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TITLE: MGWCC #832 -- "Name-Dropping" by Matt G.
NOTEPAD: This week's contest answer is an American athlete who has won many medals at the Summer Olympics.
COPYRIGHT: ©2024 by Matt G.
WETNAP█APED█TBA
ELIELI█KENO█HAS
TONYBENNETT█WDS
RICO██AERO█SAME
ASA█JAMESMONROE
GEN█ONE██BRETON
███BIDDER█TEED█
██BENJAMINORR██
█MELT█SANELY███
SCALES██GMA█SCS
PETERHORTON█ULA
INNS█ERIA██ABEL
TRI█JEFFBRIDGES
AOK█ASET█USAUSA
TES█WHOS█GIMMES
01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]
07A APED [Was a copycat]
11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]
15A KENO [Gambling game]
16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]
20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]
21A AERO [Start for space or smith]
22A SAME ["Ditto"]
23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]
28A ONE ["First off..."]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
36A MELT [Liquefy, sometimes]
37A SANELY [In a rational way]
38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]
40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]
48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]
49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
51A TRI [More than di-]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
55A AOK [Going quite well]
56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]
58A TES [QBs throw to them]
59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]
01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]
04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]
06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]
07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]
10D DOT [.]
11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]
12D BADMOOD [Funk]
13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]
24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]
25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]
30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]
31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]
35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]
38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]
39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]
41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]
42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]
43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]
45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]
52D JAW [Facial outline]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
WETRAG███SPITAT
ELOISE██MCENROE
TINCAN█BEATNIKS
NEYO██BELLES███
ALB█JOINTER█JAW
PIE█ANDJ█SHEESH
██NAMEDAS█ORFEO
AKNEE█EMA█RIFTS
PEERS█RINGTAB██
ENTOMB█NEMO█RUG
DOT█ORTOLAN█ISI
███SNEERY██ADAM
THWARTER█SUBGUM
BADMOOD██CLEESE
ASSEEN███SALSAS
11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]
23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]
27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]
28A ONE ["First off..."]
40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]
47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]
51A TRI [More than di-]
55A AOK [Going quite well]
58A TES [QBs throw to them]
05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]
06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]
10D DOT [.]
31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
52D JAW [Facial outline]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
07A APED [Was a copycat]
15A KENO [Gambling game]
20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]
21A AERO [Start for space or smith]
22A SAME ["Ditto"]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
36A MELT [Liquefy, sometimes]
48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]
49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]
07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]
14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
37A SANELY [In a rational way]
38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]
57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]
60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]
01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]
09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]
13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]
30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]
38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]
39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]
41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]
42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]
43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]
12D BADMOOD [Funk]
18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]
26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]
32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]
11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]
34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
22A SAME ["Ditto"]
01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
10D DOT [.]
12D BADMOOD [Funk]
46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
15A KENO [Gambling game]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
28A ONE ["First off..."]
30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
36A MELT [Liquefy, sometimes]
38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]
45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
52D JAW [Facial outline]
07A APED [Was a copycat]
20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]
23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]
51A TRI [More than di-]
55A AOK [Going quite well]
59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]
41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]
01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]
11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
37A SANELY [In a rational way]
41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
58A TES [QBs throw to them]
03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]
05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]
06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]
22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]
25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]
42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]
43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]
54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
21A AERO [Start for space or smith]
47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]
60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]
11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]
18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]
50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]
14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]
19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]
26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]
57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]
02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]
36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]
21A AERO [Start for space or smith]
07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]
25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
55A AOK [Going quite well]
07A APED [Was a copycat]
23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]
56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
12D BADMOOD [Funk]
34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]
30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]
10D DOT [.]
14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]
02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]
49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]
27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]
60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]
40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]
54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
52D JAW [Facial outline]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]
15A KENO [Gambling game]
36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]
36A MELT [Liquefy, sometimes]
18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
28A ONE ["First off..."]
45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]
20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]
46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]
22A SAME ["Ditto"]
37A SANELY [In a rational way]
38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]
41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]
39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]
22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]
38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]
41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]
11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
58A TES [QBs throw to them]
11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]
03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
51A TRI [More than di-]
47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]
57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]
19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]
01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]
01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
22A SAME ["Ditto"]
28A ONE ["First off..."]
54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
10D DOT [.]
