Author: Boatload Puzzles
Across
| Thunder sound | Clap |
| Stunned | Awed |
| Wave top | Crest |
| Mister (Ger.) | Herr |
| Horseback game | Polo |
| Uncanny | Eerie |
| “____ upon a time…” | Once |
| Proper | Prim |
| Merits | Earns |
| USPS manager | Postmaster |
| Faction | Sect |
| Pastry | Torte |
| Dwelling places | Abodes |
| Fabric pattern | Argyle |
| Better late ____ never | Than |
| Corporate VIP | Ceo |
| Way in | Entry |
| Kingly | Regal |
| Lead | Head |
| Brownish gray | Taupe |
| Portrayal | Role |
| Actress ____ DeGeneres | Ellen |
| Greasy streak | Smear |
| Long scarf | Boa |
| Drench | Soak |
| Knotted again | Retied |
| Soak up | Absorb |
| ____ energy | Solar |
| Distribute cards | Deal |
| Self-assurance | Confidence |
| Communion table | Altar |
| Tick’s kin | Mite |
| In addition | More |
| Socrates’ student | Plato |
| “Beware the ____ of March” | Ides |
| Egg-shaped | Oval |
| Principle | Tenet |
| Camp shelter | Tent |
| Ewes’ mates | Rams |
Down
| Cut wood | Chop |
| Letterman’s rival | Leno |
| Circle parts | Arcs |
| Beautiful | Pretty |
| Obvious | Apparent |
| Least desirable | Worst |
| Select group | Elite |
| Rounded roof | Dome |
| Average grade | Cee |
| Thinker | Reasoner |
| Made mistakes | Erred |
| From that moment | Since |
| Quizzes | Tests |
| Burrowing mammal | Mole |
| Cheer sound | Rah |
| Cocktail lounge | Bar |
| Soreness | Ache |
| Film holder | Reel |
| Ambition | Goal |
| Sort | Type |
| Assigned job | Task |
| Pirate’s drink | Rum |
| Asian desert | Gobi |
| Lotion ingredient | Aloe |
| Be in first place | Lead |
| Deserted | Desolate |
| Most ahead of time | Earliest |
| And not | Nor |
| Enjoy a book | Read |
| CBS rival | Abc |
| Quake | Tremor |
| Modify | Adapt |
| Southern beauty | Belle |
| The Devil | Satan |
| Insulting | Snide |
| Many times | Often |
| Pass over | Omit |
| Bossa ____ | Nova |
| Stuff | Cram |
| Snaky fishes | Eels |
| Spoil | Rot |
