Author: Eugene Sheffer
Across
| Nov. honoree | VET |
| Foot rub response | AAH |
| Parisian river | SEINE |
| Expert | ACE |
| 6 on a phone | MNO |
| “Be silent,” in scores | TACET |
| Bagel topper | LOX |
| Courage | FORTITUDE |
| Toronto’s prov. | ONT |
| Trivial | MINOR |
| Optimistic | ROSY |
| Profit | NET |
| “Coffee Cantata” composer | BACH |
| Ballpark fig. | EST |
| Sound system | STEREO |
| World record? | ATLAS |
| Sped | RACED |
| Finds out | LEARNS |
| Tampa Bay NFLer | BUC |
| Fido’s feet | PAWS |
| French pal | AMI |
| Soccer star Mia | HAMM |
| Blueprints | PLANS |
| Runner Sebastian | COE |
| Thanks | GRATITUDE |
| Wee bit | TAD |
| Like some rites | PAGAN |
| Lawn coating | DEW |
| JFK info | ETA |
| Hybrid utensil | SPORK |
| Hesitant sounds | ERS |
| ISP alternative | DSL |
Down
| Bravery | VALOR |
| Low-budget prefix | ECONO |
| Modern messages | TEXTS |
| Bands on radios | AMFM |
| Consecrate with oil | ANOINT |
| “Stormy Weather” singer Lena | HORNE |
| Commotion | STIR |
| Have dinner | EAT |
| Post-op area | ICU |
| Composer Rorem | NED |
| Paris summer | ETE |
| Youngsters | TOTS |
| Decade parts | YEARS |
| Sand castle site | BEACH |
| Rainbow shape | ARC |
| Bee follower | CEE |
| Scuttle | HOD |
| Tax form ID | SSN |
| Capote nickname | TRU |
| Jungfrau, e.g. | ALP |
| Earl Grey, for one | TEA |
| Order partner | LAW |
| Pretzel topper | SALT |
| School paper holder | BINDER |
| Bea Arthur sitcom | MAUDE |
| Played a part | ACTED |
| Castle barriers | MOATS |
| Military award | MEDAL |
| Flamingo’s hue | PINK |
| Gives a darn? | SEWS |
| Family docs | GPS |
| Knock | RAP |
| In the past | AGO |
| Roofing goo | TAR |