06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]
18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]
32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]
60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]
52D JAW [Facial outline]
46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
12D BADMOOD [Funk]
15A KENO [Gambling game]
55A AOK [Going quite well]
14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]
41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]
37A SANELY [In a rational way]
03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]
42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]
01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]
38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]
36A MELT [Liquefy, sometimes]
34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]
24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
51A TRI [More than di-]
05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]
11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]
11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]
35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
58A TES [QBs throw to them]
04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]
23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]
26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]
43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]
21A AERO [Start for space or smith]
41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]
49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]
47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]
36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]
19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]
07A APED [Was a copycat]
48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]
27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
10D DOT [.]
06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]
18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]
32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
22A SAME ["Ditto"]
50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]
60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]
52D JAW [Facial outline]
46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
28A ONE ["First off..."]
56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
12D BADMOOD [Funk]
15A KENO [Gambling game]
55A AOK [Going quite well]
14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]
41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]
37A SANELY [In a rational way]
03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]
54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]
01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]
38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]
36A MELT [Liquefy, sometimes]
34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]
24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
51A TRI [More than di-]
05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]
30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]
39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]
11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]
13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
58A TES [QBs throw to them]
04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]
23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]
26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]
43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]
21A AERO [Start for space or smith]
41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]
49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]
47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]
36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]
07A APED [Was a copycat]
48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]
31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]
01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]
01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]
04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]
06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]
07A APED [Was a copycat]
07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]
10D DOT [.]
11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]
12D BADMOOD [Funk]
13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]
15A KENO [Gambling game]
16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]
20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]
21A AERO [Start for space or smith]
22A SAME ["Ditto"]
22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]
23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]
25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]
27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]
28A ONE ["First off..."]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]
31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]
35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
36A MELT [Liquefy, sometimes]
36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]
37A SANELY [In a rational way]
38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]
38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]
39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]
40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]
41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]
42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]
43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]
48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]
49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]
51A TRI [More than di-]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
52D JAW [Facial outline]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
55A AOK [Going quite well]
56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]
58A TES [QBs throw to them]
59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]
16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
15A KENO [Gambling game]
(BOMT) 01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]
(WAC) 07A APED [Was a copycat]
(NYDB) 11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
(HPWARN) 14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]
(GG) 15A KENO [Gambling game]
(WTTG) 16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
(BC) 17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
(TCISPA) 19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]
(TIT) 20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]
(SFSOS) 21A AERO [Start for space or smith]
(D) 22A SAME ["Ditto"]
(SMU) 23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]
(UPOTTC) 24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
(WBXYOZ) 27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]
(FO) 28A ONE ["First off..."]
(CLSBAPIF) 29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
(AH) 30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
(OD) 33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
(MOTCPOWNIOSIC) 34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
(LS) 36A MELT [Liquefy, sometimes]
(IARW) 37A SANELY [In a rational way]
(LS) 38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]
(TRB) 40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
(HJBB) 41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]
(TA) 44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
(SWFOF) 47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]
(WGS) 48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]
(SFASNIS) 49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]
(PMH) 50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
(MTD) 51A TRI [More than di-]
(TBLA) 52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
(GQW) 55A AOK [Going quite well]
(FGTROTBITHL) 56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
(CTHIPTS) 57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]
(QTTT) 58A TES [QBs throw to them]
(TB) 59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
(EPOTQ) 60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]
(K) 01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
(ATPFC) 02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
(IKBK) 03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]
(RSCOHCRT) 04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
(NOGA) 05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]
(AOCS) 06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]
(TDYCRTKTALTYLM) 07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
(PIYAC) 08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
(LTROW) 09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]
() 10D DOT [.]
