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“Just a sec!” in a text Hawaiian greeting Spanish for “more” $$$
Chunk of fairway Sound booster that can be “cranked” “Gosh darn it!” Secret supply Jelly container Puts in office Balancing stance also known as Vrikshasana Regal, in a way Sip slowly Intensely dedicated
___ Geo Kids (educational magazine) Here, in Spanish Wonky
Big ___ Conference (group of 14 teams)
Mas huni fish Words that might be heard from a sweater removing a sweater Person you might follow in the footsteps of Source of $$$ Native continent for the slow loris Egypt’s river Have Popular Chinese beer 21-Across, for example Family pooch Red songbird Cause of some body tension Affectionate embrace
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“When in ___ . . .” Symbol on an expert-level ski run Podcast interruptions Small, harmless fibs
Organ that produces most estrogen Watering tool Zeus’ daughter who was born from his head Opposite of minor Accumulate Shopping frenzy ___ C. Jemison (Endeavour astronaut) Shenanigan 2 3
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Mardi Gras city, for short Singersongwriter Janis
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Was sore Special ___ (distinctive quality) Most abundant noble gas in the atmosphere
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Good One: A Show About Jokes
This documentary special features Mike Birbiglia, alongside interviews and commentary from other comedians like Seth Meyers, Hasan Minhaj, Atsuko Okatsuka and more. Following the run of his latest Broadway show, Birbiglia begins an unpredictable journey developing new material from personal truths. The result is an immersive look at the craft of comedy from the ground up and a unique snapshot of the intersection between process and personal life.
Will Trent
Will (Ramón Rodríguez) and Faith (Iantha Richardson) investigate a small town haunted by the “Boo Hag.”
Night Court ●
Season 2 of the rebooted sitcom concludes with “The Best Dan,” which finds Abby (Melissa Rauch) offering the courthouse up to Roz (Marsha Warfield) for her big day after her wedding venue falls through.
Extended Family ●
This new sitcom finishes its first season with “The Consequences of Considering the Consequences.” Hoping to confirm their compatibility, Julia (Abigail Spencer) and Trey (Donald Faison) ask Jim (Jon Cryer) to give them premarital counseling, believing him to be the most knowledgeable guy for the job.
The Rookie ABC, 9 p.m.
The team investigates a homicide with a potential tie to the pentagram killer.
The Voice NBC, 9 p.m.
The battle rounds end as the coaches prepare their artists to go head-tohead in dueling duets.
American Experience: “The Cancer Detectives”
In this episode, filmmakers Amanda Pollak and Gene Tempest tell the dramatic story of the fight against cervical cancer through three fascinating characters: Dr. George Papanicolaou, a Greek immigrant whose pursuit of the development of a diagnostic test saved hundreds of thousands of women; Hashime Murayama, the Japanese American illustrator who was interned in a World War II camp, then released to work on the project; and Dr. Helen Dickens, a groundbreaking Black surgeon who overcame deep distrust between the Black community and the medical establishment to save the lives of thousands.
The Good Doctor ABC, 10 p.m.
Shaun (Freddie Highmore) and Lea (Paige Spara) struggle to balance their parental duties with their personal lives.
Password NBC, 10 p.m.
It’s the battle of the Jimmys as celebrity guest Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon pair up with contestants and face off over two games. Players from each team guess secret passwords using only one-word clues for a chance to win up to $25,000.