Author: Eugene Sheffer
Across
| Recede | EBB |
| “Gloria in Excelsis —” | DEO |
| Loyal | TRUE |
| Twosomes | PAIRS |
| “Peachy!” | SWELL |
| Bassett of “Malcolm X” | ANGELA |
| Be selective | PICKANDCHOOSE |
| Crumb mover | ANT |
| Jaunty chapeau | BERET |
| Unpaid TV spot | PSA |
| Rent | TORE |
| Antelope’s playmate | DEER |
| Norwegian inlet | FJORD |
| Orange peels | RINDS |
| Reunion attendee | ALUM |
| Facts and figures | DATA |
| Fa follower | SOL |
| “Trumpeter” birds | SWANS |
| — Paulo, Brazil | SAO |
| Computer user’s moves | POINTANDCLICK |
| Take back | RECANT |
| Desert haven | OASIS |
| Diacritical mark | TILDE |
| Burden | LOAD |
| Yacht spot | SEA |
| ISP option | DSL |
Down
| Upright | ERECT |
| Greater portion | BULK |
| Dwell on | BELABOR |
| Alvin Ailey’s forte | DANCE |
| Octet count | EIGHT |
| Sweet sandwich | OREO |
| Clone | TWIN |
| San Diego player | PADRE |
| On an angle | SLOPED |
| Resort | SPA |
| Ninnies | ASSES |
| Dweeb | NERD |
| Listener | EAR |
| Male cat | TOM |
| Crime lab evidence | DNA |
| Ocean bottom | FLOOR |
| Romeo’s love | JULIET |
| McNally partner | RAND |
| “Brrr!” | ITSCOLD |
| Nile reptile | ASP |
| “Inferno” author | DANTE |
| Trite | STALE |
| Comedian Sykes | WANDA |
| Twine fiber | SISAL |
| Battery fluid | ACID |
| Approves | OKS |
| “JAG” spin-off | NCIS |
| Cambodia neighbor | LAOS |