(OWFYP) 11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]
(F) 12D BADMOOD [Funk]
(OTPACTSTLC) 13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
(ATTPO) 18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
(VAAD) 22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]
(MT) 24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]
(PCS) 25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
(SSOEAA) 26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]
(NBA) 30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]
(WLBAH) 31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
(CSCO) 32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
(MOTRC) 34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]
(ODTC) 35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
(TSIACYEE) 36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]
(SCFIAGW) 38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]
(NGRT) 39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]
(SFCD) 41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]
(JIFS) 42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]
(SDAD) 43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]
(MO) 45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
(FO) 46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
(DTWIF) 50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]
(FO) 52D JAW [Facial outline]
(SUTCU) 53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
(ISIS) 54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
WETNAPAPEDTBAEKHTNWRASAJAOGOBBERTBNMSSSGSCSPORUIEATJRIAAUTWG
01: W
02: E
03: T
04: N
05: A
06: P
07: A
08: P
09: E
10: D
11: T
12: B
13: A
14: E
15: K
16: H
17: T
18: N
19: W
20: R
21: A
22: S
23: A
24: J
25: A
26: O
27: G
28: O
29: B
30: B
31: E
32: R
33: T
34: B
35: N
36: M
37: S
38: S
39: S
40: G
41: S
42: C
43: S
44: P
45: O
46: R
47: U
48: I
49: E
50: A
51: T
52: J
53: R
54: I
55: A
56: A
57: U
58: T
59: W
60: G
07A APED [Was a copycat]
11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
15A KENO [Gambling game]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
28A ONE ["First off..."]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
12D BADMOOD [Funk]
18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
13D ASSEEN (SEEN) / [34A [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]]
18D NAMEDAS (NAME) / [14A [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name], 34A [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords], 49A [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]]
↷: ✓
↔: x (48; (3,0))
↕: x (48; (3,0))
{A=20, B=7, C=3, D=6, E=30, F=2, G=4, H=3, I=10, J=3, K=2, L=7, M=8, N=15, O=13, P=3, Q=0, R=12, S=18, T=13, U=3, V=0, W=3, X=0, Y=2, Z=0}
abnormally low frequencies (approx.): V (-100%); X (-100%); Z (-100%)
abnormally high frequencies (approx.): J (+200%); B (+133%); M (+60%)
black-square count: 38 (38/225 ≈ ~16.9%)
72
15x15 (WxH)
[41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly], 54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]]
20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]: [RICOH]
21A AERO [Start for space or smith]: [ARROW, EROH]
22A SAME ["Ditto"]: [SEJM]
23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]: [OSSA]
27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]: [JEN, JENN, JENNE]
28A ONE ["First off..."]: [WON]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]: [BRETTON]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]: [TIEDE]
47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]: [EULA]
48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]: [IN'S, INNS', INN'S, INS]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]: [ABLE, ABELL]
51A TRI [More than di-]: [TRY, TRIE]
06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]: [PAE, PI, PYE]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]: [PIERS]
10D DOT [.]: [DOTT, .DOT]
30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]: [BELL'S, BELLS, BELS, BELLS', BELZ]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]: [RUGG]
01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]: [[BRANDE]]
07A APED [Was a copycat]: [[WAAS, WAH'S], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH]]
11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]: [[KNOT, KNOTT, NOTT, NOTTE], [YETT]]
14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]: [[PREYER], [WITHE], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH]]
16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]: [[WARE, WEAR, WEHR, WERRE], [THEE], [GAWNE]]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]: [[KROUNER]]
19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]: [[IN., INN], [SUM]]
20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]: [[IN., INN]]
21A AERO [Start for space or smith]: [[FAURE, FER, FEUR, FIR, FORE, FORR, FOUR, FUR, FURR, FURRH], [ARE, ER, ERR, EURE, HORS, OAR, OHR, ORE, ORR, UR], [SMYTH]]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]: [[THEE]]
27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]: [[AIX, ECKES, EX, X.], [WAI, WHY, WYE, Y.], [ARE, ER, ERR, EURE, HORS, OAR, OHR, ORE, ORR, UR], [XIE, Z., ZEE, ZI]]
