Crossword: by Doug Peterson
Across
| Thin in physique | SLIM |
| Slow-moving creature in a shell | SNAIL |
| “Big Blue” tech company | IBM |
| Crunchy Tex-Mex meals | TACOS |
| Japanese maker of the Accord auto | HONDA |
| Diagnostic body scan: Abbr. | MRI |
| Love, in Italy | AMORE |
| At the summit | ONTOP |
| Skillet or wok | PAN |
| Yellow coverings of long fruits | BANANAPEELS |
| Woman in Eden | EVE |
| Overly lenient | LAX |
| Mistake | ERROR |
| Bikini top | BRA |
| Classroom exam | TEST |
| Puts into service | USES |
| Urban area, for short | METRO |
| Happy cat’s sound | PURR |
| French word for “me” | MOI |
| Green coverings of large picnic fruits | WATERMELONRINDS |
| Lively personal energy | PEP |
| Corrosive liquid | ACID |
| Praise highly | EXALT |
| Geeky person | NERD |
| Church benches | PEWS |
| “__ Misérables” | LES |
| Serving utensil for stew | LADLE |
| “He’s a man of __ word” | HIS |
| Nest-egg plan, for short | IRA |
| Brown coverings of spuds | POTATOSKINS |
| Relatives | KIN |
| Michelle or Barack | OBAMA |
| __ wave (destructive water) | TIDAL |
| PC’s “go back” key | ESC |
| Lasso thrower | ROPER |
| “Gotta run!” | SEEYA |
| Letter after cee | DEE |
| Most high-school students | TEENS |
| Gravelly voice | RASP |
Down
| Wild guess | STAB |
| The Dalai __ | LAMA |
| Clickable desktop image | ICON |
| Fable’s lesson | MORAL |
| Small retail store | SHOP |
| “__ of your business!” | NONE |
| Start a poker pot | ANTE |
| Object of worship | IDOL |
| Expires, as a subscription | LAPSES |
| Displaying no emotion | IMPERSONAL |
| Operagoer’s cheer | BRAVO |
| Person who digs for coal | MINER |
| Legislator with a six-year term | SENATOR |
| Chopping tool | AXE |
| Alternative recording of a song | REMIX |
| German luxury car | BMW |
| Harvest one’s crop | REAP |
| Count of people present | ATTENDANCE |
| Design detail, for short | SPEC |
| Dutch flower | TULIP |
| Ornamental vase | URN |
| Force away | REPEL |
| Went by bike or bus | RODE |
| Not doing anything | IDLE |
| Furious | MAD |
| Puts up a fuss | RESISTS |
| Roads that often cross avenues: Abbr. | STS |
| __ card (student’s grade list) | REPORT |
| “Which person?” | WHO |
| Was fond of | LIKED |
| Stand up | ARISE |
| Person gliding on snow | SKIER |
| Woodwind instrument | OBOE |
| Gift wrapper’s adhesive | TAPE |
| Prayer’s conclusion | AMEN |
| Black paving substances | TARS |
| Brainstorm | IDEA |
| “No” votes | NAYS |
| Strike with an open palm | SLAP |
