9/2/16
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1C
“Six-pack” muscles, briefly
Abs
4C
Florida city where “The Golden Girls” was set
Miami
9C
Walking to and ___
Fro
12C
Bowling target
Pin
13C
Tangible software installation method: Hyph
CD Rom
14C
___ de Janeiro, Brazil (recent summer Olympics host)
Rio
15C
“The Raven” poet
Poe
16C
Jets quarterback who counted backwards on “Sesame Street” in 1975: 2 wds.
Joe Namath
18C
Previously
Ago
20C
Microsoft cofounder Bill
Gates
21C
Giants running back who explained “quest” on “Sesame Street” in 2009: 2 wds.
Tiki Barber
26C
Related (to)
Akin
27C
“Don’t ___ strange!”: 2 wds.
Bea
28C
Male ruler of a country, perhaps
King
32C
Word before a maiden name
Nee
33C
Where you might go when you’re short on cash: Abbr.
ATM
34C
“Mr. Anderson” in “The Matrix”
Neo
35C
Apparel
Garb
37C
Catch red-handed
Nab
38C
Picnic-ruining insects
Ants
39C
Saints running back who explained “appetite” on “Sesame Street” in 2010: 2 wds.
Reggie Bush
42C
Famous Ford flop of the Fifties
Edsel
45C
“What you ___ is what you get”
See
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
46C
Saints quarterback who explained “measure” on “Sesame Street” in 2011: 2 wds.
Drew Brees
50C
Sports organization Wayne Gretzky was a part of: Abbr.
NHL
53C
Say no to, informally
Nix
54C
US president who won a Nobel Peace Prize
Obama
55C
Female deer
Doe
56C
Suitable
Apt
57C
Cleverly humorous
Witty
58C
Decide
Opt
1D
Samsung Galaxy download
App
2D
Story of someone’s life, for short
Bio
3D
More stealthy
Sneakier
4D
Informal term for a low-wage position like in a fast food restaurant
McJob
5D
Wedding response: 2 wds.
I Do
6D
“My lips ___ sealed”
Are
7D
When Marlan Luther King Jr. Day and Columbus Day are celebrated: Abbr.
Mon
8D
Spitting ___ (perfect likeness)
Image
9D
___ party (Greek event at a university)
Frat
10D
Solemn ceremony
Rite
11D
___ and aahs
Oohs
17D
Broncos quarterback Sanchez
Mark
19D
Liquor that’s often mixed with tonic
Gin
21D
Powdered orange drink
Tang
22D
Swedish furniture retailer
Ikea
23D
Go out with ___ (finish spectacularly:) 2 wds.
A Bang
24D
Put new license plates on
Retag
25D
Disney deer
Bambi
29D
Sexually suggestive comment
Innuendo
30D
They’re in the centers of Ping-Pong tables
Nets
31D
“Golly!”
Gosh
36D
Word that can follow “micro” or “home”
Brew
38D
Actor Vigoda who died in January at age 94
Abe
40D
Arm joint
Elbow
41D
College admission writing sample
Essay
42D
___ Mode (character in “The Incredibles”)
Edna
43D
Leaky faucet’s sound
Drip
44D
Send a naughty phone message
Sext
47D
What a hitter is credited with when someone else scores, in baseball: Abbr.
RBI
48D
Take care of one’s hunger
Eat
49D
911 call responder: Abbr.
EMT
51D
Leapfrog movement
Hop
52D
“Don’t ___ it get you down”
Let