28A ONE ["First off..."]: [[FURST]]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]: [[BAE, BI, BUY, BYE], [IN., INN]]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]: [[THEE], [CAR'S, CARR'S, CARS', CAUSE, COZ, KAHR'S, KAHRS], [PARTE], [HOOS, WHO'S], [OFFEN], [SCENE], [IN., INN]]
37A SANELY [In a rational way]: [[IN., INN], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH], [WAYE, WEI, WEIGH, WEY, WHEY, WY]]
38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]: [[CYMBAL]]
40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]: [[TWO-DAY]]
41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]: [[BODY'S]]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]: [[AKHTAR]]
47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]: [[WITHE], [ARE, ER, ERR, EURE, HORS, OAR, OHR, ORE, ORR, UR]]
48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]: [[SPOTTS]]
49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]: [[FAURE, FER, FEUR, FIR, FORE, FORR, FOUR, FUR, FURR, FURRH], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH], [STOEHR, STOHR, STORR], [IN., INN]]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]: [[PRIES], [AHNER, HONORE, HONOUR]]
51A TRI [More than di-]: [[MOHR, MOORE, MOR, MORR], [D, D., DAI, DE, DEA, DEE, DIE, DYE]]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]: [[THEE], [AKHTAR]]
55A AOK [Going quite well]: [[WELLE]]
56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]: [[GOETTE], [TRIP'S, TRIPP'S], [REIT, RITE, WRIGHT, WRITE], [THEE], [BATT, BATTE, BHATT], [IN., INN], [TEXAS']]
57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]: [[HERE], [IN., INN], [PARIS', PARRIS], [THIS'], [SOMER, SOMMER, SUMMAR]]
58A TES [QBs throw to them]: [[TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO]]
59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]: [[THEE], [BOS, BOSS', BOSSE]]
60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]: [[PUTZ], [ARE, ER, ERR, EURE, HORS, OAR, OHR, ORE, ORR, UR], [QUESTION'S, QUESTIONS']]
02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]: [[THEE]]
03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]: [[BAE, BI, BUY, BYE], [KID'S, KIDS', KYD'S]]
04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]: [[STAAR, STARR], [AUNE], [ROSE'S], [TURE]]
05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]: [[NABER, NEIGHBOUR], [GREASE, GRIESS]]
06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]: [[APPEL, APPELL], [ARE, ER, ERR, EURE, HORS, OAR, OHR, ORE, ORR, UR], [CHERY], [C'EST, SAYE, SE, SEAY]]
07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]: [[EWE, HUGH, U, U., UWE, YEW, YOO, YU, YUE], [CAN'T, KANDT, KANT], [THEE], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO], [LEASED], [THEE], [MABEY, MAYBEE]]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]: [[IN., INN], [YORE, YOU'RE]]
09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]: [[LAIT, LAYE, LEI, LES, LEY, LEYH], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO], [WREST], [WON], [WAYE, WEI, WEIGH, WEY, WHEY, WY]]
11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]: [[WON], [HOO, HOU, HOUX, HU], [YORE, YOU'RE], [PLAN'S, PLANS']]
12D BADMOOD [Funk]: [[FUNCK, FUNKE]]
13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]: [[AUNE], [TELEVISION], [ADD], [TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO]]
18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]: [[TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO], [THEE]]
22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]: [[UND]]
24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]: [[TOOLE, TUEL, TUELL, TUYLE]]
26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]: [[UND]]
30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]: [[BAWL]]
31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]: [[LISE], [BELLEAU, BILLOW, BILOW]]
32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]: [[CAEN, CAHN, CANN, CANNES, KAN, KANN, KANNE, KUHNE, KUN]]
34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]: [[AUNE], [THEE], [RHOAD, RHODE, RODE, ROED, ROHDE, ROWED], [CHARACTER'S]]
35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]: [[TEITEL]]
36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]: [[STAAR, STARR], [IN., INN], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH], [KERB], [YORE, YOU'RE]]
38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]: [[CHAU, SCHAU], [FAURE, FER, FEUR, FIR, FORE, FORR, FOUR, FUR, FURR, FURRH], [IN., INN], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH], [GROCE, GROHS, GROS, GROSZ], [WAYE, WEI, WEIGH, WEY, WHEY, WY]]
39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]: [[NOTHING'S], [REIT, RITE, WRIGHT, WRITE], [TWO-DAY]]
41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]: [[DISCH]]
42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]: [[JON, JONN], [IN., INN]]
43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]: [[SUM], [UND]]
50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]: [[TEW, THUY, TO, TOO, TU, TUE], [WAIS, WAY'S, WEIGHS], [IN., INN]]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]: [[THEE], [UPP]]
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31D EMA
40A GMA
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35D NEMO
04D NEYO
31D EMA → [40A GMA]
40A GMA → [31D EMA]
35D NEMO → [04D NEYO]
04D NEYO → [35D NEMO]
component 0 (size: 187): [(0,0), ...]
