Author: by Billie Truitt
Across
Settler by a bayou CAJUN
Stand, as adversity BEAR
“__ have thought . . .” WHOD
Sound off ORATE
Goal of recon INFO
Not fancy at all HATE
“Try again” IMREALLYBUSYNOW
FDR once headed it NYS
Antony outfit TOGA
Very wary GUNSHY
Paltry MERE
Van Gogh’s brother/supporter THEO
“Try again” THISISABADTIME
Aural tribute TOAST
Carry on WAGE
Familia member TIA
Calamities ILLS
Emulate vampires STARE
Attempts BIDS
Mauna __ KEA
Start to move STIR
Fresh SASSY
“Try again” ITLLHAVETOWAIT
Shakespearean schemer IAGO
Polish place NAIL
“Rats!” OHDARN
Outdated teen punishment NOTV
Flock member EWE
“Try again” MAYBEANOTHERDAY
Mideast carrier ELAL
Sidney in the Scream series NEVE
Stew server LADLE
Focal point NODE
“Jabberwocky” starter TWAS
Mighty blows SWATS
Down
Minimal change COIN
Ground force ARMY
Unsettles JARS
Arapaho foe of yore UTE
Most clever NEATEST
Ships’ seepage collectors BILGES
Irish pop singer ENYA
VA’s Langley, e.g. AFB
Dietary fiber ROUGHAGE
“What’s there to lose?” WHYNOT
Frozen villain HANS
Alternative introducer OTOH
Moist, in a way DEWY
Greiner of Shark Tank LORI
Fuzzy fabric SUEDE
Wish for the return of MISS
Rope tow alternative TBAR
Vacancy sign TOLET
Falafel shop designation HALAL
Plugged in AWARE
Formal identification ITISI
Central spot MIDST
Pressure-free EASY
__ torch (luau light) TIKI
Inactive STAGNANT
Modern recorder TIVO
Old Testament idol BAAL
Piece of the pie SHARE
Pivots SWIVELS
Held to account LIABLE
Govt. securities TNOTES
Hand-raising ritual OATH
Symbolic warning OMEN
Crown of light HALO
Twosome DYAD
Fading star NOVA
Inspiration for Tolkien EDDA
Big name at Epcot WALT
Seeing things EYES
Unfamiliar NEW
As harvested RAW
