(Underwood + Fisher) + Johnny

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CARRIE Underwood and CARRIE Fisher provide CARRIE’S, while Johnny Cash supplies CASH; together they form the phrase “Carries cash.” The grid writes the phrase without its space or apostrophe.

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Portraits of Carrie Underwood, Carrie Fisher, and Johnny Cash

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Across

  1. 1Best of the best
  2. 5Syrup source
  3. 10That partner
  4. 14Fistfuls of dollars
  5. 18Authorize
  6. 19Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-Across
  7. 20Surrounding glow
  8. 21La Scala solo
  9. 22Ron + (Kristen + Alexander Graham)
  10. 24Clint + (Francis Scott + Keegan-Michael)
  11. 26NYC drama award
  12. 27Slangy contraction
  13. 28Land between Can. and Mex.
  14. 29Peanut butter cup brand
  15. 30Sally + (Julia + Philip)
  16. 34Like stress balls and fidget spinners
  17. 35End of term?
  18. 36"Knock yourself out!"
  19. 39Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countries
  20. 43Knocked out
  21. 44Some reservoir residents
  22. 48Barry + (Elliot + Jimmy)
  23. 51Nia + (Elton + Tommy)
  24. 54Othello's betrayer
  25. 55Bulgarian, e.g.
  26. 56Endow with, as authority
  27. 58Autonomous vacuum
  28. 59Utmost degree
  29. 60Aligned
  30. 62Labors mightily to accomplish
  31. 63Grover + (Alton + Helen Gurley)
  32. 68Term of endearment?
  33. 71Leveraged __: corporate acquisition
  34. 72"Print to" option
  35. 75Really sad
  36. 76Sound from a kettle or a snake
  37. 78Actor Epps
  38. 80Island home of the Hana Highway
  39. 81(Adam + Minnie) + Helms
  40. 83Fiona + (Lemmon + London)
  41. 85Speaker brand
  42. 86Theater reviewers
  43. 89Plug's place
  44. 90Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
  45. 92Matinee hrs.
  46. 94"The Return of the King" king
  47. 98Cleary + (Faith + Jonah)
  48. 104Small donkeys
  49. 105Ballerina's turning point
  50. 107Ancient France
  51. 108"So Sick" R&B singer
  52. 109Keith + (Garfunkel + Carney)
  53. 111(Underwood + Fisher) + Johnny
  54. 114New Mexico art hub
  55. 115Santa's specialty
  56. 116Leading
  57. 117Nikon rival
  58. 118Nikon products
  59. 119Novelist Émile
  60. 120Baking gloves
  61. 121Pt. of IMF

Down

  1. 1Defense witness, often
  2. 2Basic skateboard trick
  3. 3Many a Seanan McGuire work
  4. 4Sheepish sort?
  5. 5Crib accessory
  6. 6Venues that often have corporate names
  7. 7Nails, as with snowballs
  8. 8"U r 2 funny!"
  9. 9Start at the beginning?
  10. 10Guitar player's aid
  11. 11Hawaiian dance
  12. 12Nest egg letters
  13. 13Holy
  14. 14Boat trailers?
  15. 15Schoolyard retort
  16. 16Certain hardware store patron, casually
  17. 17Smart-alecky
  18. 18Lead-up to a date?
  19. 23Convertibles
  20. 25Lotto game
  21. 28Thrifted, perhaps
  22. 31Bleak
  23. 32Spots for scrubs
  24. 33"ManningCast" brother
  25. 34In stitches
  26. 37"__ well that ends well"
  27. 38Smokestack dust
  28. 39"Game, set, match"
  29. 40Puss, in Paris
  30. 41Top temperature
  31. 42Skater Midori
  32. 43101, for one
  33. 44Tricks
  34. 45Measures of resistance
  35. 46Liberty org.
  36. 47Hurdle for a DA-to-be
  37. 49Pain relief brand
  38. 50Donated
  39. 52"Oh, __ up!"
  40. 53Connect
  41. 56Williams with five Wimbledon singles titles
  42. 57Whirlpool
  43. 61Captures
  44. 62Completely wreck
  45. 63Eggnog spice
  46. 64Concede a golden goal, say
  47. 65Of all time
  48. 66Nose-tapping sounds
  49. 67Kind of roast
  50. 68Site for film fans
  51. 69Lawnmower brand
  52. 70Sanskrit honorifics
  53. 72Rat or Brat follower
  54. 73Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons
  55. 74Clenched hand
  56. 76Munich mister
  57. 77Terse affirmative
  58. 79Provide a new look
  59. 80Prefix in many a Scottish surname
  60. 82Printer function
  61. 83Closer at the Globe
  62. 84Kid
  63. 87__ sock
  64. 88Winter puddle topper
  65. 90Many a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" character
  66. 91Fake
  67. 92Landing spot of Noah's Ark
  68. 93Liquids
  69. 94Borders
  70. 95Like most farmland
  71. 96Shady spot
  72. 97Wimbledon surface
  73. 99Everglades wader
  74. 100Like Machu Picchu
  75. 101Listed, to a Brit
  76. 102Antibacterial brand
  77. 103Kind of Kind, in Köln
  78. 105Texter's "Bye for now"
  79. 106Peak near Olympus
  80. 110Aussie hopper
  81. 111Vid taker
  82. 112Sashimi choice
  83. 113Ecol. or geol.