4:
12D BADMOOD [Funk]
5:
22A SAME ["Ditto"]
7:
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
ER (8) [21A AERO, 30A BIDDER, 44A PETERHORTON, 49A ERIA, 08D PEERS, 11D THWARTER, 22D SNEERY, 24D JOINTER]
ES (8) [24A JAMESMONROE, 38A SCALES, 52A JEFFBRIDGES, 58A TES, 60A GIMMES, 30D BELLES, 39D SHEESH, 42D CLEESE]
EE (7) [33A TEED, 07D AKNEE, 08D PEERS, 13D ASSEEN, 22D SNEERY, 39D SHEESH, 42D CLEESE]
EL (7) [14A ELIELI, 14A ELIELI, 36A MELT, 37A SANELY, 50A ABEL, 02D ELOISE, 30D BELLES]
EN (7) [15A KENO, 17A TONYBENNETT, 27A GEN, 34A BENJAMINORR, 09D ENTOMB, 13D ASSEEN, 36D MCENROE]
NE (7) [17A TONYBENNETT, 28A ONE, 37A SANELY, 04D NEYO, 07D AKNEE, 22D SNEERY, 35D NEMO]
SA (7) [22A SAME, 23A ASA, 37A SANELY, 57A USAUSA, 57A USAUSA, 43D SALSAS, 43D SALSAS]
AS (6) [16A HAS, 23A ASA, 56A ASET, 13D ASSEEN, 18D NAMEDAS, 43D SALSAS]
ET (6) [01A WETNAP, 17A TONYBENNETT, 29A BRETON, 44A PETERHORTON, 56A ASET, 01D WETRAG]
RI (6) [20A RICO, 49A ERIA, 51A TRI, 52A JEFFBRIDGES, 32D RINGTAB, 46D RIFTS]
AM (5) [22A SAME, 24A JAMESMONROE, 34A BENJAMINORR, 18D NAMEDAS, 50D ADAM]
BE (5) [17A TONYBENNETT, 34A BENJAMINORR, 50A ABEL, 30D BELLES, 34D BEATNIKS]
IN (5) [34A BENJAMINORR, 48A INNS, 03D TINCAN, 24D JOINTER, 32D RINGTAB]
ME (5) [22A SAME, 24A JAMESMONROE, 36A MELT, 60A GIMMES, 18D NAMEDAS]
ON (5) [17A TONYBENNETT, 24A JAMESMONROE, 28A ONE, 29A BRETON, 44A PETERHORTON]
TE (5) [33A TEED, 44A PETERHORTON, 58A TES, 11D THWARTER, 24D JOINTER]
TO (5) [17A TONYBENNETT, 29A BRETON, 44A PETERHORTON, 09D ENTOMB, 26D ORTOLAN]
AN (4) [37A SANELY, 03D TINCAN, 25D ANDJ, 26D ORTOLAN]
OR (4) [34A BENJAMINORR, 44A PETERHORTON, 26D ORTOLAN, 45D ORFEO]
SE (4) [56A ASET, 02D ELOISE, 13D ASSEEN, 42D CLEESE]
AL (3) [38A SCALES, 05D ALB, 43D SALSAS]
ED (3) [07A APED, 33A TEED, 18D NAMEDAS]
JA (3) [24A JAMESMONROE, 34A BENJAMINORR, 52D JAW]
LE (3) [38A SCALES, 30D BELLES, 42D CLEESE]
MO (3) [24A JAMESMONROE, 12D BADMOOD, 35D NEMO]
PE (3) [07A APED, 44A PETERHORTON, 08D PEERS]
RO (3) [21A AERO, 24A JAMESMONROE, 36D MCENROE]
RT (3) [44A PETERHORTON, 11D THWARTER, 26D ORTOLAN]
AB (2) [50A ABEL, 32D RINGTAB]
AD (2) [12D BADMOOD, 50D ADAM]
AP (2) [01A WETNAP, 07A APED]
AT (2) [34D BEATNIKS, 38D SPITAT]
BA (2) [11A TBA, 12D BADMOOD]
BR (2) [29A BRETON, 52A JEFFBRIDGES]
CA (2) [38A SCALES, 03D TINCAN]
DA (2) [18D NAMEDAS, 50D ADAM]
EM (2) [31D EMA, 35D NEMO]
GE (2) [27A GEN, 52A JEFFBRIDGES]
HO (2) [44A PETERHORTON, 59A WHOS]
ID (2) [30A BIDDER, 52A JEFFBRIDGES]
IE (2) [14A ELIELI, 06D PIE]
IS (2) [02D ELOISE, 54D ISI]
LA (2) [47A ULA, 26D ORTOLAN]
LI (2) [14A ELIELI, 14A ELIELI]
MA (2) [40A GMA, 31D EMA]
NA (2) [01A WETNAP, 18D NAMEDAS]
NN (2) [17A TONYBENNETT, 48A INNS]
NO (2) [15A KENO, 34A BENJAMINORR]
NR (2) [24A JAMESMONROE, 36D MCENROE]
NT (2) [09D ENTOMB, 24D JOINTER]
OE (2) [24A JAMESMONROE, 36D MCENROE]
OI (2) [02D ELOISE, 24D JOINTER]
PI (2) [06D PIE, 38D SPITAT]
SC (2) [38A SCALES, 41A SCS]
SH (2) [39D SHEESH, 39D SHEESH]
TA (2) [32D RINGTAB, 38D SPITAT]
TN (2) [01A WETNAP, 34D BEATNIKS]
TR (2) [51A TRI, 01D WETRAG]
US (2) [57A USAUSA, 57A USAUSA]
WE (2) [01A WETNAP, 01D WETRAG]
AME (3) [22A SAME, 24A JAMESMONROE, 18D NAMEDAS]
TER (3) [44A PETERHORTON, 11D THWARTER, 24D JOINTER]
TON (3) [17A TONYBENNETT, 29A BRETON, 44A PETERHORTON]
BEL (2) [50A ABEL, 30D BELLES]
BEN (2) [17A TONYBENNETT, 34A BENJAMINORR]
EER (2) [08D PEERS, 22D SNEERY]
EES (2) [39D SHEESH, 42D CLEESE]
ELI (2) [14A ELIELI, 14A ELIELI]
JAM (2) [24A JAMESMONROE, 34A BENJAMINORR]
LES (2) [38A SCALES, 30D BELLES]
MES (2) [24A JAMESMONROE, 60A GIMMES]
NEE (2) [07D AKNEE, 22D SNEERY]
NRO (2) [24A JAMESMONROE, 36D MCENROE]
ORT (2) [44A PETERHORTON, 26D ORTOLAN]
ROE (2) [24A JAMESMONROE, 36D MCENROE]
RTO (2) [44A PETERHORTON, 26D ORTOLAN]
USA (2) [57A USAUSA, 57A USAUSA]
WET (2) [01A WETNAP, 01D WETRAG]
NROE (2) [24A JAMESMONROE, 36D MCENROE]
ORTO (2) [44A PETERHORTON, 26D ORTOLAN]
100 16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
100 24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
100 52D JAW [Facial outline]
100 04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
100 28A ONE ["First off..."]
100 22A SAME ["Ditto"]
100 17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
099 30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
099 10D DOT [.]
099 52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
099 36A MELT [Liquefy, sometimes]
