9/2/26 Answer Crosswords With Friends

9/2/26
Wayback Wednesday

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1A
“Go back” key on a computer keyboard
ESC

4A
Have in one’s personal inventory
OWN

7A
Washroom tub
BASIN

12A
Jai ___ (sport with a ball called a pelota)
ALAI

14A
Shar-___ (breed of dog)
PEI

15A
“The Color Purple” novelist Walker
ALICE

16A
Go left or right at an intersection
TURN

17A
Large animal with antlers
ELK

18A
Poured affection (on)
DOTED

19A
Baseball movie series in which longtime baseball announcer Bob Uecker played Harry Doyle: 2 wds.
MAJOR LEAGUE

22A
When a plane trip should conclude: Abbr.
ETA

23A
The ___ Baron (Snoopy’s enemy)
RED

24A
Feeling of dread
ANGST

27A
Gay character on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
MAC

29A
Person who prepares taxes professionally: Abbr.
CPA

32A
Johnny Carson series that Bob Uecker appeared on about 100 times: 3 wds.
THE TONIGHT SHOW

36A
“I’m ___ ears!”
ALL

37A
Fuss
ADO

38A
Run off to wed
ELOPE

39A
Nanny ___ (surveillance device)
CAM

41A
Bug that buzzes
BEE

42A
1980s ABC sitcom on which Bob Uecker played George Owens: 2 wds.
MR BELVEDERE

47A
Be a shoplifter
STEAL

49A
It goes with vinegar on salads
OIL

50A
“And there it is!”: Hyph.
TA-DA

52A
Steaming mad
IRATE

53A
Under the weather
ILL

54A
Sound heard during a barbershop trim
SNIP

55A
___, the Creator (rapper)
TYLER

56A
“Originally called”
NEE

57A
Understand, as a joke
GET

1D
Enjoy a banquet
EAT

2D
City area that needs urban renewal
SLUM

3D
Irene who sang the theme songs to “Fame” and “Flashdance”
CARA

4D
Soap ___ (TV drama such as “General Hospital”)
OPERA

5D
“I hope this email finds you ___”
WELL

6D
The world’s largest producer of athletic shoes
NIKE

7D
Girl Scout’s award
BADGE

8D
For everyone to hear
ALOUD

9D
What a webmaster manages
SITE

10D
Put frosting on
ICE

11D
“Game of Thrones” patriarch Stark
NED

13D
As a joke: 2 wds.
INJEST

20D
Bulldog in “Beetle Bailey”
OTTO

21D
One of two in the McDonald’s logo
ARCH

24D
___ standstill (not moving): 2 wds.
AT A

25D
Seattle Kraken’s group: Abbr.
NHL

26D
Goop in a salon
GEL

27D
“___-Century Modern” (2025 sitcom)
MID

28D
“I’ll give it ___” (“I’m willing to try”): 2 wds.
A GO

29D
Stand-up comedian Margaret
CHO

30D
Music genre of Dua Lipa
POP

31D
Feeling of being bowled over
AWE

33D
Stage ___ (actor’s alias)
NAME

34D
___ off (began a hole of golf)
TEED

40D
Better qualified
ABLER

41D
Heroine of “Beauty and the Beast”
BELLE

42D
Breakfast, lunch, or dinner
MEAL

43D
Pork cut
LOIN

44D
Foul-tasting
VILE

45D
Chimed
RANG

46D
“Mayor of Kingstown” actress Falco
EDIE

47D
Stop standing
SIT

48D
Put forth some effort
TRY

51D
Perfectly chosen, like a phrase
APT