Author: Boatload Puzzles
Across
| Troubles | Ills |
| Opera song | Aria |
| Crunchy | Crisp |
| Astronaut ____ Armstrong | Neil |
| Knitting stitch | Purl |
| Urban’s opposite | Rural |
| Arrived | Came |
| Chick’s sound | Peep |
| Traditional saying | Adage |
| Attraction | Appeal |
| Paid attention | Listened |
| Compete | Vie |
| Poker fee | Ante |
| Golfer ____ Woods | Tiger |
| Leg part | Knee |
| Wrestling pads | Mats |
| Tumult | Ado |
| Hotel employee | Maid |
| Southwestern Indian | Apache |
| Take back | Retract |
| Rained ice | Sleeted |
| Inventor’s protection | Patent |
| Party giver | Host |
| Mineral source | Ore |
| Hit | Slap |
| Operated | Used |
| Less frequent | Rarer |
| Buddhist monk | Lama |
| Atlantic fish | Cod |
| Showing lots of particulars | Detailed |
| Peruvian animals | Llamas |
| Nebraska city | Omaha |
| Europe’s neighbor | Asia |
| Gasp | Pant |
| Oven gadget | Timer |
| Nail polish shades | Reds |
| Fork feature | Tine |
| Plant stalks | Stems |
| Quit | Stop |
| Large amount | Slew |
Down
| Indian of Peru | Inca |
| Jump | Leap |
| Droopy | Limp |
| Garment part | Sleeve |
| Orchard fruit | Apple |
| Feel remorse | Rue |
| Dublin’s country | Ireland |
| Like Swiss mountains | Alpine |
| Box | Crate |
| Impudent | Rude |
| Persia, today | Iran |
| Wise man | Sage |
| Begged | Pled |
| Male pilot | Airman |
| Pilfers | Steals |
| Field covers | Tarps |
| Flawless | Ideal |
| Must, informally | Gotta |
| First-aid ____ | Kit |
| ____ West of Hollywood | Mae |
| Movie star | Actor |
| Yonder | There |
| Jewish feast | Seder |
| Real | Actual |
| Gasoline, in England | Petrol |
| D.C. VIP | Rep |
| Lawn starter | Sod |
| Earphones | Headset |
| Smudges | Smears |
| Modifies | Adapts |
| Those who fib | Liars |
| Hold tightly | Clasp |
| Connect the ____ | Dots |
| Give off | Emit |
| Docile | Tame |
| Attention-getting sound | Ahem |
| Send a letter | |
| Green Gables girl | Anne |
| Hearty soup | Stew |
| Bride’s response (2 wds.) | Ido |
