9/5/24 Answer Crosswords With Friends

9/5/24
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1A
____ and gown (clothing at a graduation ceremony)
Cap

4A
Political coalition
Bloc

8A
Study at the last minute
Cram

12A
State whose capital is Salem: Abbr.
Ore

13A
Rapper ___ Sweatshirt
Earl

14A
___ of mind (freedom from worry)
Peace

15A
With 19-Across, 2024 Arina Grande hit whose title ends with (Wait for Your Love): 3 wds.
We Cant Be

17A
Zodiac sign after Pisces
Aries

18A
Speak disrespectfully to
Sass

19A
See 15-Across
Friends

21A
Meal prep boxes
Kits

25A
Baseball pitching stat: Abbr.
Era

26A
Miles ___ gallon
Per

29A
Corporate transactions
Deals

31A
Young woman from Edinburgh
Lass

35A
____ League universities
Ivy

36A
2022 David Guetta and Bebe Rexha hit whose title ends with Blue: 2 wds.
Im Good

38A
DaCosta who directed Candyman and the Marvels
Nia

39A
Typical mall rat, age-wise
Teen

41A
____ dish (biologist’s shallow container)
Petri

42A
About as exciting as watching paint ___
Dry

43A
Find a function for
Use

45A
Single movement tracked on a Fitbit
Step

47A
2021 Lil Nas X hit whose title ends with (Call Me by Your Name)
Montero

51A
Aggravates
Irks

55A
Appealing smell, as from a candy store
Aroma

56A
2022 Post Malone and Doja Cat hit whose title ends with (A Happier Song): 3 wds.
I Like You

60A
Parts of chromosomes
Genes

61A
___ Del Ray (2010 album)
Lana

62A
Darth Vader’s nickname as a youth
Ani

63A
Long, unpleasant task
Slog

64A
Manage to convince
Sway

65A
__ Geo Wild (cable channel)
Nat

1D
Animals with a Jersey variety
Cows

2D
___ of expertise (specialty)
Area

3D
Muscles above abs
Pecs

4D
McKenzie who starred on Gotham
Ben

5D
Opposite of longitude: Abbr.
Lat

6D
Spherical thing
Orb

7D
First symbol on a musical staff
Clef

8D
Chex, Kix, or Trix
Cereal

9D
Weather that could ruin a parade
Rain

10D
Got the best possible score on
Aced

11D
Professional organizer’s challenge
Mess

14D
Two shoes, for example
Pair

16D
Let me ___ you something
Ask

20D
Vacation destination that may be all-inclusive
Resort

22D
Ugandan dictator Amin
Idi

23D
____ tantrum
Temper

24D
Parsley, ___ Rosemary and Thyme (Simon & Garfunkel album)
Sage

26D
___ bull (stocky dog)
Pit

27D
Night before Christmas or New Year’s Day
Eve

28D
Dark-colored bread
Rye

30D
Bunches
Lots

32D
Night _____ (day (continuously)
And

33D
Title for Brian May or Paul McCartney
Sir

34D
Speak
Say

37D
Cube rolled in many games
Die

40D
Spice in eggnog
Nutmeg

44D
Seven ____ (brand of salad dressing)
Seas

46D
Dessert at a diner
Pie

47D
Redbook and Rolling Stone, for short
Mags

48D
1988 Cy Young Award winner Hershier
Orel

49D
Something you shouldn’t do: Hyph.
Nono

50D
Frying liquids
Oils

52D
Gosling who played Ken in Barbie
Ryan

53D
Hawaiian coffee region
Kona

54D
Man’s formal wear, often
Suit

57D
Ignorance of the ___ is no excuse
Law

58D
___ manner of speaking: 2 wds.
In A

59D
Patricia Cornwall heroine Scarpetta
Kay