099 06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]
099 53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
098 50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]
097 08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
096 34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]
095 38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]
093 48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]
090 05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]
090 35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
090 39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]
090 03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]
090 01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]
090 01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
089 09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]
088 55A AOK [Going quite well]
088 34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
088 46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
087 12D BADMOOD [Funk]
084 07A APED [Was a copycat]
084 33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
084 57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]
083 50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
083 15A KENO [Gambling game]
082 30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]
082 42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]
082 02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
082 36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]
082 44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
082 43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]
082 37A SANELY [In a rational way]
080 27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]
080 20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]
078 26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]
077 29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
074 24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]
073 49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]
072 60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]
069 51A TRI [More than di-]
069 59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
064 22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]
064 19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]
063 23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]
060 21A AERO [Start for space or smith]
060 11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]
057 38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]
056 45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
052 13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
050 11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
048 40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
047 56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
046 14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]
046 41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]
044 54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
043 58A TES [QBs throw to them]
040 07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
040 41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]
030 31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
030 47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]
??? 25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
??? 18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
??? 32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
100 (0,2)→: TONYBENN
100 (0,9)↓: SPIT
100 (2,7)↓: BEAT
100 (2,14)↑: SKIN
100 (3,6)↓: BELL
100 (3,11)↑: SELL
100 (4,4)↓: JOIN
100 (4,4)↓: JOINT
100 (5,6)↗: DEER
100 (5,10)↗: H.AI.R
100 (7,1)↓: KNEE
100 (8,6)↓: RING
100 (8,12)→: BRIDGE
100 (9,2)↙: TREE
100 (9,12)→: RIDGE
100 (10,2)↓: T.ORT
100 (10,6)↗: TERM
100 (13,3)↓: MOOD
100 (14,2)↓: SEEN
source: across entries with at least 8 characters
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
tonybEnnetttonybennEtt
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
jamEsmonroejamesmonroE
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
bEnjaminorr
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
pEterhortonpetErhorton
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
jEffbridgesjeffbridgEs
01A WETNAP [Brand of moist towelette]
07A APED [Was a copycat]
11A TBA [Not yet decided, briefly]
14A ELIELI [Hebrew prayer with a reduplicative name]
15A KENO [Gambling game]
16A HAS ["Where ___ the time gone?"]
