Crossword: by Billie Truitt
Across
Camel’s South American cousin |
LLAMA |
Macaroni or ziti |
PASTA |
FedEx rival |
UPS |
Book of maps |
ATLAS |
Song superstar __ John |
ELTON |
Fruity dessert with a crust |
PIE |
Expands a business |
BRANCHESOUT |
Log-splitting tool |
AXE |
Figure skater’s jump |
TOELOOP |
Scissors sound |
SNIP |
Tampa neighbor, for short |
STPETE |
Solves, as a secret message |
DECODES |
Fabric from sheep |
WOOL |
Chop down |
HEW |
British noble below a duke |
EARL |
Downloadable programs |
APPS |
Natural skin soother |
ALOE |
Retains |
KEEPS |
Avocado center |
PIT |
Shrink in size slowly |
DWINDLE |
Motorists’ org. |
AAA |
Luckless guy |
SCHMO |
Wise person |
SAGE |
Enthusiastic |
AVID |
Lack of difficulty |
EASE |
Midmorning hour |
TEN |
Blab a secret |
TELL |
Woman on stage |
ACTRESS |
Suitable for a formal occasion |
DRESSY |
Just slightly cooked, as a steak |
RARE |
In disarray |
CHAOTIC |
College in Columbus: Abbr. |
OSU |
Modern music’s ancestors |
ROOTSOFROCK |
Grownup boys |
MEN |
Oven setting |
BROIL |
A tough row __ |
TOHOE |
Inquire |
ASK |
“__ be expected” |
ITSTO |
Have a fainting spell |
SWOON |
Down
Chemist’s workroom |
LAB |
Env. contents |
LTR |
__ carte menu |
ALA |
Fireplace shelves |
MANTELS |
Wide necktie |
ASCOT |
Lemon rind |
PEEL |
“Not to mention . . .” |
ALSO |
Got to one’s feet |
STOOD |
Man’s hairpiece |
TOUPEE |
Hill-building insect |
ANT |
Departs abruptly |
UPANDLEAVES |
Mischievous fairy |
PIXIE |
Leaks slowly |
SEEPS |
Donkey’s sound |
HEEHAW |
Feeling annoyed |
SORE |
Makes a trade |
SWAPS |
Subject being discussed |
TOPIC |
Open a car’s storage area |
POPTHETRUNK |
Birthday party dessert |
CAKE |
Yale students |
ELIS |
Was victorious in |
WONAT |
Boundary line |
EDGE |
Buckets for water or milk |
PAILS |
“Sorry to say . . .” |
SADLY |
Amount of medicine taken |
DOSE |
Provide with temporarily |
LENDTO |
Female horse |
MARE |
Admitted one’s mistake |
ATECROW |
Accompany to an event |
ESCORT |
Enticing smell |
AROMA |
Detective’s jobs |
CASES |
Chases away |
SHOOS |
Disagreements |
RIFTS |
Keep __ (don’t quit) |
ATIT |
Norway’s capital |
OSLO |
Slugger’s stat: Abbr. |
RBI |
Taunting shout |
OHO |
Pigeon sound |
COO |
Barbie’s boyfriend |
KEN |