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Across

  1. 1. Best of the best — Answer: AONE. Hint: This describes something that ranks at the very top. 🏆
  2. 5. Syrup source — Answer: MAPLE. Hint: Look to a familiar tree tapped for breakfast sweetness. 🍁
  3. 10. That partner — Answer: THIS. Hint: Pair it with “that” when pointing out a particular thing. 👉
  4. 14. Fistfuls of dollars — Answer: WADS. Hint: Picture thick bundles of cash held in one hand. 💵
  5. 18. Authorize — Answer: ALLOW. Hint: To do this is to give official permission. ✅
  6. 19. Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-Across — Answer: OREOS. Hint: These iconic sandwich cookies are known for playful partnerships and bold campaigns. 🍪
  7. 20. Surrounding glow — Answer: AURA. Hint: Mystics and artists might describe this halo-like radiance. ✨
  8. 21. La Scala solo — Answer: ARIA. Hint: At the famed opera house, a singer may take this spotlight moment. 🎶
  9. 22. Ron + (Kristen + Alexander Graham) — Answer: SILVERBELLS. Hint: Combine one famous surname with the shared surname of two Bells for a familiar holiday tune. 🔔
  10. 24. Clint + (Francis Scott + Keegan-Michael) — Answer: BLACKKEYS. Hint: Three notable surnames combine to suggest a musical duo. 🎹
  11. 26. NYC drama award — Answer: OBIE. Hint: This prestigious theater prize honors achievement in New York’s off-Broadway scene. 🎭
  12. 27. Slangy contraction — Answer: AINT. Hint: It casually shortens a phrase meaning “am not” or “are not.” 😎
  13. 28. Land between Can. and Mex. — Answer: USA. Hint: Name the large North American country nestled between those two neighbors. 🗺️
  14. 29. Peanut butter cup brand — Answer: REESES. Hint: Think of the candy brand famous for pairing chocolate with peanut butter. 🥜
  15. 30. Sally + (Julia + Philip) — Answer: FIELDGLASSES. Hint: Blend two famous surnames into an optical aid for viewing distant objects. 🔭
  16. 34. Like stress balls and fidget spinners — Answer: SENSORY. Hint: These items engage the senses and can provide calming tactile input. 🖐️
  17. 35. End of term? — Answer: ITES. Hint: Take this as a playful reference to the closing portion of a word associated with a school period. 🎓
  18. 36. "Knock yourself out!" — Answer: PLEASEDO. Hint: This enthusiastic reply gives someone permission to go ahead. 👍
  19. 39. Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countries — Answer: ICHIRO. Hint: This legendary Japanese outfielder excelled in both Japan and Major League Baseball. ⚾
  20. 43. Knocked out — Answer: LAIDLOW. Hint: This describes someone rendered unconscious. 😵
  21. 44. Some reservoir residents — Answer: FOWL. Hint: Look for feathered residents that may paddle around the water. 🦆
  22. 48. Barry + (Elliot + Jimmy) — Answer: WHITEPAGES. Hint: The surnames in the clue combine into a familiar paper directory. 📖
  23. 51. Nia + (Elton + Tommy) — Answer: LONGJOHNS. Hint: These performers’ surnames point to warm winter undergarments. 🧣
  24. 54. Othello's betrayer — Answer: IAGO. Hint: Shakespeare’s scheming villain plots against the Moorish general. 🎭
  25. 55. Bulgarian, e.g. — Answer: SLAV. Hint: This person belongs to a broad Eastern European ethnolinguistic group. 🌍
  26. 56. Endow with, as authority — Answer: VEST. Hint: To grant someone power formally is to do this. ⚖️
  27. 58. Autonomous vacuum — Answer: ROOMBA. Hint: Think of a robot that patrols floors and collects household dust. 🤖
  28. 59. Utmost degree — Answer: NTH. Hint: This describes the greatest possible level, as in a familiar mathematical phrase. 🏆
  29. 60. Aligned — Answer: EVENED. Hint: Something made level or balanced has been adjusted this way. 📏
  30. 62. Labors mightily to accomplish — Answer: TOILSAT. Hint: This means works extremely hard toward a goal. 💪
