting sisters Kate and Rooney
Mara

48D
Animated image in a Facebook comment: Abbr.
Gif

49D
“Alas”: 2 wds.
Ohno

50D
NBA team from Brooklyn
Nets

54D
Anderson who directed “Rushmore” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox”
Wes