Daily POP – Solution List – 23-November-2022
1.Forms an emotional connection (with)
BONDS
2.Put into operation
USE
3.Japanese noodle
UDON
4.Like two ___ in a pod (very similar)
PEAS
5.Damage
HARM
6.”The War with Grandpa” actress Thurman
UMA
7.”The Maltese Falcon” detective Spade
SAM
8.Gun, as a car engine
REV
9.Auto loan figures (Abbr.)
APRS
10.”You don’t say!” (3 wds.)
ISTHATSO
11.Attention-getting noise
AHEM
12.Value system
ETHIC
13.Really long period of time
EON
14.”Wassup!”
HOLLA
15.Game show prize, often
TRIP
16.Hairstyle for Billy Preston
AFRO
17.Soda brand named for a California volcano
SHASTA
18.Reggae-like music genre
SKA
19.Must pay, as a lender (2 wds.)
OWESTO
20.Family room
DEN
21.Martini liquor
GIN
22.”Micro” or “macro” subject, for short
ECON
23.Difficult to understand
UNCLEAR
24.Floor cleaner’s tool
MOP
25.Familiar reply to “Who’s there?” (2 wds.)
ITSME
26.___ Rica (Nicaragua neighbor)
COSTA
27.Spanish number between siete and nueve
OCHO
28.”You Make Loving Fun” singers Fleetwood ___
MAC
29.Holiday event that collects gifts for kids (2 wds.)
TOYDRIVE
30.See 33-Across
JETSON
31.Long, slithery swimmers
EELS
32.Noisy accessories with a “Just Married” sign
CANS
33.Frittata ingredient
EGG
34.”That’s more than I need to know,” in texts
TMI
35.”___ How They Run” (Sam Rockwell/Saoirse Ronan film)
SEE
36.___ the matzo (Passover tradition)
HIDE
37.”Blues to the Bone” singer James
ETTA
38.Provide a fake alibi for, say
ABET
39.Branch of yoga with physical exercises
HATHA
40.”___ Guy” (Ryan Reynolds film that takes place inside a video game)
FREE
41.___-Ball (arcade game)
SKEE
42.Brighten the spirits of
ELATE
43.”Designated Survivor” actor Penn
KAL
44.Disney cartoon character with red hair whose best friend is a horse named Angus (2 wds.)
PRINCESSMERIDA
45.Placekicker’s ball prop
TEE
46.”The racer’s edge” gas additive brand
STP
47.___ Taylor (clothing chain)
ANN
48.___ for the course
PAR
49.Actress Mason with a recurring role on “Grace and Frankie”
MARSHA
50.Nickelodeon cartoon character with red hair whose best friend is a boy named Tommy Pickles (2 wds.)
CHUCKIEFINSTER
51.Cushion, as a blow
SOFTEN
52.”If I ___ do it all over again … ” (2 wds.)
HADTO
53.”You’re so right!” (2 wds.)
TOOTRUE
54.Like court testimony
SWORN
55.CBS forensic series with regional spin-offs
CSI
56.Klutz’s comment
OOPS
57.State Farm’s industry (Abbr.)
INS
58.”Black-___” (sitcom starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross)
ISH
59.Out of bounds, in baseball
FOUL
60.Spun records at a dance club, say
DJED
61.The “G” of “LGBTQIA+”
GAY
62.Protein source for vegetarians
TOFU
63.___ support (computer user’s helpers, for short)
TECH
64.The NFL’s Bears, on scoreboards
CHI
65.Tazo beverage
TEA
66.With 35-Across, Hanna-Barbera cartoon character with red hair whose best friend is a dog named Astro
GEORGE
67.”Moon Knight” actor Oscar ___
ISAAC
68.Talent show hosted by Ryan Seacrest, familiarly
IDOL
