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jokes about romantic

gestures.

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for example
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10 Dexterous
14 Give in
15 Mapo doufu’s
country of origin
16 Shallowest of the
Great Lakes
17 Amway competitor
18 Portable storage
device
20 Got together
22 It’s golden, they
say
23 Food eaten on
March 14
24 Translation of
“estoy”
27 Still in the wrapper
28 Items in recipe
boxes
31 Material for
modern “miners”
35 Chutzpah
36 Neighbor of India
37 Sixth-graders,
often
42 Some April births
43 to (should)
44 Require
45 Heist planner,
perhaps
50 Do something
immoral
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53 Tien len’s country
of origin
57 Host of the 2024
Olympics
59 Binding oath
62 Shout out in a
bibliography
63 Penny
64 Inviting words on
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65 English prep
school for boys
66 Some July births
67 Vacuum brand
68 Categorize
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4 Diner list
5 Play a part
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interjection
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popes
8 Not forgotten
9 Half Dome
handholds
10 “Little Women”
actress Laura
11 “The Very Hungry
Caterpillar”
author Carle
12 Number of digits
that some hands
have
13 Shirt named for its
shape
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21 Parts of a digital
image
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ahectare
26 Dallas NBA squad
29 Concluded
30 Scouting mission,
for short
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(Mississippi
university)
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33 Word after “coal”
or “pine”
34 Critic Hilton
36 Totally useless
37 Artist Chella
38 Wrath
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snack chip
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approved this
clue
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offense to
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TikTok
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55 out a living
(gets by)
56 NewYorkMLB
squad
58 Blackjack assets
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60 “Te ”
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It’s a distressing time for movie lov-
ers who adore going to the theater, since
cinemas have shuttered all over the
country because of the coronavirus.
The silver lining: It’s a perfect time to
dive headfirst into the world of stream-
ing video-on-demand digitally. For one
thing, it’s the only place you’ll find new
films in the near future. “Trolls World
Tour” will be available Friday – when it
was supposed to be on the big screen,
but can instead be viewed on your pre-
ferred device. Other theatrical titles that
have gotten early releases for streaming
include “Onward,” “The Invisible Man,”
“The Hunt,” “Birds of Prey” and “The
Way Back.”
Old-school viewers who prefer the
theater or physical media might be hes-
itant to wade into VOD waters. Here are
some starter tips and tricks if you’re a
streaming newbie.

A Movies Anywhere account is
your new best friend

If you don’t have one, sign up. Most of
the major studios (including Disney,
Warner Bros. and Universal) use it as
the main digital conduit for their online
catalogs. If you’ve purchased a movie
that’s compatible from one of the main
platforms – Walmart’s Vudu, Fandango
Now, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video
and Apple iTunes – you’ll be able to
watch it across all their respective apps
as well as on Movies Anywhere and
YouTube. (Films from other studios can
be purchased individually through your
preferred platform.)

You might already have a digital
collection (and not know it)

Collectors of Blu-rays and DVDs
might want to check their cases: A lot of
movies sold in the past few years come
with codes for digital copies, so unused
slips may be the digital equivalent of
buried treasure. Older codes might have
expiration dates that have passed, but

before you start sulking, Vudu has a me-

nu to redeem digital codes. Search for

your movie, enter the code, and there’s a

good chance it might still be valid.

Deals are always on the table –

though it doesn’t hurt to wait

So you’ve made the plunge and are

ready to start building your library but

want to watch your money. High-profile

new releases such as “Onward” and

“Birds of Prey” are usually priced at

$19.99, while some smaller movies and

independent flicks cost $9.99 to $14.99.

(Also, if the HD and ultra HD/4K ver-

sions cost the same, always choose the

latter.) If you’re dying to have something

on the first day, cool beans.

But if you’re willing to wait a few

weeks, newer options often come down

five to 10 bucks depending on popular-

ity. (Rentals for new films are frequently

around six bucks, though there’s the oc-

casional 99-cent special.) iTunes dis-

counts films regularly, Vudu offers

monthly and weekly sales, and Movies

Anywhere has a section that rounds up

daily deals across all digital platforms.

Fandango Now is offering a code for

20% off purchases for a month when

you sign up and buy or rent a movie.

While downloads are always

possible, default to Wi-Fi

streaming

It’s natural, especially if you’re used

to reading e-books that don’t take up too

much device space, to want to park a

movie on your tablet, smartphone or

laptop and then watch it whenever.

That’s fine if you’re on the move, but

throwing a bunch of films on your de-

vice can quickly eat up valuable storage:

A download of the two-hour “Joker”

alone takes up 5.6 GB, which is quite a

bit if you have only, say, 32 or 64 GB on

your machine. Whenever you can,

stream via Wi-Fi or cell service if you

have an unlimited data plan.

If you want a quasi-theatrical

experience, think smart – as in a

smart TV

Just the thought of watching a movie

on your phone at home is a big turnoff

for some. Many new HD TVs can con-

nect to the Internet and run streaming

apps like Vudu and Amazon. Another

possibility is to use Google Chromecast

or other methods to mirror your laptop

or device screen on your TV. Or invest in

a media player, such as Roku or Apple

TV, to stream videos – those are best if

you want to make the most of your 4K

ultra-HD TV.

But make sure you’re ready before

throwing out all your discs

While Blu-rays and the like might get

in the way if you have them stacked up

all over your house, it can be hard for

some devotees to give up physical

media. Having a DVD around of your fa-

vorite movie is helpful when, for exam-

ple, your Internet’s on the fritz. Once

you start getting in a more 2020 mind-

set, however, Vudu’s disc-to-digital

program allows you to convert your

DVDs (for $5 a pop) and Blu-rays ($2) to

HD digital flicks.

MOVIES

Here’s a guide for streaming rookies

Brian Truitt
USA TODAY

Margot Robbie reprises her “Suicide Squad” character, who adores egg

sandwiches and chaos, in “Birds of Prey.” CLAUDETTE BARIUS

Ian (voiced by Tom Holland, left) and

Barley (Chris Pratt) go on an epic

quest in the Pixar animated fantasy

“Onward.” PIXAR