Crossword: by Gary M. Larson
Across
Manuscript copyist |
SCRIBE |
African expeditions |
SAFARIS |
Hungers (for) |
LUSTS |
Changed gears |
SHIFTED |
Stradivari’s hometown |
CREMONA |
Mexican chile pepper |
ANCHO |
Going cold turkey, perhaps |
KICKINGTHEHABIT |
“Get lost!” |
SCRAM |
Tax-deferred plan |
IRA |
Cook, as clams |
STEAM |
Intensify, with “up” |
STEP |
After curfew |
LATE |
Prescriptions, for short |
MEDS |
Inept one |
DOOFUS |
Genesis city |
SODOM |
Latin American jazz |
SALSA |
Grown up |
OFAGE |
Hodgepodge |
RAGBAG |
Basically out of gas |
RUNNINGONEMPTY |
Canyon rim |
LIP |
Baby food |
PAP |
Sailor’s asset |
SEALEGS |
Has regrets about |
RUES |
__ colada |
PINA |
Important time |
ERA |
Influences toward a decision |
SWAYS |
“Home Alone” crook portrayer |
PESCI |
Barbecue pests |
ANTS |
Plaster of Paris |
GESSO |
Pampering place for Persians |
CATSPA |
Doctor’s prescription |
DRUG |
Fuel dispenser |
GASPUMP |
John Paul II, since 2014 |
SAINT |
Campaign poster word |
REELECT |
Infinitesimal amount |
IOTA |
Sushi condiment |
WASABI |
Doctor-show device |
PAGER |
Connection |
LINK |
Stuffed shirts |
PRIGS |
__ Troopa (Super Mario footsoldier) |
KOOPA |
Test for a college sr. |
GRE |
Strongly suggest |
URGE |
Translucent mineral |
MICA |
Engorged oneself |
ATEATON |
Hog hangout |
STY |
Land parcel |
LOT |
Dealing with difficulties |
TACKLINGISSUES |
Detach, as a trailer |
UNHOOK |
New Age keyboardist |
YANNI |
Insubstantial stuff |
FLUFF |
Board, as a bus |
ENTER |
Lounging robe |
CAFTAN |
Romance writer Roberts |
NORA |
Place for an earring |
LOBE |
Crowd’s sound |
ROAR |
Pungent bulb |
ONION |
Barbecue add-on |
RUB |
Occupied, as a conference room |
INUSE |
In the way on the road |
BLOCKINGTRAFFIC |
National hero of Spain |
ELCID |
Giving the slip to |
EVADING |
Spicy stews |
RAGOUTS |
Stand-up comic Wanda |
SYKES |
Rock guitarist Carlos |
SANTANA |
Twins seen on “Full House” |
OLSENS |
Down
Counties of England |
SHIRES |
Noisy insect |
CICADA |
Erstwhile DC stadium |
RFK |
Medical suffix |
ITIS |
Propensity |
BENT |
Nosed (out) |
EDGED |
Dolt |
SCHMO |
Consist of |
ARE |
“I hate this!” |
FEH |
Internists’ org. |
AMA |
Holds up |
ROBS |
“What’s __ for me?” |
INIT |
Fills to excess |
SATES |
Part of UNLV |
LAS |
Clear, as a drain |
UNCLOG |
Preparing breakfast, perhaps |
SCRAMBLINGEGGS |
Finger pointer’s pronoun |
THAT |
A smattering of |
SOME |
Peruse quickly |
SKIM |
Confucian principle |
TAO |
Left at sea |
PORTSIDE |
Camera type, for short |
SLR |
Verne hero |
FOGG |
Ships carrying ETs |
UFOS |
__ Clemente, CA |
SAN |
Journal page |
DAY |
Solve, in British slang |
SUSSOUT |
All over again |
ANEW |
“Chicago” star |
GERE |
Outback birds |
EMUS |
“It __ over till . . .” |
AINT |
Transcript stats |
GPAS |
Civil rights org. |
NAACP |
Russian version of “Elijah” |
ILYA |
Crows’ homes |
NESTS |
Chest muscle |
PEC |
Simon of the “Star Trek” reboot |
PEGG |
Land expanse |
AREA |
Shifting blame |
PASSINGTHEBUCK |
Abdul of pop |
PAULA |
Bad reviews |
PANS |
Piped up |
SPOKE |
Lumber cutters |
SAWS |
__ mater (brain covering) |
PIA |
Spruce up, as a den |
REPANEL |
Cartographer |
MAPMAKER |
George of the original “Star Trek” |
TAKEI |
Laughfests |
RIOTS |
Part of CD: Abbr. |
CERT |
Low card |
TREY |
Squeezing snakes |
BOAS |
Amazing thing |
LULU |
Waffle appliance |
IRON |
Rock singer Ocasek |
RIC |
Very unpleasant |
ICKY |
Big do |
GALA |
High hair style |
POUF |
Tolstoy title character |
ANNA |
End-of-week cry |
TGIF |
Little tot |
TOT |
Business name abbr. |
INC |
Renewable energy source |
SUN |
Baby’s outfit |
ONESIE |
On a lark |
FORFUN |
Eggplants and avocados |
FRUITS |
Court costumes |
ROBES |
South Pacific kingdom |
TONGA |
Director Lee |
ANG |
Part of TNT |
NITRO |
Basics |
ABCS |
Is deceitful |
LIES |
Nothing more than |
ONLY |
Menlo Park middle name |
ALVA |
Speckle-coated horse |
ROAN |
Spoken |
ORAL |
Keeps annoying |
NAGS |
Workers for weeklies: Abbr. |
EDS |
St. Louis summer setting |
CDT |
Car from South Korea |
KIA |
Quaint hotel |
INN |
Antagonist |
FOE |