Author: by Billie Truitt
Across
__ yet (so far) | ASOF |
What a scarf covers | NECK |
Waterproof coverings | TARPS |
Number of singers in a quartet | FOUR |
Metal in barbells | IRON |
Stage production with sopranos | OPERA |
Wine region of Italy | ASTI |
“This is your last chance” | NOWORNEVER |
Garden area for thorny flowers | ROSEBED |
Satchel or pocketbook | BAG |
Glide on snow | SKI |
Short letter | NOTE |
Pecan or cashew | NUT |
Start of some three-day weekends | FRIDAY |
Purring pet with stripes | TIGERCAT |
Spinning part of a helicopter | ROTOR |
No longer there | GONE |
Try to persuade (to) | URGE |
Unpleasant aroma | ODOR |
Butcher’s wares | MEATS |
Be worthy of | EARN |
__-control (willpower) | SELF |
In addition | ALSO |
Lavished attention (on) | DOTED |
Chore agenda | TODOLIST |
New staffers | HIREES |
Snakelike fish | EEL |
“It disappeared!” sound | POOF |
Needless fuss | ADO |
“Give __ break!” | MEA |
Organize neatly | ARRANGE |
Approximately | MOREORLESS |
Be in first place | LEAD |
Large shrimp | PRAWN |
St. __ (Tampa neighbor, for short) | PETE |
“Transmit email” button | SEND |
Reduced-price events | SALES |
Salty bodies of waters | SEAS |
Feeling tense | EDGY |
Down
Remote distance to “worship from” | AFAR |
Just adequate | SOSO |
Ins and __ (important details) | OUTS |
Sentry’s question | FRIENDORFOE |
Fourscore and ten | NINETY |
Eat away at | ERODE |
Mammal that moos | COW |
Dresser-drawer handle | KNOB |
__-in-cheek (insincere) | TONGUE |
Gorilla or chimp | APE |
Races, as an engine | REVS |
Nursery school, for short | PREK |
Dress of India | SARI |
Mountain chains | RANGES |
Male pig | BOAR |
Two-choice test format | TRUEORFALSE |
Icy outdoor coating | FROST |
Wild West show | RODEO |
“__ you so!” | ITOLD |
Bread that’s been browned | TOAST |
Look __ (investigate) | INTO |
Wooden shipping box | CRATE |
Feel the same way | AGREE |
Is inclined (to) | TENDS |
Hairdo-holding products | GELS |
Person sending a letter | MAILER |
Fashion designer Christian | DIOR |
Sour fruits | LEMONS |
Carvings on a carousel | HORSES |
Spaghetti or ravioli | PASTA |
Sound-boosting boxes | AMPS |
Explorer of kids’ TV | DORA |
Of the mouth | ORAL |
Swiss peaks | ALPS |
Have to have | NEED |
Band of outlaws | GANG |
Swirling current | EDDY |
Female sheep | EWE |
Wide shoe width | EEE |