Crossword: by Billie Truitt
Across
“Shoo!” |
SCAT |
Complained, as a cow |
MOOED |
Enjoy some gum |
CHEW |
Curved part of a foot |
ARCH |
Take the bolt off |
UNBAR |
Curved roof |
DOME |
“It was someone else!” |
NOTI |
Countertop heater |
STOVE |
Dressed (in) |
CLAD |
Sandwich’s ham partner with holes |
SWISSCHEESE |
Use a shovel |
DIG |
Story that might be “tall” |
TALE |
Try a taste of |
SAMPLE |
By mouth |
ORALLY |
Corkscrew shape |
SPIRAL |
Actress Zellweger |
RENEE |
Similar (to) |
AKIN |
Have to have |
NEED |
Have a meal |
EAT |
Funds in a nest egg |
SAVINGS |
Sch. in Tempe |
ASU |
Narrow opening |
SLIT |
Insignificant |
MERE |
Macaroni or manicotti |
PASTA |
Region with many trees |
FOREST |
French cosmetics giant |
LOREAL |
Meshy window insert |
SCREEN |
Of inferior quality |
POOR |
“__ you listening?” |
ARE |
Nap briefly |
CATCHAFEWZS |
Bar drink in a mug |
BEER |
Italian fashion city |
MILAN |
Sneaker or sandal |
SHOE |
Loaf around |
LAZE |
Wipe a blackboard clean |
ERASE |
Canvas shelter for camping |
TENT |
Just managed, with “out” |
EKED |
More up-to-date |
NEWER |
Gets a glimpse of |
SEES |
Down
__-serif typeface |
SANS |
Cornfield bird |
CROW |
First part of a play |
ACTI |
Prickly plant that’s a symbol of Scotland |
THISTLE |
Built like a weightlifter |
MUSCLY |
__ house (for no charge) |
ONTHE |
Woodwind instrument |
OBOE |
Roof overhang |
EAVE |
Liquid topping for a salad |
DRESSING |
Public health agcy. |
CDC |
“Kindly stay on the phone” |
HOLDPLEASE |
Letter sent online |
EMAIL |
Shape of a pie slice |
WEDGE |
Reduced-price events |
SALES |
Something to whisper into |
EAR |
Guy |
MAN |
Mined rocks |
ORES |
Authentic |
REAL |
Liquid in auto radiators |
ANTIFREEZE |
Hula dancer’s “grass” garment |
SKIRT |
Tree with cones |
PINE |
City rds. |
AVES |
“¿Cómo __ usted?” |
ESTA |
Two-part |
DUAL |
Congregation’s repetitive agreement |
AMENAMEN |
Light-hearted satire |
SPOOF |
Follower of tic and tac |
TOE |
Takes into custody |
ARRESTS |
__ room (play area) |
REC |
Car provided by a repair shop |
LOANER |
Weasel-like mammal |
SABLE |
Sound from an old wood floor |
CREAK |
Developmental stage |
PHASE |
Grow weary |
TIRE |
Cat’s scratcher |
CLAW |
“This is fun!” |
WHEE |
Urban district |
ZONE |
Prepares, as an alarm clock |
SETS |
Stop sign’s shade |
RED |