Crossword: by Sally R. Stein
Across
Con game |
SCAM |
Sword handle |
HILT |
Measures of land area |
ACRES |
Money in France and Spain |
EURO |
Notion |
IDEA |
Loud noise, as of trumpets |
BLARE |
24-hr. cash dispensers |
ATMS |
Machine part with teeth |
GEAR |
Become prevalent |
SETIN |
Somewhat unhappy |
LESSTHANPLEASED |
Under the weather |
ILL |
Rural hotel |
INN |
Sportscast’s “instant” second showing |
REPLAY |
Breathe rapidly |
PANT |
Emerald or diamond |
GEM |
Walking __ (ecstatic) |
ONAIR |
Gentle, as a horse |
TAME |
Vehicle with a meter |
TAXI |
Despicable |
BENEATHCONTEMPT |
“Sign me up!” |
IMIN |
Row on a wall calendar |
WEEK |
Apply, as effort |
EXERT |
The Big Apple: Abbr. |
NYC |
Jury member, in theory |
PEER |
Emcees’ opening comments |
INTROS |
Take a look at |
SEE |
Long __ (way back in time) |
AGO |
Not readily apparent |
BELOWTHESURFACE |
Former child |
ADULT |
Make less difficult |
EASE |
Green citrus fruit |
LIME |
Start a tennis match |
SERVE |
Days before holidays |
EVES |
Revered celebrity |
IDOL |
Evil smile |
SNEER |
Allows |
LETS |
Tools for writing |
PENS |
Down
Close tightly |
SEAL |
Adorable |
CUTE |
Jacket sleeves |
ARMS |
Rolling stone’s supposed lack |
MOSS |
To a great degree |
HIGHLY |
Best possible |
IDEAL |
Tilt a bit |
LEAN |
Waterproof canvas covering |
TARP |
Not in class |
ABSENT |
Scrub thoroughly |
CLEAN |
Long-tailed rodents |
RATS |
One of the Great Lakes |
ERIE |
Mail away |
SEND |
Princess’ crown |
TIARA |
__ closet (place for towels) |
LINEN |
Spring songbird |
ROBIN |
Foe |
ENEMY |
Sudden strong fear |
PANIC |
Legal claim such as a mortgage |
LIEN |
Person in the lead |
PACER |
Run __ (be in a rage) |
AMOK |
Regular at video arcades |
GAMER |
Retired athlete |
EXPRO |
Catchers’ gloves |
MITTS |
“My country, ’tis of __” |
THEE |
Cell-phone typed message |
TEXT |
Bird’s chirp |
TWEET |
High male voice |
TENOR |
Beer mug alloy |
PEWTER |
Unconfident assent |
IGUESS |
Figure out |
SOLVE |
Anything of value |
ASSET |
Low male voice |
BASS |
Biblical paradise |
EDEN |
Entice |
LURE |
Back of a shoe |
HEEL |
Roof overhang |
EAVE |
Do a somersault |
FLIP |
Office assistant |
AIDE |
“We gotta go!” |
CMON |
Snakelike fishes |
EELS |