Crossword
Across
1. Picnic crasher
4. American ___
7. LaBeouf of “Transformers” (2007)
11. Morse bit
12. Soprano’s song, maybe
13. Guitar accessory
14. Broke bread
15. Netflix docuseries about wrestling
17. Clive Owen drama
19. Long in the tooth
20. Vein stuff
21. Tries to track down
23. James Roday series
27. AOL alternative
28. Want-ad letters
29. Yucatan settler
32. Mild cheddar cheese
34. Joke response
36. Word-of-mouth
37. “Family Guy” baby
43. Natasha Lyonne series
44. Bachelor’s last words
45. Forever and a day
46. Spot on the tube
47. Classic car
48. It holds a yard
49. “___, Dear” (Anthony Clark series)
7. Some paintings
8. Result of a crack?
9. Modern music holder
10. Primo
12. Gallic girlfriends
16. Dealership sticker fig.
18. “___. Bilko” (1996)
21. “Interesting...”
22. “Mr. Robot” network
24. Cause panic in a theater, perhaps
25. Cygnet’s father
26. “___ Arnold!”
30. Angels’ div.
31. Film genre
32. Uttered loudly
33. Butterfingers
35. Southpaw
50. Ring bearer, maybe Down
1. Scott of “Severance”
2. Cold war winner
3. Fran Drescher sitcom
4. Miscalculated
5. ___ emu (Liberty Mutual mascot)
6. Photography lens
36. Killer whales
37. Junk E-mail
38. Fraternity party attire
39. Manages, with “out”
40. “I ___ at the office”
41. Suggestion
42. Queen who wrote “Leap of Faith”
Solution on page 12
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Sports this week
Sunday, Dec. 8
6:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Live) (2:05)
8:00 a.m. USA Premier League
Soccer Leicester City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (Live) (2:00)
10:30 a.m. GOLF PGA Tour
Golf Hero World Challenge, Final Round From From Albany Golf Club in , Nassau, Bahamas.-- (Live) (2:00)
USA Premier League Soccer Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea From From Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.-- (Live) (2:00)
11:00 a.m. (11) KARE
Swimming U.S. Open From From Greensboro, N.C.-- (Live) (1:30)
Noon (5) KSTP 2024 World Champions Cup (Live) (4:00) (7) KCCO (9) KMSP (15)
KVRR NFL Football (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 College Basketball
Kansas at Missouri From From Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.-- (Live) (2:00)
FDNOR Women’s College Basketball (2:00)
12:30 p.m. (11) KARE PGA Tour Golf Hero World Challenge, Final Round From From Albany Golf Club in , Nassau, Bahamas.-- (Live) (3:00)
GOLF DP World Tour Golf DP World Tour Golf. Nedbank Golf Challenge, Final Round From From Gary Player Country Club in South Africa.-- (3:00)
2:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Texas Tech vs. Texas
A&M From From Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.-- (Live) (2:00)
3:00 p.m. FDNOR College Hockey (2:30)
3:25 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR NFL Football (Live) (3:05)
3:30 p.m. (11) KARE ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Grand Prix Final, Highlights From From Grenoble, France.-(1:30)
4:00 p.m. ESPN College Basketball (2:00)
4:30 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Hero World Challenge, Final Round From From Albany Golf Club in , Nassau, Bahamas.-(5:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball South Carolina vs. TCU From From
Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.-- (Live) (2:00)
FDNOR NBA Basketball (1:00)
7:15 p.m. (11) KARE NFL
Football Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs From From Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.-- (Live) (3:15)
7:30 p.m. FDNOR NBA
Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors From From Chase Center in San Francisco.-- (Live) (2:30)
8:00 p.m. ESPN2 PPA Tour Pickleball PPA Tour Finals: San Clemente (Live) (2:00)
10:00 p.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (2:30)
10:30 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Hero World Challenge, Final Round From From Albany Golf Club in , Nassau, Bahamas.-- (5:00)
Monday, Dec. 9
6:00 a.m. FDNOR Women’s College Basketball (2:00)
GOLF PGA Tour Golf Hero World Challenge, Final Round From From Albany Golf Club in , Nassau, Bahamas.-- (5:00)
9:00 a.m. FDNOR NHL Hockey (2:00)
Noon FDNOR NASCAR Race Rewind (1:00)
1:00 p.m. FDNOR NBA Basketball (2:00)
2:00 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer West Ham United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers From From London Stadium in London.-- (Live) (2:00)
7:00 p.m. (5) KSTP ESPN NFL Football Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys From From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.-- (Live) (3:15) FDNOR NBA Basketball (2:30)
GOLF PGA Tour Golf 2014 FedExCup Playoffs Official Film (1:00)
7:15 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Football Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboys From From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.-- (Live) (3:00)
8:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Hero World Challenge, Final Round From From Albany Golf Club in , Nassau, Bahamas.-(5:00)
Tuesday, Dec. 10
6:00 a.m. FDNOR NBA Basketball (2:00)
8:00 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour Golf DP World Tour Golf.
