Author: Boatload Puzzles
Across
| Trunk | Chest |
| Angel’s instrument | Harp |
| Hardens | Sets |
| Dirt | Earth |
| Between continents | Asea |
| Uncluttered | Neat |
| More parched | Drier |
| Property right | Lien |
| Diva’s solo | Aria |
| Host | Emcee |
| Wavering | Faltering |
| Golf goal | Par |
| Comes together | Meets |
| And so on (2 wds.) | Etcetera |
| Two (Sp.) | Dos |
| Active person | Doer |
| Shooting range feature | Target |
| Cloud’s locale | Sky |
| Hair goo | Gel |
| Malady | Disease |
| Numero ____ | Uno |
| Boston time zone (abbr.) | Est |
| Take a breath | Inhale |
| In the center of | Amid |
| Hot drink | Tea |
| Florida city | Sarasota |
| Tiny landmass | Islet |
| Explosive (abbr.) | Tnt |
| Honor roll (2 wds.) | Deanslist |
| Chip dip | Salsa |
| No ifs, ____, or buts | Ands |
| Peruvian Indian | Inca |
| Handle skillfully | Wield |
| Gap | Hole |
| Above | Atop |
| Bert’s buddy | Ernie |
| Crude metals | Ores |
| Decomposes | Rots |
| Relaxes | Rests |
Down
| Hand over | Cede |
| Damage | Harm |
| Musician ____ Clapton | Eric |
| More sharply inclined | Steeper |
| Menace | Threat |
| 50% | Half |
| India’s continent | Asia |
| Stagger | Reel |
| Breathe quickly | Pant |
| Traps | Snares |
| Scary | Eerie |
| Contaminate | Taint |
| Fawn’s fathers | Stags |
| Ham it up | Emote |
| Eye part | Retina |
| Boundary | Edge |
| Baby’s “piggies” | Toes |
| Highland Scot | Celt |
| Foolhardy | Rash |
| Locales | Areas |
| Gobi, for one | Desert |
| Festive event | Gala |
| Japanese wrestling | Sumo |
| Make a sweater | Knit |
| “Star Wars” character | Yoda |
| Counts calories | Diets |
| Dancer Fred ____ | Astaire |
| Gets uptight | Tenses |
| Reply | Answer |
| Boise’s state | Idaho |
| Spanish title | Senor |
| Large spoon | Ladle |
| Perjurer | Liar |
| Knowledgeable about | Into |
| Kilt wearer | Scot |
| Faucets | Taps |
| Contact ____ | Lens |
| Skirt opening | Slit |
| Fruit beverages | Ades |