  31. 63. Grover + (Alton + Helen Gurley) — Answer: CLEVELANDBROWNS. Hint: The surnames of these figures combine into the name of an NFL team. 🏈
  32. 68. Term of endearment? — Answer: ITSLOVE. Hint: Read this as a playful response to a question about affection. ❤️
  33. 71. Leveraged __: corporate acquisition — Answer: BUYOUT. Hint: This corporate-finance term names a purchase funded heavily with borrowed money. 💼
  34. 72. "Print to" option — Answer: PDF. Hint: Choose this format when you want a document’s layout preserved across devices. 🖨️
  35. 75. Really sad — Answer: MOROSE. Hint: Someone in a deeply gloomy mood could be described this way. 😢
  36. 76. Sound from a kettle or a snake — Answer: HISS. Hint: It is a sharp sibilant noise associated with steam or serpents. 🐍
  37. 78. Actor Epps — Answer: OMAR. Hint: This performer appeared in House and Love & Basketball. 🎬
  38. 80. Island home of the Hana Highway — Answer: MAUI. Hint: The scenic road winds through this Hawaiian island. 🌴
  39. 81. (Adam + Minnie) + Helms — Answer: DRIVERSED. Hint: Three entertainers’ surnames form a phrase associated with learning to operate a car. 🚗
  40. 83. Fiona + (Lemmon + London) — Answer: APPLEJACKS. Hint: This breakfast cereal name blends clues pointing to a singer, an actor, and a city. 🥣
  41. 85. Speaker brand — Answer: BOSE. Hint: Look for a familiar audio logo found on many premium speakers. 🔊
  42. 86. Theater reviewers — Answer: CRITICS. Hint: They judge performances from the seats, often with sharp pens. 🎭
  43. 89. Plug's place — Answer: SOCKET. Hint: It is where an electrical prong settles in. 🔌
  44. 90. Channel that rarely fails to make one cry — Answer: TEARDUCT. Hint: This tiny eye passage can trigger tears. 😢
  45. 92. Matinee hrs. — Answer: AFTS. Hint: These abbreviated hours follow noon and suit daytime shows. 🕑
  46. 94. "The Return of the King" king — Answer: ARAGORN. Hint: Viggo Mortensen portrayed this returning ruler of Gondor. 👑
  47. 98. Cleary + (Faith + Jonah) — Answer: BEVERLYHILLS. Hint: Join a novelist and two entertainers sharing a surname to find this California locale. 🌴
  48. 104. Small donkeys — Answer: BURROS. Hint: These pack animals are small donkeys, especially in Spanish-speaking regions. 🫏
  49. 105. Ballerina's turning point — Answer: TOE. Hint: A dancer may pivot delicately on this digit. 🩰
  50. 107. Ancient France — Answer: GAUL. Hint: Roman writers called this region by a name different from modern France. 🏛️
  51. 108. "So Sick" R&B singer — Answer: NEYO. Hint: This R&B hitmaker performs the breakup ballad “So Sick.” 🎶
  52. 109. Keith + (Garfunkel + Carney) — Answer: URBANARTS. Hint: Identify the surnames of a country singer and two entertainers who share a first name. 🎨
  53. 111. (Underwood + Fisher) + Johnny — Answer: CARRIESCASH. Hint: Combine the shared first name of two stars with a famous singer’s surname for this playful phrase. 🎤
  54. 114. New Mexico art hub — Answer: TAOS. Hint: This New Mexico town is famed for its artists and adobe scenery. 🏜️
  55. 115. Santa's specialty — Answer: TOYS. Hint: These gifts are made for children and wrapped before the big night. 🎁
  56. 116. Leading — Answer: AHEAD. Hint: Being in front means taking the lead. 🏃
  57. 117. Nikon rival — Answer: CANON. Hint: This camera maker is another major Japanese name in photography. 📷
  58. 118. Nikon products — Answer: SLRS. Hint: These interchangeable-lens cameras use a reflex mirror system. 📸
  59. 119. Novelist Émile — Answer: ZOLA. Hint: This French author wrote the Rougon-Macquart cycle. 📚
  60. 120. Baking gloves — Answer: MITTS. Hint: These hand coverings protect you from hot pans. 🧤
  61. 121. Pt. of IMF — Answer: INTL. Hint: This abbreviation describes the fund’s worldwide scope. 🌐

