9/20/24 Answer Crosswords With Friends

9/20/24
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1A
Birthstone for someone born on Halloween
Opal

5A
Chum
Pal

8A
___ reel (collection of bloopers)
Gag

11A
Person who fights by your side
Ally

12A
Honest ____ (former presidential nickname)
Abe

13A
Fish eggs
Roe

14A
Minnesota Twins first and second baseman who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991: 2 wds.
Rod Carew

15A
Tree in a series of horror movie titles
Elm

17A
Waterproof canvas cover
Tarp

18A
Better luck next ____!
Time

20A
Mobile software that lets you order your coffee in advance, say
App

22A
Took part in a chorus
Sang

24A
Cul-de-___ (dead end)
Sac

27A
It’s formed when you sit down
Lap

29A
Move one of your feet forward
Step

31A
Minnesota Twins outfielder who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001: 2 wsd.
Kirby Puckett

34A
Person with many devoted fans
Idol

35A
Incense stick’s residue
Ash

36A
Top bond rating
AAA

37A
Filed for monetary damages
Sued

39A
Beret, bowler, or boater
Hat

41A
It’s after Aces on a Yahtzee scorecard
Twos

43A
Leave the cell phone coverage area
Roam

46A
The Last of Us cable channel
HBO

48A
Minnesota Wins catcher and first baseman who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024: 2 wds.
Joe Mauer

51A
Actor McShane of the John Wick movies
Ian

52A
Iron ____ (mineral shipped to steel mills)
Ore

53A
Don’t leave me!
Stay

54A
___ Butterworth’s (brand of pancake syrup)
Mrs

55A
Missouri city on the Mississippi River: Abbr.
Stl

56A
Bag at a farmers market
Tote

1D
Tool used in Olympic rowing but not in canoeing or kayaking events
Oar

2D
Nefarious plan
Plot

3D
The West Wing actor Alan
Alda

4D
Stretchy fabric used in swimsuits
Lycra

5D
Not up to ___ (below average)
Par

6D
Help with a heist
Abet

7D
Yellowjackets actress Juliette
Lweis

8D
Chinese beverage with a colorful name: 2 wds.
Green Tea

9D
ISP acquired by Verizon in 2015
Aol

10D
Jewel
Gem

15D
Seek admission to a college, for example
Apply

19D
Catcher’s face protector, in baseball
Mask

21D
Bear whose bed was too hard, in a children’s story
Papa

23D
___ move on! (Hurry up!): 2 wds.
Get A

24D
Compete in Nordic combined, say
Ski

25D
Lends support to
Aids

26D
Crunchy cubes in a sald
Croutons

28D
Propel forward, as a grocery cart
Push

30D
K-12 fundraising group: Abbr.
PTA

32D
____ the whistle (reported wrongdoing)
Blew

33D
Good luck trinket
Charm

38D
Places to practice judo
Dojos

40D
Here’s to us! is one
Toast

42D
Put into categories
Sort

44D
Vehicle in a garage
Auto

45D
Chicken, lamb, or pork
Meat

46D
Giving ___ Something He
Him

47D
Where a mixologist works
Bar

49D
Slender fish
Eel

50D
Bread for a pastrami sandwich
Rye