17A TONYBENNETT [Beloved crooner]
19A WDS [They're crossed in some puzzles (abbr.)]
20A RICO [Tasty, in Tijuana]
21A AERO [Start for space or smith]
22A SAME ["Ditto"]
23A ASA [Simile middle, usually]
24A JAMESMONROE [U.S. president of the 19th century]
27A GEN [Word before X, Y, or Z]
28A ONE ["First off..."]
29A BRETON [Celtic language spoken by about 200,000 people in France]
30A BIDDER [Auction hopeful]
33A TEED [___ off (drove)]
34A BENJAMINORR [Member of the Cars, part of whose name is often seen in crosswords]
36A MELT [Liquefy, sometimes]
37A SANELY [In a rational way]
38A SCALES [Libra's symbol]
40A GMA ["Today" rival, briefly]
41A SCS [Highest judicial bodies, briefly]
44A PETERHORTON ["thirtysomething" actor]
47A ULA [Suffix with fib or form]
48A INNS [Weekend getaway spots]
49A ERIA [Suffix for a store name, in Spanish]
50A ABEL [___ Prize (mathematics honor)]
51A TRI [More than di-]
52A JEFFBRIDGES ["The Big Lebowski" actor]
55A AOK [Going quite well]
56A ASET [Flop ___ (get trips right off the bat, in Texas hold'em lingo)]
57A USAUSA [Cheer they'll hear in Paris this summer]
58A TES [QBs throw to them]
59A WHOS ["___ the Boss?"]
60A GIMMES [Easy putts or trivia questions]
01D WETRAG [Killjoy]
02D ELOISE ["___ at the Plaza" (2003 family comedy)]
03D TINCAN [Item kicked by kids]
04D NEYO [R&B star currently on his "Champagne & Roses" tour]
05D ALB [Neighbor of Greece (abbr.)]
06D PIE [Apple or cherry, say]
07D AKNEE [Take ___ (decide you can't return the kickoff to at least the 20-yard-line, maybe)]
08D PEERS [People in your age cohort]
09D ENTOMB [Lay to rest, one way]
10D DOT [.]
11D THWARTER [One who foils your plans]
12D BADMOOD [Funk]
13D ASSEEN ["___ on TV" (print ad claim that's supposed to lend credibility)]
18D NAMEDAS [Appointed to the position of]
22D SNEERY [Visibly and audibly derisive]
24D JOINTER [Masonry tool]
25D ANDJ [PB ___ (classic sandwich)]
26D ORTOLAN [Small songbird of Europe and Asia]
30D BELLES [Noted ball attendees]
31D EMA ["What Lies Below" actress Horvath]
32D RINGTAB [Classic soda can opener]
34D BEATNIKS [Many "On the Road" characters]
35D NEMO [Orange Disney title character]
36D MCENROE [Tennis star in a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode]
38D SPITAT [Show contempt for, in a gross way]
39D SHEESH ["Nothing's going right today!"]
41D SUBGUM [Stir-fried Chinese dish]
42D CLEESE [John in funny sketches]
43D SALSAS [Some dances and dips]
45D ORFEO [Monteverdi opera]
46D RIFTS [Falling-outs]
50D ADAM [Driver (two ways!) in "Ferrari"]
52D JAW [Facial outline]
53D RUG [Swept under the ___ (covered up)]
54D ISI ["It ___!" (self-introductory statement)]
TITLE: MGWCC #832 -- "Name-Dropping" by Matt G.
NOTEPAD: This week's contest answer is an American athlete who has won many medals at the Summer Olympics.
COPYRIGHT: ©2024 by Matt G.
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TONYBENNETT█WDS
RICO██AERO█SAME
ASA█JAMESMONROE
GEN█ONE██BRETON
███BIDDER█TEED█
██BENJAMINORR██
█MELT█SANELY███
SCALES██GMA█SCS
PETERHORTON█ULA
INNS█ERIA██ABEL
TRI█JEFFBRIDGES
AOK█ASET█USAUSA
TES█WHOS█GIMMES