Down

  1. 1. Defense witness, often — Answer: ALIBI. Hint: It offers an explanation for why someone could not have committed the crime. ⚖️
  2. 2. Basic skateboard trick — Answer: OLLIE. Hint: This beginner move sends the board and rider briefly airborne. 🛹
  3. 3. Many a Seanan McGuire work — Answer: NOVEL. Hint: A substantial work of fiction fits this description. 📖
  4. 4. Sheepish sort? — Answer: EWE. Hint: Think of a woolly female farm animal in a playful clue. 🐑
  5. 5. Crib accessory — Answer: MOBILE. Hint: This hanging nursery decoration gently spins above a baby. 🍼
  6. 6. Venues that often have corporate names — Answer: ARENAS. Hint: Sports and entertainment events commonly take place in these large halls. 🏟️
  7. 7. Nails, as with snowballs — Answer: PELTS. Hint: This verb means hits forcefully, whether with a ball or a snowball. ❄️
  8. 8. "U r 2 funny!" — Answer: LOL. Hint: This texting reaction signals hearty online laughter. 😂
  9. 9. Start at the beginning? — Answer: ESS. Hint: A beginning can be represented by the spoken name of a letter. 🔤
  10. 10. Guitar player's aid — Answer: TABS. Hint: These simplified musical guides show guitarists where to place their fingers. 🎸
  11. 11. Hawaiian dance — Answer: HULA. Hint: A graceful Polynesian dance told through flowing hand gestures and swaying hips. 🌺
  12. 12. Nest egg letters — Answer: IRA. Hint: These initials identify a popular tax-advantaged retirement account. 🪺
  13. 13. Holy — Answer: SACRED. Hint: Something revered or worthy of deep religious respect fits this word. ✨
  14. 14. Boat trailers? — Answer: WAKES. Hint: Boats leave these rippling trails behind them. 🚤
  15. 15. Schoolyard retort — Answer: ARESO. Hint: This playful comeback insists that the opposite claim is true. 😜
  16. 16. Certain hardware store patron, casually — Answer: DIYER. Hint: This shopper enjoys fixing or building things without hiring a professional. 🔨
  17. 17. Smart-alecky — Answer: SASSY. Hint: A cheeky, boldly irreverent attitude can be described this way. 😏
  18. 18. Lead-up to a date? — Answer: ASOF. Hint: This phrase establishes a fact or status at a particular time. 📅
  19. 23. Convertibles — Answer: RAGTOPS. Hint: These informal car names refer to vehicles with folding fabric roofs. 🚗
  20. 25. Lotto game — Answer: KENO. Hint: A number-drawing game often played with marked cards. 🎲
  21. 28. Thrifted, perhaps — Answer: USED. Hint: Previously owned, perhaps. ♻️
  22. 31. Bleak — Answer: DIRE. Hint: Grim and without much hope. 🌫️
  23. 32. Spots for scrubs — Answer: SPAS. Hint: Places offering massages and facials. 💆
  24. 33. "ManningCast" brother — Answer: ELI. Hint: A former NFL quarterback who cohosts football broadcasts with his sibling. 🏈
  25. 34. In stitches — Answer: SEWN. Hint: Held together with needle and thread. 🧵
  26. 37. "__ well that ends well" — Answer: ALLS. Hint: Complete the familiar proverb about a happy outcome. 🍀
  27. 38. Smokestack dust — Answer: SOOT. Hint: Fine black residue from burning fuel. 🏭
