___ Russell, NBA legend who traded rebounds for punchlines as a host on 49a Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a statute in draft before it becomes law
2. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
(verb)
1. publicize or announce by placards
2. demand payment

Hint 2: Clue Definition

RUSSELL (noun)
1. United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957)
2. Irish writer whose pen name was A.E. (1867-1935)

More Daily Themed Crossword (8/19/2025) Answers

Across

1. New Year month, for short

4. Heavenly sphere

7. Letters on a sunblock bottle

10. Poem to honor someone

11. Revolutions ___ minute

12. Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)

13. Be on the razor's ___

15. Former romantic partners

17. Brew in a barrel

18. Egg-frying utensil

20. ___ Gretzky, NHL legend who traded slapshots for punchlines as a host on 49a

22. ___ gun (used to send an SOS)

24. Location for a luxurious massage

25. Narcotics organization: Abbr.

26. Bride's new title, maybe

28. ___-Wan Kenobi, "Star Wars" character

31. LeBron ___, NBA legend who traded slam dunks for punchlines as a host on 49a

33. ___ Na Na, rock and roll doo-wop group

36. Letters on a hoppy bottle

38. Sunflower's stalk

39. San Francisco's ___ Hill

40. Vegas intro?

41. Freezer cube

44. "Best of both ___" (to enjoy two different opportunities at the same time)

46. "Misery" actress ___ Bates

48. "Ring" preceder to mean foot jewelry

49. NBC's sketch comedy show that was hosted by the athletes mentioned in 20a, 31a, 1d, 29d, and 42d: Abbr.

50. San ___, coastal city in Italy

52. E, on a compass

56. Fair-hiring letters

57. Charged up atom

58. Mount Vesuvius outflow

59. ___ peeve (minor annoyance)

60. Tucker ___-Cat (winter vehicle)

61. Sing with closed lips

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Down

1. ___ Montana, NFL quarterback who traded touchdowns for punchlines as a host on 49a

2. Calculate the total

3. Opposite of positive, for short

4. Bottle ___ (kitchen gadget)

5. T-___ ("Jurassic Park" dinosaur, informally)

6. Prepares, as coffee

7. Life ___ (life expectancy)

8. White as a ghost

9. Not a friend

14. Pollution control group: Abbr.

16. Sticky tree secretion

19. "A Farewell to ___" (Ernest Hemingway novel)

21. Ming of the Houston Rockets

22. Heroic deed (anagram of "fate")

23. Like a poor excuse

25. CD spinners at EDM concerts: Abbr.

27. Important nine-digit number in America: Abbr.

30. Tablet with Air, Mini and Pro versions

32. Throw off, as radiation

34. "___ Train Your Dragon" (2025 live-action remake): 2 wds.

35. Peek-___ (hide and seek): Hyph.

37. Load-carrying animal

42. ___ Evert, tennis champion who traded backhands for punchlines as a host on 49a

43. Keep an ___ (watch over): 2 wds.

45. Instagram's video feature

46. You may be down on one

47. "Thanks ___!" 2 wds.

49. August follower, for short

51. Letters following "L"

53. Relaxing massage sound

54. "Law & Order: ___ " (spinoff show): Abbr.

55. Bagpiper's hat

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