The Final Crossword: Ending Lines, Sandwiches, Star Wars, Gems and Green Things

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Across 

2. Bacon, egg and cheese go on this 

3. A ceremonial dance in Māori culture

4. Shell-less, slimy land invertebrate; or, a slow, lazy person 

6. The newest prime minister of Canada

7. Process of shaping clay into vessels

8. Combat Evolved, 2, 3, ODST, Reach; or, a symbolic golden crown behind a saint

10. A song telling a romantic or intimate story

14. Fortress in Granada, Spain, a monument of Islamic architecture

16. Video game message when you lose

18. “The truth is, I am ____;” or, the 4th track on Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid”

20. “He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A Dark ____.” 

22. An ugly building or landmark

24. Number of foxes in President Wienman’s interview show

25.  “Good Morning, and in case I don't see you... Good Afternoon, Good Evening, and Goodnight;" or, 33rd president who called Oppenheimer a crybaby

28. “____ Are Forever,” the 7th Bond film; or, what Rihanna sees in the sky

29. Anton ___, bowl-cutted hitman in a country not for old me

31. Verde, Grün, Grønn, 緑, მწვანე and ♑︎❒︎♏︎♏︎■︎

33. “Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship;” or, Morocco’s largest city

36. Host of “The Muppet Show”

37. Object that holds a photograph; or, to blame someone

38. A huge system of stars and solar systems

39. Empire of the Andes 

40. “No. No, I don’t think I will.” 

41. Marist’s annual fashion runway presentation

42. You’ll find these animals here: alligators, turtles, herons, dragonflies and leeches

45. Mark my words, this actor is incredibly Hulk

47. Found in squids, pens and tattoos  

48. Hip hop duo recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

52. Form of radiation to look inside the body

53. Gemstone used in Mesoamerican and Asian cultures; or, Mortal Kombat fighter with a green staff

54. The act of losing it, this happens to you when you can’t complete the crossword

56. Herb commonly paired with fish or pickles 

Down 

1. The 6th astrological sign, the maiden 

2. Tower that fell resulting in hundreds of languages 

3. Scrooge-like behavior

5. Primate set to battle 100 men 

9. A terrible car that is unreliable; or, yellow citrus 

11. Sometimes it rains these amphibians 

12. General of the separatist droid army, loves lightsabers = hates Obi-Wan 

15. The dog breed of “Family Guy’s” Brian Griffin; or the scientific base of experimentation

17. Dresswear for graduation

19. Green powder from tea leaves used in lattes and ice cream  

21. Everything is bigger here, brief North American independent state between 1836 and 1846

23. The best Marist Circle issue that happened to land on April Fool’s Day

26. Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing and rye bread

27. The powerhouse of the cell

29. Bear-dog alien buddy of Han Solo

30. A blunt, heavy club; a spray to fend off bears; or, a Jedi with a purple lightsaber

32. Lamb, pita bread, tomato, onion, fried potatoes and tzatziki 

34. Furiously angry

37. Celebratory events around graduation 

43. A cheesesteak from the land of Griddy and Ben Franklin

44. Obi-Wan Kenobi is from planet Stewjon, named after this “Daily Show” host

46.  Pancake-like plants often sitting on the top of lakes

49. Fossilized, golden tree resin that can hold insects in time 

50. Ireland is the ____ Isle; or, the greatest city in the Land of Oz

51. This green colored side is served with ham by Sam

55. Egyptian sun god with falcon head 

Answers

Across: 

2. Bagel  3. Haka  4. Slug  6. Carney  7. Pottery  8. Halo  10. Ballad  13. BLT  14. Alhambra  16. GameOver  18. IronMan  20. Knight  22. Eyesore  24. Two  25. Truman  28. Diamonds  29. Chigurh  31. Green  33. Casablanca  36. Kermit  37. Frame  38. Galaxy  39. Inca  40. Endgame  41. SNR  42. Swamp  45. Ruffalo  47. Ink  48. OutKast  52. X-ray  53. Jade  54. CrashOut  56. Dill 

Down: 

1. Virgo  2. Babel  3. Humbug  5. Gorilla  9. Lemon  11. Frogs  12. Grievous  15. Lab  17. Gown  19. Matcha  21. Texas  23. Rhombus   26. Reuben  27. Mitochondria  29. Chewbacca  30. Mace  32. Gyro  34. Livid  35. Bravo  37. Formals  43. Philly  44. Stewart  46. LilyPad  49. Amber  50. Emerald  51. Eggs  55. Ra