  28. 39. "Game, set, match" — Answer: IWIN. Hint: A triumphant tennis declaration. 🎾
  29. 40. Puss, in Paris — Answer: CHAT. Hint: The French word for a house cat. 🐈
  30. 41. Top temperature — Answer: HIGH. Hint: The day's maximum reading. 🌡️
  31. 42. Skater Midori — Answer: ITO. Hint: A Japanese Olympic figure-skating star known for her triple axel. ⛸️
  32. 43. 101, for one — Answer: LEVEL. Hint: A beginner-level course or introduction. 📘
  33. 44. Tricks — Answer: FOOLS. Hint: Deceives someone with a clever ruse. 🎭
  34. 45. Measures of resistance — Answer: OHMS. Hint: Electrical units named for a German physicist. ⚡
  35. 46. Liberty org. — Answer: WNBA. Hint: The premier women's professional basketball league in the United States. 🏀
  36. 47. Hurdle for a DA-to-be — Answer: LSAT. Hint: The law school admission exam. 📝
  37. 49. Pain relief brand — Answer: ALEVE. Hint: An over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication brand. 💊
  38. 50. Donated — Answer: GAVE. Hint: Passed something along generously rather than keeping it for yourself 🎁
  39. 52. "Oh, __ up!" — Answer: GROW. Hint: Complete this encouragement to mature. 🌱
  40. 53. Connect — Answer: JOIN. Hint: Link two things together. 🔗
  41. 56. Williams with five Wimbledon singles titles — Answer: VENUS. Hint: This tennis champion shares her first name with a Roman goddess of love. 🎾
  42. 57. Whirlpool — Answer: EDDY. Hint: Picture a circular current swirling around a drain. 🌀
  43. 61. Captures — Answer: NABS. Hint: This means grabs or takes someone into custody. 🚓
  44. 62. Completely wreck — Answer: TOTAL. Hint: To do this is to destroy something beyond repair. 💥
  45. 63. Eggnog spice — Answer: CLOVE. Hint: This aromatic spice adds warmth to holiday drinks. 🥚
  46. 64. Concede a golden goal, say — Answer: LOSE. Hint: A team does this when the opponent scores the deciding point. ⚽
  47. 65. Of all time — Answer: EVER. Hint: This phrase often follows superlatives like greatest. 🏆
  48. 66. Nose-tapping sounds — Answer: BOOPS. Hint: These playful sounds might accompany a gentle tap on a pet’s nose. 🐶
  49. 67. Kind of roast — Answer: RUMP. Hint: This cut comes from the back end of the animal. 🥩
  50. 68. Site for film fans — Answer: IMDB. Hint: Film buffs visit this database for ratings, credits, and trivia. 🎬
  51. 69. Lawnmower brand — Answer: TORO. Hint: This company makes outdoor power equipment and is named after a bull. 🌱
  52. 70. Sanskrit honorifics — Answer: SRIS. Hint: These respectful titles are commonly placed before names in South Asia. 🙏
  53. 72. Rat or Brat follower — Answer: PACK. Hint: Both phrases point to a group or collection. 🐀
  54. 73. Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons — Answer: DUKE. Hint: Coach K guided this famous college basketball team. 🏀
  55. 74. Clenched hand — Answer: FIST. Hint: You make this by curling your fingers tightly into your palm. ✊
  56. 76. Munich mister — Answer: HERR. Hint: This German title is the male equivalent of a formal courtesy title. 🇩🇪
  57. 77. Terse affirmative — Answer: IDID. Hint: This brief reply confirms that the speaker completed an action. 👍
