9/7/20
Movie Monday
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1A
Color of a ripe cranberry
Red
4A
Longitude’s opposite: Abbr.
Lat
7A
Meat used in many fajitas
Steak
12A
Climbing plant that sounds like two letters of the alphabet
Ivy
13A
“Evil Woman” and “Telephone Line” band, for short
Elo
14A
Wild West group that chased outlaws
Posse
15A
“Dunkirk” actor who costars in the upcoming film “A Quiet Place Part II”: 2 wds.
Cillian Murphy
18A
Exotic berry found in dietary supplements
Acai
19A
Long, unblinking look
Stare
20A
Stuff used in demolition: Abbr.
TNT
21A
Fish in a garden pond
Koi
22A
Director DuVernay who created OWN’s “Cherish the Day”
Ava
25A
Darjeeling or Earl Grey, for example
Tea
27A
Ban from being an attorney
Disbar
30A
With 33-Across, “The Girl on the Train” actress who stars in “A Quiet Place Part II”
Emily
33A
See 30-Across
Blunt
34A
Profession
Career
36A
“As I see it,” in a blog comment
Imo
37A
“___ to Joy” (Beethoven work that plays during the “Everybody Loves Raymond” opening credits)
Ode
38A
Ceremonial container for cremains
Urn
40A
Be a chatterbox
Gab
43A
Homes for piglets
Sties
45A
Suffers from chicken pox, say
Ails
47A
“Captain Marvel” actor who costars in “A Quiet Place Part II”: 2 wds.
Djimon Hounsou
51A
Any “Friends” episode, today
Rerun
One Clue Crossword
WordBrain
WordBubbles!
Word Whizzle
Words Crush
52A
Politician Gore and singer Green, for two
Als
53A
Word that can go after “wart” or “hedge”
Hog
54A
Broadway performers’ platform
Stage
55A
“Don’t ___ stranger!”: 2 wds.
Be A
56A
Ending for “Gator” or “orange”
Ade
1A
Costa ___ (Central American country)
Rica
2D
Throw out, as a tenant
Evict
3D
Jakob who’s the lead singer for the Wallflowers
Dylan
4D
Flower necklace presented to a Hawaiian tourist
Lei
5D
Only state that is crossed by the Arctic Circle
Alaska
6D
The Lone Ranger’s sidekick
Tonto
7D
San Antonio basketball player
Spur
8D
Made a rip in
Tore
9D
Psychic’s alleged ability: Abbr.
Esp
10D
Incinerator residue
Ash
11D
Padlock opener
Key
16D
Pint-sized
Little
17D
Cleaning woman
Maid
22D
Monkey friend of Aladdin
Abu
23D
Rip ___ Winkle
Van
24D
Lost ___ (something creative that isn’t done much anymore)
Art
26D
Word that can be followed by “shadow” or “ball”
Eye
28D
Tech company known as “Big Blue”
IBM
29D
“Got milk?” or “Where’s the beef?,” for example
Slogan
30D
Environmentally oriented prefix
Eco
31D
The ___ Hatter (Johnny Depp role in “Alice Through the Looking Glass”)
Mad
32D
Country connected to St. Patrick’s Day: Abbr.
Ire
35D
Damage beyond repair
Ruin
36D
Cushioned shoe liner
Insole
39D
Detox program
Rehab
41D
“Archer” voice actress Tyler
Aisha
42D
What flows through your veins
Blood
43D
Self-satisfied
Smug
44D
Dial ___ (telephone sound)
Tone
46D
Former rap music executive Knight
Suge
47D
Physicians: Abbr.
Drs
48D
A superstar might fly in a private one
Jet
49D
Type of long-term investment plan: Abbr.
IRA
50D
It declared independence from England in 1776: Abbr.
USA