Letter A 55750–56000

Ancient stone-hurling device Arctic Monkeys song to hurl? ancient weapon used for firing stones An event causing great damage a state of extreme ruin and misfortune AMERICAN Civil War native Indian military fighters/scouts AMERICAN white wine AMERICAN wine American Indian or wine An American red grape. Adams character AUSTRALIAN bower-bird AN ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION Advantageous situation Avian position of power? A single-masted sailing boat with only one sail Agile thief ...a clowder of ___... Apt jobs for Jimmy and Rob? Angry bleacherite's sound "___ a Falling Star" (Perry Como hit) A rich groom. A rich young bachelor, for instance. A simple game of ball. AMOUNT of caught fish ARREAR, make up Angler's haul A place for odds and ends. Attic or closet, e.g. Attic, for example. Assail one who proves too strong: 3 wds. Angler's estimate? Animal control officer Award to one working with a pitcher? Asleep ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme Attention-getter in an ad ADVERTISING FEATURES Advertising campaign features "And away we go!" to Gleason Acquire parity A favorite saying "And here's the pitch"? Appealing, as a song. Attention getting Acacia of the southwestern U.S. with prickles shaped like talons Actress Blanchett Actress Blanchett of "Elizabeth" Actress Blanchette Alec's "Blue Jasmine" co-star an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion Astringent or dye a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist Assign to a group or class A SERIES OF CONNECTED UNDERGROUND TUNNELS OCCUPIED BY RABBITS A chainlike structure. A curve formed by a wire A CATNAP MAY NOT PROVIDE A TRAY FOR SERVING FOOD OR DRINKS AND DRINK FOOD Acquiesce (to) Answer one's whims A certain "Affair," in the movies. Anagram of TERRACE ARTICULATED steel-banded vehicle AWETO A LETTER PROVIDES ONE Appeases (with "to") AND FOOT HAND Aim to please Actress Blanchett, and namesakes Actress Phoebe Able to see in the dark Ailurophobes they're not Ailurophile's periodical AMERICAN bullhead A Cy Young Award winner: 1974 Athletics #27 A STRONG CORD MADE FROM THE INTESTINES OF SHEEP AND USED IN SURGERY AN INFECTION OF THE INTESTINES MARKED BY SEVERE DIARRHEA Allergy-triggering fluff Allergy source "Ah!" elicitors abreaction ANCIENT China Amiens attraction Assorted charts lead to places of worship Author Willa Author of "My Antonia" Author of "O Pioneers!" Author of "One of Ours" Actress Zeta-Jones Author Willa and family A flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for removing fluid Angioplasty tube AFRICAN mountain peak a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device All embracing All-embracing "Aack!" sayer, in the comics Actress Rigby American gymnast Alternative name for cowpea ALDER tree flower Aments. Angela Martin, e.g., in "The Office" A couple of ranchers? Agile and stealthy American painter George American people painter Aelurophile. Ailurophiles Agile burglar A BREAK CATCH A FEW WINKS CAUGHT A few winks A little shut-eye A short sleep during daytime Abduct Felix? Afternoon refresher ... and taking ___ Afternoon siestas A treat for kitty. Ailurophile's purchase Angora attractor attractor "___, a Tragedy" (Joseph Addison play set in ancient Rome) A ROMAN POET A friend of Brutus ANCIENT NEIGHBOR OF LYDIA ANCIENT ROMAN BATHTUB ANCIENT ROMAN SENATE HOUS ANCIENT ROMAN SENATE HOUSE Addison tragedy Addison's Roman hero. Ancient Roman censor Ancient Roman known as the Censor Ancient Roman senator mentioned in the first chapter of "Moby-Dick" Ancient Roman statesman Ancient Roman statesman known as "the Censor" Ancient Rome's ___ the Elder Ancient orator Ancient statesman who wrote, "Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise" Ancient who said, "Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise" Anti-Carthage Roman Author of "Delenda est Carthago." Author of "Origines." ancient Roman senator ancient elder assembly Roman author Roman people "__ a Hot Tin Roof" "____ a Hot ..." Austere, in Roman style. A whip (with "tails") All-star softball pitcher with three Olympic medals Arched-back yoga asana Arched-back yoga move Act for which both words can precede the word NAP ALF (NBC sitcom) food ANDREW ___ WEBBER Ailurophiles' pets Ailurophobes' dreads Alf's favorite snack food Alley and cool Alley denizens Alley prowlers Alley tally Anchor holsters. Andrew Lloyd Webber hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Andrew Lloyd Webber show that ran for 7,485 performances on Broadway Andrew Lloyd Webber smash Angoras e.g. Animals revered in ancient Egypt Animals with retractable claws Animated mouse traps. AGATE FORM AGATE ORIGIN Agate's relative Adoption site "And the ___ and the silver spoon" (Harry Chapin) Activity that might involve setting out saucers of milk AMERICAN aqueduct, largest Aces, with "the" A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT An unwitting tool. A U.S. suffragette American feminist. American suffrage leader. American suffragette. American suffragist American suffragist Carrie Chapman ___ American suffragist, circa 1900. Anchor-hoisting equipment A place where cats are bred AUSTRALIAN catfish a team of oxen all har and no AUDITION FOR A PART Audition anyone can come to Audition summons Addendum to a freight. A.F.C. player, in brief American orchid Author of "The Coming Fury." Actress in "Sex and the City," but not its reboot, "And Just Like That . . ." Alternative to a scratching post ASIAN measure Acting like a feline At a diagonal (var.) ACTRESS KITT A narrow platform along which models walk to display clothes Apron projection Age calculation at a vet clinic An Irish hat. a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere A closed meeting of party members Axis of a plant: Bot. Authoritarian Spanish leader APPREHENDED person A for a fisherman; F for a rower Asleep at the switch A LINING FOR BEARINGS THAT REDUCES FRICTION AMNION AN INFLAMMATION OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANE LINING THE NOSE Amniotic membrane AN AURICLE DEFORMED BY INJURY Arena vet's badge A waterproof substance used to fill racks and joints Apply putty to a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight Applied oakum to ___ aequat effectum. ACTING as cause of A SYNERGISTIC EFFECT A flag-waver may have one A principle or movement. ACTION BRING ABOUT AN INCLINATION TO DO KIND OR CHARITABLE ACTS APPRECIABLE EFFECT Activist's concern Activist's drive Activist's focus Activist's passion Activist's pursuit Adequate motive. An activist has one __-and-effect Arouse public attention Attract considerable attention