9/2/20 Answer Crosswords With Friends

9/2/20
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1A
Word that can go after “lint” or “mouse”
Trap

5A
A penny is worth one
Cent

9A
Finder’s ___ (business payment)
Fee

12A
___ Verde National Park (attraction in Colorado)
Mesa

13A
Typical resident of Mecca, say
Arab

14A
Southern California airport code
Lax

15A
Rocky’s opponent in “Rocky IV,” played by Dolph Lundgren: 2 wds.
Ivan Drago

17A
Copper ___ (any mineral that’s mined for its copper)
Ore

18A
Fish that’s a first name when spelled backward
Eel

19A
Justin Timberlake’s former band: 2 wds.
Nsync

21A
Rocky’s opponent in “Rocky” and “Rocky II,” played by Carl Weathers: 2 wds.
Apollo Creed

26A
Boy from Glasgow
Lad

27A
“___ and shine!”
Rise

28A
Hearty meal that’s thicker than soup
Stew

30A
Breed of dog Percy is in Disney’s “Pocahontas”
Pug

31A
Coin that’s smaller than a penny even though it’s worth more
Dime

35A
Homecoming attendee, for short
Alum

37A
What very loose jeans might do
Sag

38A
Rocky’s opponent in “Rocky III,” played by Mr. T: 2 wds.
Clubber Lang

42A
Wine bottle stoppers
Corks

44A
Bartender who’s a friend of Homer Simpson
Moe

45A
Actress Gabor who was the voice of Duchess in “The Aristocats”
Eva

46A
Rocky’s opponent in “Rocky V,” played by real-life boxer Morrison (who shares a first name with his character): 2 wds.
Tommy Gunn

52A
Rule enforcer in sports, for short
Ref

53A
Website where users get into bidding wars
Ebay

54A
Large, round hairstyle
Afro

55A
It might be “conceptual” or “abstract”
Art

56A
Eliminates
Rids

57A
Amount of laundry in a washing machine
Load

1A
“Spare me the details!”: Abbr.
TMI

2A
Gun, like a car’s engine
Rev

3D
Butterfield who plays Otis on “Sex Education”
Asa

4D
Square in a comic book
Panel

5D
Monte ___ (Mediterranean resort)
Carlo

6D
Significant span of years
Era

7D
Criticize constantly
Nag

8D
Steakhouse orders: Hyph.
Tbones

9D
Pink ___ (rock band)
Floyd

10D
Make money
Earn

11D
Business leader, for short
Exec

16D
___ Taco (fast food chain)
Del

20D
Morsel in a bird feeder
Seed

21D
Roker and Jarreau, for two
Als

22D
Former NBA coach Riley
Pat

23D
“___ to Billie Joe” (1967 hit song)
Ode

24D
Bit of residue on a toaster-oven tray
Crumb

25D
Wrongfully influence, as election results
Rig

29D
Stroll
Walk

30D
Place to have a drink in Dublin
Pub

32D
“This ___ recording”: 2 wds.
Is A

33D
Word at the end of many superhero names
Man

34D
Food item whose sizes include extra-large and jumbo
Egg

36D
Shine, as on polished silver
Luster

38D
Woodworking or knitting, for example
Craft

39D
Awards for “Daytime” and “Primetime” TV shows
Emmys

40D
Las Vegas magician Horn, who died in May
Roy

41D
Permitted by law
Legal

42D
“Arrested Development” actor Michael
Cera

43D
“I think I’m in ___ my head”
Over

47D
“Star Wars” character ___-Wan Kenobi
Obi

48D
Word that can mean either “crazy” or “angry”
Mad

49D
Saucer in the sky: Abbr.
UFO

50D
Pro-gun organization: Abbr.
NRA

51D
Down-and-up head movement
Nod