Author: by Rebecca Moore Across Animal protection org. SPCA With it HIP Farm buildings SILOS Frog’s friend in kid-lit TOAD Prince rescued by Ariel ERIC Birds on the backs of South Carolina quarters WRENS Concerning ASTO Costa ___ RICA Devoured EATEN Something wonderful THEBEESKNEES Workout unit REP “___ in the Woods” (“Frozen II” song) LOST E-ticket…

Author: by Malaika Handa Across Mimic COPY Pie crust ingredient LARD Cook in hot oil FRY Geometry calculation AREA Frosty beverage ICEE Unit of banana bread LOAF Accessory worn diagonally SASH Throat protrusion that protects the vocal cords ADAMSAPPLE Unapproachable ALOOF Writing tool with a spring inside CLICKYPEN Sonnet, e.g. POEM That, in Spanish ESA “Are…

Author: by Kelsey Dixon Across Swanky member of the Spice Girls POSH “Wanna hear a secret?” PSST / SLASH Killer whale ORCA “Boy’s a ___” (PinkPantheress single) LIAR Product in a skin care routine TONER Tilt LEAN Jazmine’s hairstyle in “The Boondocks” AFRO Goes on and on and on RANTS Fictional hotel heiress from “The Suite…

Author: by Emma Lawson Across Gets droopy SAGS Structure built to generate hydroelectric power DAM Prickly pears and saguaros CACTI “Raya and the Last Dragon” actress Kelly Marie TRAN Muscle quality TONE “On the ___ hand . . .” OTHER Solo such as “Donna non vidi mai” ARIA “Hi, everyone! I’m Olaf, and I like warm…

Author: by Shannon Rapp Across Cook with high heat SEAR “___ Skirt/Long Jacket” (2001 Cake song) SHORT Fantasy novel diagram MAP Pay for a poker hand ANTE Social no-no TABOO Need to repay OWE Partially joking HALFSERIOUS Mesh part of a soccer goal NET Reddit Q&A sesh AMA Dragon roll fish EEL Three-legged camera stands TRIPODS…

Author: by Emily Carroll Across Prof’s degree, often PHD Closest buddy, for short BFF Not many AFEW Agitate ROIL Crude people BOORS Vampire’s attack BITE “Othello” villain IAGO Synagogue scroll TORAH Important historic periods ERAS Flambeed dessert with French pancakes CREPESSUZETTE County east of London ESSEX Celebrity gossip site TMZ Positive quality ASSET “Are we there…

Author: by Claire Rimkus Across Setting for much of “CSI” LAB Closed SHUT Shell out SPEND Chapters of history ERAS Currency of Mexico PESO Comedian’s specialty HUMOR Helper AIDE Cookie that contains 90 ridges OREO Flat ___ (hair straighteners) IRONS Spread that can be crunchy or creamy PEANUTBUTTER “Halt!” STOP Punxsutawney ___ (famous groundhog) PHIL Canoodling…

Author: by Max Schlenker Across TV watcher’s device REMOTE Black road gunk TAR Cul-de-___ SAC Egg dish such as khai chiao OMELET Rounded vase URN Wonderment AWE Some nonviolent demonstrations SITINS First-year college student FRESHMAN Actor Carell STEVE Teeny amount IOTA Memorial bio OBIT Anti-aging vitamin used in eye creams RETINOL Groups such as Delta Lambda…

Author: by Catherine Cetta Across Extend an arm REACH Online auction site EBAY Channel sometimes called “the alphabet network” ABC Home that might have a window made of ice IGLOO Actress Greta of the Golden Age of Hollywood GARBO National Napping Day mo. MAR Wild pigs BOARS Like someone born in Bhutan ASIAN A long…

Author: by Jess Rucks Across “Notorious” ___ (former SCOTUS member) RBG Beret, for example HAT Frosted ICED “Right on, bro!” YEAHDUDE Like a bro who’s ripped SWOLE Well-regarded ESTEEMED Astonishes SHOCKS Enter angrily STORMIN Defeat soundly SPANK Head-to-toe mindfulness exercise BODYSCAN ___ Bo TAE “Bummer!” AWMAN Flight stat ETA Banjo sound TWANG Iranian coins RIALS…