  58. 79. Provide a new look — Answer: RESTYLE. Hint: To do this is to refresh someone’s appearance or design. ✨
  59. 80. Prefix in many a Scottish surname — Answer: MAC. Hint: This traditional surname prefix means “son of” in Gaelic usage. 🏴
  60. 82. Printer function — Answer: SCAN. Hint: This function turns a paper document into a digital image. 🖨️
  61. 83. Closer at the Globe — Answer: ACTV. Hint: This Roman-numeral stage notation marks the play’s concluding section 🎭
  62. 84. Kid — Answer: JOSH. Hint: As a verb, this means to tease someone playfully 😄
  63. 87. __ sock — Answer: TUBE. Hint: This sock style is a simple, unshaped sleeve of fabric 🧦
  64. 88. Winter puddle topper — Answer: ICE. Hint: A frozen layer forms on the water after a hard freeze ❄️
  65. 90. Many a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" character — Answer: TOON. Hint: Roger Rabbit interacts with many animated figures of this kind 🎬
  66. 91. Fake — Answer: ERSATZ. Hint: This term describes an imitation or substitute masquerading as genuine 🎭
  67. 92. Landing spot of Noah's Ark — Answer: ARARAT. Hint: Biblical tradition places Noah’s vessel on this mountain ⛰️
  68. 93. Liquids — Answer: FLUIDS. Hint: These substances flow and take the shape of their container 💧
  69. 94. Borders — Answer: ABUTS. Hint: As a verb, this means shares a boundary with 🗺️
  70. 95. Like most farmland — Answer: RURAL. Hint: This describes farmland settings away from cities 🌾
  71. 96. Shady spot — Answer: ARBOR. Hint: A leafy, tree-filled retreat offers this kind of shade 🌳
  72. 97. Wimbledon surface — Answer: GRASS. Hint: The Championships are famously played on this springy green surface 🎾
  73. 99. Everglades wader — Answer: EGRET. Hint: This slender, long-legged marsh bird often stalks through shallow water 🐦
  74. 100. Like Machu Picchu — Answer: INCAN. Hint: This adjective links the ancient Andean site to its builders 🏛️
  75. 101. Listed, to a Brit — Answer: LEANT. Hint: A British speaker may use this form when describing something tilted to one side 🇬🇧
  76. 102. Antibacterial brand — Answer: LYSOL. Hint: This household cleaning brand is known for germ-killing sprays and wipes 🧼
  77. 103. Kind of Kind, in Köln — Answer: SOHN. Hint: In Cologne, this German family word means a male child of one’s own 🇩🇪
  78. 105. Texter's "Bye for now" — Answer: TTYL. Hint: This texting shorthand means you’ll chat again later 📱
  79. 106. Peak near Olympus — Answer: OSSA. Hint: Greek mythology says this mountain was piled atop another in an attempt to reach heaven ⚡
  80. 110. Aussie hopper — Answer: ROO. Hint: Use this casual Australian nickname for a kangaroo 🦘
  81. 111. Vid taker — Answer: CAM. Hint: A compact device for capturing video. 📹
  82. 112. Sashimi choice — Answer: AHI. Hint: A prized tuna often served raw in Japanese cuisine. 🍣
  83. 113. Ecol. or geol. — Answer: SCI. Hint: A short form for a field of study such as ecology or geology. 🔬

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