Nedbank Golf Challenge, Final Round From From Gary Player Country Club in South Africa.-(5:00)
9:00 a.m. FDNOR NHL Hockey (2:00)
1:00 p.m. FDNOR NBA Basketball (2:00)
5:30 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Miami vs. Tennessee From From Madison Square Garden in New York.-(Live) (2:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Albany (N.Y.) at Syracuse From From JMA Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.-- (Live) (2:00)
6:30 p.m. TNT NBA Basketball NBA Cup, Quarterfinal: Teams TBA (2:30)
TRUTV NBA Basketball (Live) (2:30)
8:00 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Michigan vs. Arkansas From From Madison Square Garden in New York.-(Live) (2:00)
9:00 p.m. TNT NBA Basketball
NBA Cup, Quarterfinal: Teams TBA (2:30)
TRUTV NBA Basketball (Live) (2:30)
Wednesday, Dec. 11
9:00 a.m. FDNOR NBA Basketball (2:00)
6:30 p.m. TNT NHL Hockey New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres From From KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.-- (Live) (3:00)
6:45 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Teams TBA (Live) (2:22)
7:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Colgate at Kentucky From From Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.-- (Live) (2:00)
FDNOR NBA Basketball (2:30)
9:05 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Teams TBA (Live) (2:30)
11:35 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Archival (0:25)
Thursday, Dec. 12
6:00 a.m. FDNOR NBA Basketball (2:00)
9:00 a.m. FDNOR College Basketball (2:00)
GOLF DP World Tour Golf DP World Tour Golf. Alfred Dunhill Championship, First Round From From Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa.-(2:00)
Noon ESPN2 Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Regional Semifinal: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)
1:00 p.m. FDNOR NBA Basketball (2:00)
2:30 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Regional Semifinal: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)
4:00 p.m. GOLF 2024 U.S. Open Golf Championship Final Round From From Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, N.C.-- (5:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN Women’s College Basketball Connecticut at Notre Dame From From Purcell Pavilion in Notre Dame, Ind.-- (Live) (2:00)
7:00 p.m. FDNOR High School Hockey (2:00)
9:00 p.m. GOLF 2024 Open Championship Final Round (6:00)
11:00 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Archival (1:00)
Friday, Dec. 13
6:00 a.m. FDNOR High School Hockey (2:00)
9:00 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour
Golf DP World Tour Golf. Alfred Dunhill Championship, Second Round From From Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa.-- (2:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Regional Semifinal: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)
Noon GOLF PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, First Round From From Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.-- (Live) (3:00)
1:00 p.m. FDNOR High School Hockey (2:00)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Regional Semifinal: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)
4:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, First Round From From Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.-(3:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Regional Semifinal: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)
7:00 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR College Basketball Indiana at Nebraska From From Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.-- (Live) (2:00)
8:00 p.m. ESPN College Football Teams TBA (Live) (3:00)
FDNOR NBA Basketball (2:30) GOLF PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, First Round From From Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.-- (3:00)
8:30 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Regional Semifinal: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)
Saturday, Dec. 14
8:30 a.m. GOLF DP World Tour Golf DP World Tour Golf. Alfred Dunhill Championship, Third Round From From Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa.-- (3:30)
9:00 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Newcastle United vs. Leicester City (Live) (2:00)
10:00 a.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Memphis at Clemson From From Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C.-(Live) (2:00)
11:00 a.m. (5) KSTP College
Football Cricket Celebration Bowl: Teams TBA From From Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.-- (Live) (3:30) (7) KCCO College Basketball
Texas A&M vs. Purdue From From Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.-- (Live) (2:30)
ESPN College Football Teams TBA (Live) (3:00)
11:30 a.m. (11) KARE Premier League Soccer Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa (Live) (2:00)
Noon ESPN2 College
Basketball Ohio State vs. Auburn From From State Farm Arena in Atlanta.-- (Live) (2:00)
FDNOR College Basketball (0:30)
1:00 p.m. FDNOR NHL Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers at Minnesota Wild From From the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.-- (Live) (2:30)
GOLF PGA Tour Golf Grant
Thornton Invitational, Second Round From From Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.-- (Live) (1:00)
2:00 p.m. (7) KCCO College
Football Navy vs. Army From From Commanders Field in Landover, Md.-- (Live) (3:30) (9) KMSP (15) KVRR College
Basketball Seton Hall at Rutgers From From Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, N.J.-- (Live) (2:00) (11) KARE PGA Tour Golf
Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round From From Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.-- (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 College Basketball
UCLA vs. Arizona From From Footprint Center in Phoenix.-(Live) (2:00)
GOLF PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Q-School Finals, Third Round (Live) (2:00)
2:15 p.m. ESPN College
Basketball NC State at Kansas From From Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan.-- (Live) (2:00)
2:30 p.m. (5) KSTP College Football FCS Division I Championship, Quarterfinal: Teams TBA (Live) (3:00)
