Crossword: by Fred Piscop
Across
Golf-card figures |
PARS |
Don’t play fair |
CHEAT |
Fender flaws |
DENTS |
Ones walking, for short |
PEDS |
Russia’s __ Mountains |
URAL |
Oscar actress Berry |
HALLE |
Reader’s download |
EBOOK |
Beauty bar additive |
ALOE |
Antibiotic (1928) |
PENICILLIN |
Stationery stick-on (1968) |
POSTITNOTE |
Ill will |
ANIMUS |
Icy confections |
SNOCONES |
Hiked, as prices |
UPPED |
Sprinters’ assignments |
LANES |
Cupid alias |
EROS |
Stadium decks |
TIERS |
Collaborative group |
TEAM |
Snifter part |
STEM |
Oscar actress PenÃ%A9lope |
CRUZ |
Off-road ride, for short |
ATV |
Predatory dolphin |
ORCA |
An Obama daughter |
SASHA |
Fanaticism |
ZEAL |
Diagnostic device (1895) |
XRAYMACHINE |
Potent potable (c. 1690) |
CHAMPAGNE |
Make less stressful |
EASE |
Carpentry joint part |
TENON |
Stand for a conference room |
EASEL |
Nat __ (cable channel) |
GEO |
Makeup mishaps |
SMEARS |
No longer in bed |
RISEN |
Flat-topped land |
MESA |
Have title to |
OWN |
What patches cover |
RIPS |
Meek |
TIMID |
Comic actor Rogen |
SETH |
Fellow |
MAN |
Julius Caesar conquest |
GAUL |
Makes angry |
RILES |
Add herbs to |
SEASON |
Lawyers’ org. |
ABA |
Spinning slowly, as a fan |
ONLOW |
Make blissful |
ELATE |
Anecdotal tales |
LORE |
Strong adhesive (1942) |
SUPERGLUE |
Windshield material (1903) |
SAFETYGLASS |
Go nowhere |
STAY |
Leave undisturbed |
LETBE |
Where the Gobi is |
ASIA |
Stew holder |
POT |
Blissful place |
EDEN |
Lengthy story |
SAGA |
“Coal Miner’s Daughter” singer |
LYNN |
From now on |
HENCE |
Train track |
RAIL |
Pulitzer Prize category |
DRAMA |
Standoffish |
ALOOF |
Advice from a dietitian |
MEALPREP |
Color variations |
SHADES |
Bouncy toy (1940s) |
SILLYPUTTY |
How all the theme answers were invented or discovered |
BYACCIDENT |
Bart’s bus driver |
OTTO |
San Antonio landmark |
ALAMO |
In between ports |
ATSEA |
“Add to that . . .” |
ALSO |
__-do-well |
NEER |
Gourd family fruit |
MELON |
Climb aboard |
GETON |
Bringing up the __ (in last place) |
REAR |
Down
Insect stage after larval |
PUPAL |
Boxing match venue |
ARENA |
Nabbed |
RANIN |
“Ghostbusters” goo |
SLIME |
Frat letters |
CHIS |
Shakespearean prince |
HAL |
Right-angle shapes |
ELLS |
Get __ on (learn about) |
ALINE |
Choral contingent |
TENORS |
Overthrows |
DEPOSES |
Black, to poets |
EBON |
Airplane’s front |
NOSE |
Whom sitters sit |
TOTS |
Glide on snow |
SKI |
Deep-dish dinner |
PANPIZZA |
Wed on the run |
ELOPE |
Overindulgent one |
DOTER |
Food for birds |
SEEDS |
Standard practice |
CUSTOM |
Ballet attire |
TUTU |
Foldaway furniture |
COT |
Eventful period |
ERA |
Bank statement no. |
ACCT |
HBO talk show host |
MAHER |
Chef’s spice |
MACE |
Action film scenes |
CHASES |
“Ten Commandments” pharaoh |
RAMESES |
Logging-camp gear |
AXES |
Airport shuttle |
TRAM |
Bouquet holder |
VASE |
False front |
SHAM |
Frozen waffle brand |
EGGO |
For a second time |
ANEW |
Juan Ponce de __ |
LEON |
Century fraction |
YEAR |
“What’s the harm __?” |
INIT |
Respectful refusal |
NOSIR |
Combatants |
ENEMIES |
Dish for dinner |
PLATE |
Strictness |
RIGOR |
Bit of glitter |
SPANGLE |
Toddler’s ice cream term |
NILLA |
Moody |
SULLEN |
Refusing to listen |
DEAF |
Concert venue |
HALL |
On a grand scale |
MASS |
Share a border with |
ABUT |
Western wine region |
NAPA |
Awkward one |
LOUT |
Make off with |
STEAL |
Lather producer |
SOAP |
Estimate follower |
ORSO |
Home on a branch |
NEST |
Haunted-house dÃ%A9cor |
WEBS |
Handicrafts website |
ETSY |
Driver’s license datum |
EYECOLOR |
Yang’s counterpart |
YIN |
“The Father of India” |
GANDHI |
Toward the start |
EARLYON |
Refuse to obey |
DEFY |
Empty space |
GAP |
Auto inflatable |
AIRBAG |
Wears |
HASON |
Select group |
ELITE |
Nick of films |
NOLTE |
Philippine island |
LEYTE |
Speeder detector |
RADAR |
London-born singing star |
ADELE |
Smart society |
MENSA |
Fur-trading tycoon |
ASTOR |
West Point mascot |
MULE |
Footnote notation |
ETAL |
Prefix like aer- |
ATMO |
Time gone by |
PAST |
Read rapidly |
SCAN |
Country singer Tillis |
PAM |
Big boss, for short |
CEO |