Crossword: by Steve Faiella
Across
Grocery sacks |
BAGS |
Voice below soprano |
ALTO |
Sports squads |
TEAMS |
Cream-filled cookie |
OREO |
Sidewalk’s edge |
CURB |
Short summary |
RECAP |
Make airtight |
SEAL |
Quartet minus one |
TRIO |
Indoor sports venue |
ARENA |
Heart-healthy gym routines |
CARDIOEXERCISES |
AMA members |
DRS |
Chowed down |
ATE |
Coconut Girl Scout cookies |
SAMOAS |
Annoys |
IRKS |
Castaway’s dwelling |
HUT |
Piece of fabric |
CLOTH |
Genealogy diagram |
TREE |
Sheet of glass |
PANE |
“Satellite” music programs |
RADIOBROADCASTS |
Iowa State University city |
AMES |
Watermelon covering |
RIND |
Bandleader’s signal to play |
HITIT |
Office seeker, for short |
POL |
Drains of energy |
SAPS |
Hardly ever |
RARELY |
Off-road auto, for short |
ATV |
Sounds of satisfaction |
AHS |
Participants in “live” TV shows |
STUDIOAUDIENCES |
Place for a boutonniere |
LAPEL |
High-fiber cereal |
BRAN |
Money in Spain |
EURO |
Take in a shelter dog |
ADOPT |
Frozen waffle brand |
EGGO |
Jockey’s strap |
REIN |
Would like to have |
WANTS |
Catches sight of |
SEES |
Praiseful poems |
ODES |
Down
Variety of pear |
BOSC |
Vicinity |
AREA |
Auto transmission selection |
GEAR |
Got money for |
SOLD |
Cast members |
ACTORS |
Entices |
LURES |
Longtime cereal “for kids” |
TRIX |
Woodwind instrument |
OBOE |
Land parcels |
TRACTS |
Spooky |
EERIE |
Top poker cards |
ACES |
Lion’s hair |
MANE |
Relaxing resorts |
SPAS |
Potato state |
IDAHO |
Gathered leaves |
RAKED |
Paper fragment |
SCRAP |
San Antonio landmark |
ALAMO |
Fashion-show strutter |
MODEL |
Big name in elevator history |
OTIS |
Golf clubs that aren’t woods |
IRONS |
Enjoy a book |
READ |
Reckless speed |
HASTE |
No later than |
UNTIL |
In a bad mood |
TESTY |
Stumble while walking |
TRIP |
Twosome |
PAIR |
Operagoer’s “Well done!” |
BRAVO |
Run after |
CHASE |
Clown’s walking props |
STILTS |
Nose-horned African beasts |
RHINOS |
Expert (at) |
ADEPT |
Traditional maxim |
ADAGE |
Shredded cabbage |
SLAW |
“And here it is!” |
TADA |
“Once __ a time . . .” |
UPON |
$5 bills, informally |
ABES |
Push for |
URGE |
Infamous Roman emperor |
NERO |
Given a signal on stage |
CUED |
A Great Lake |
ERIE |
Boys in the family |
SONS |