3:00 p.m. (23) WUCW College Basketball La Salle at North Carolina From From the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.-- (Live) (2:00)
3:30 p.m. TRUTV NBA Basketball (Live) (2:30)
4:00 p.m. (11) KARE FIS Alpine Ski World Cup FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. Beaver CreekMen’s Giant Slalom (1:00)
ESPN2 Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Regional Final: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)
TNT NBA Basketball (Live) (2:30)
4:15 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Louisville at Kentucky From From Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.-- (Live) (2:00)
4:30 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR College Basketball Tennessee at Illinois From From State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill.-- (Live) (2:00)
5:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round From From Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.-- (3:00)
6:00 p.m. FDNOR NHL Hockey (2:30)
6:30 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Volleyball NCAA Tournament, Regional Final: Teams TBA (Live) (2:00)
7:00 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR College Basketball Gonzaga vs. Connecticut From From Madison Square Garden in New York.-- (Live) (2:00)
7:30 p.m. (5) KSTP NBA Basketball Teams TBA (Live) (2:30)
8:00 p.m. ESPN College Football IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl: Teams TBA From From Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.-- (Live) (3:30) GOLF PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round From From Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla.-- (3:00)
9:00 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Fight Night (Live) (3:00)
11:30 p.m. TNT NBA Basketball (2:30)
Videoreleases
The Block Island Sound
After strange environmental phenomena — such as mass fish dieoffs — begin impacting the population of Block Island, Tom (Archambault) awakens on his fishing boat disoriented. His son, Harry (Sheffield), notices his father’s unusual behavior, including taking his boat out in the middle of the night and zoning out mid-
conversation. Harry’s sister, Audry (McManus), from Rhode Island soon arrives from the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the strange happenings.
When their father goes missing and his body washes ashore, Harry’s mental health rapidly deteriorates, and he finds himself encountering the same sinister force his father had.
The Beast
In 2044, artificial intelligence has replaced most human jobs, as humans have been deemed unreliable and incapable of making decisions due to the volatility of their emotions. Some people choose to undergo a process that purifies their DNA, involving a process that has them revisit their past lives and slowly purge their emotions. Gabrielle (Seydoux) chooses to undergo the process in hopes of being able to obtain a better job, and has a chance encounter with Louis (MacKay), on her way to the center. Instantly feeling an attraction to Louis, Gabrielle encounters a version of him in each her past lives. Combining this strange realization with an overwhelming sense of dread, Gabrielle begins to question her decision to undergo purification.
Director:KevinMcManus,MatthewMcManus.Stars:ChrisSheffield,MichaelaMcManus,Neville Archambault,JimCummings,JeremyHolm,MatildaLawler,Ryan O’Flanagan,WillieC.Carpenter. 2020.97min.Sci-FiHorror.
Director:BertrandBonello.Stars: LéaSeydoux,GeorgeMacKay, GuslagieMalanda,Dasha Nekrasova,MartinScali,Elina Lowensohn,MartaHoskins,Julia Faure,KesterLovelace,Felicien Pinot,LaurentLacotte.2023.145 min.Sci-FiRomance.
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Late Laughs
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
One reason Trump might have exceeded his expectations is that some people didn’t even know who was running against him. According to Google Trends, search interest for, “Did Joe Biden drop out?” spiked on Election Day ... What the hell? It happened a
long time ago. You might as well be Googling “Why no more Cosby?” or “Tupac: new music when?”
I certainly hope you’re all doing well, I know everyone’s still in a state of shock. We’re concerned for the future of our institutions and whether the country we all love is ever going to be the same — and sadly, these dramatic changes have already begun because TGI Fridays has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Late Night With Seth Meyers
During her concession speech yesterday [Nov. 6], Vice President Kamala Harris repeated an adage and said, “Only when it’s dark enough, can you see the stars.” And only when it
gets a little lighter do you realize those are just raccoons.
Air France has announced it will offer direct flights between Paris and Orlando to show ungrateful Parisians how good they have it.
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“The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga” (Dec. 11)
A small-town feud, an internet conspiracy, an Elvis impersonator, black market body parts, and an assassination attempt on the President. Welcome to Mississippi where this jaw-dropping story spirals from local drama to a national scandal. Buckle up for a wild ride. This isn’t fiction — it’s Tupelo.
“Secret Level” - Season 1 (Dec. 10)
This new animated anthology series for adults features original stories set within the worlds of some of the world’s most beloved video games. From the creative minds behind “Love, Death + Robots,” each of the 15 episodes is a celebration of games and gamers.
“Sugarcane” (Dec. 10)
A stunning tribute to the resilience of Indigenous peoples and their way of life, this debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, the film illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere.
“The Simpsons Funday Football” (Dec. 9)
For its second annual event, Disney, ESPN, NFL and Sony team up to bring fans of all ages another “Funday Football” specials. This year, featuring classic characters from “The Simpsons,” a real-life game between the Cincinnati Bengals at the Dallas Cowboys is animated in real-time for fans to enjoy and they watch from Atoms Stadium in Springfield.
