Crossword: by Billie Truitt
Across
__ yet (so far) |
ASOF |
What a scarf covers |
NECK |
Waterproof coverings |
TARPS |
Number of singers in a quartet |
FOUR |
Metal in barbells |
IRON |
Stage production with sopranos |
OPERA |
Wine region of Italy |
ASTI |
“This is your last chance” |
NOWORNEVER |
Garden area for thorny flowers |
ROSEBED |
Satchel or pocketbook |
BAG |
Glide on snow |
SKI |
Short letter |
NOTE |
Pecan or cashew |
NUT |
Start of some three-day weekends |
FRIDAY |
Purring pet with stripes |
TIGERCAT |
Spinning part of a helicopter |
ROTOR |
No longer there |
GONE |
Try to persuade (to) |
URGE |
Unpleasant aroma |
ODOR |
Butcher’s wares |
MEATS |
Be worthy of |
EARN |
__-control (willpower) |
SELF |
In addition |
ALSO |
Lavished attention (on) |
DOTED |
Chore agenda |
TODOLIST |
New staffers |
HIREES |
Snakelike fish |
EEL |
“It disappeared!” sound |
POOF |
Needless fuss |
ADO |
“Give __ break!” |
MEA |
Organize neatly |
ARRANGE |
Approximately |
MOREORLESS |
Be in first place |
LEAD |
Large shrimp |
PRAWN |
St. __ (Tampa neighbor, for short) |
PETE |
“Transmit email” button |
SEND |
Reduced-price events |
SALES |
Salty bodies of waters |
SEAS |
Feeling tense |
EDGY |
Down
Remote distance to “worship from” |
AFAR |
Just adequate |
SOSO |
Ins and __ (important details) |
OUTS |
Sentry’s question |
FRIENDORFOE |
Fourscore and ten |
NINETY |
Eat away at |
ERODE |
Mammal that moos |
COW |
Dresser-drawer handle |
KNOB |
__-in-cheek (insincere) |
TONGUE |
Gorilla or chimp |
APE |
Races, as an engine |
REVS |
Nursery school, for short |
PREK |
Dress of India |
SARI |
Mountain chains |
RANGES |
Male pig |
BOAR |
Two-choice test format |
TRUEORFALSE |
Icy outdoor coating |
FROST |
Wild West show |
RODEO |
“__ you so!” |
ITOLD |
Bread that’s been browned |
TOAST |
Look __ (investigate) |
INTO |
Wooden shipping box |
CRATE |
Feel the same way |
AGREE |
Is inclined (to) |
TENDS |
Hairdo-holding products |
GELS |
Person sending a letter |
MAILER |
Fashion designer Christian |
DIOR |
Sour fruits |
LEMONS |
Carvings on a carousel |
HORSES |
Spaghetti or ravioli |
PASTA |
Sound-boosting boxes |
AMPS |
Explorer of kids’ TV |
DORA |
Of the mouth |
ORAL |
Swiss peaks |
ALPS |
Have to have |
NEED |
Band of outlaws |
GANG |
Swirling current |
EDDY |
Female sheep |
EWE |
Wide shoe width |
EEE |