crossword fun
ACROSS
1. Miranda Rae __; “Chicago Fire” actress
5. Bixby or Nye
9. Provide with fresh weapons
10. Stay away from
12. “A Nightmare on __ Street”;
Johnny Depp film
13. “The __ McCoys”
16. __-pitch softball
17. Most famous 1981 bride 18. Actor Bruce
20. “O __ of little faith” 21. European capital city
23. Role on “Bonanza”
25. “__ Andreas”;
Dwayne Johnson movie
26. “I __ __ Rock”;
Simon & Garfunkel hit
27. Use a plus sign
28. “The Adventures of __ Tin Tin”
29. “__ Black” (2015-18)
30. Mr. Preminger
32. “The Last Man __ Earth”
33. “A __ in the Sun”; Sidney Poitier film
38. “Life __ Pieces”
39. Jaina __ Ortiz of “Station 19”
41. “I __ __ Male War Bride”; Cary Grant movie
42. “The Bernie __ Show”
43. Rigg or Ross
45. One of the Simpsons
47. “I Love __”
48. Unimpressive (hyph.)
DOWN
1. Actress on “The Rookie” (2)
2. Monogram for Pooh’s creator
3. MMXXII, for one: abbr.
4. Actor Katz
5. “Road to __”; Crosby/ Hope movie
6. “Star Wars: Episode __ - A New Hope”
7. Word in the title of LL Cool J’s series
8. Actress on
“La Brea” (2)
9. Renovate
11. “Who __ that?”
14. “Bad Times at the __ Royale”; 2018 film
15. Yasmine __-Bustami of “NCIS: Hawai’i”
18. “The __ Years”
19. Tyne’s “Cagney & Lacey” costar
22. Alan or Cheryl
24. Fail to mention
29. “__ Pursuit”; 2019 Liam Neeson film
31. “__ and Again” (1999-2002)
34. “How to Get __ With Murder”
35. Sioux City’s state: abbr.
36. Initials for Gloria Bunker’s portrayer
37. Dog food brand
40. Thirsty Frenchman’s need
42. “__. Doubtfire”
44. Mayberry’s location: abbr.
46. Initials for sharpshooter Oakley