Author: Boatload Puzzles
Across
Pub offerings | Ales |
Sly look | Leer |
Out of style | Dated |
Inlet | Cove |
Look at amorously | Ogle |
Nimble | Agile |
Drizzle | Rain |
Frog’s kin | Toad |
____ Witherspoon of “Pleasantville” | Reese |
Register | Enlist |
Document destroyer | Shredder |
Lennon’s spouse | Ono |
Baby’s “piggies” | Toes |
Startle | Scare |
Morsels | Bits |
Nasty cut | Gash |
Biceps site | Arm |
Singer ____ Clapton | Eric |
Source of answers | Oracle |
Narrowed gradually | Tapered |
Make less stale | Freshen |
Finally (2 wds.) | Atlast |
Pinup ____ Hayworth | Rita |
Poet’s “yet” | Een |
Poetic contraction | Neer |
Unwrap | Open |
Italian staple | Pasta |
Teen’s dance | Prom |
Family room | Den |
Spike heel | Stiletto |
Gets up | Arises |
Becomes weary | Tires |
Stiffly formal | Prim |
Manner | Mode |
Airborne | Aloft |
Emerald ____ | Isle |
Precinct | Area |
Camp shelters | Tents |
Snaky swimmers | Eels |
Fasting period | Lent |
Down
Farm measure | Acre |
Borrowed money | Loan |
Corrupt | Evil |
Junior’s dad | Senior |
Gambling game | Lotto |
Self-esteem | Ego |
Rubber band | Elastic |
Glowing (hyph.) | Redhot |
Is bold | Dares |
Mellowed | Aged |
Tethered | Tied |
Alternative word | Else |
Forest creature | Deer |
Scoffs | Sneers |
Vacation spot | Resort |
Lucifer | Satan |
Box | Crate |
Plentiful | Ample |
Make an offer | Bid |
Car fuel | Gas |
Pains | Aches |
Winter forecast | Sleet |
Hair coloring | Henna |
Witty reply | Retort |
The Grim ____ | Reaper |
Jug handle | Ear |
Fish flipper | Fin |
Contrition | Remorse |
Savory pastry (2 wds.) | Potpie |
“____ House” | Animal |
Irritating ones | Pests |
Noblewomen | Dames |
Right now! | Stat |
Floor covering | Tile |
Steamy appliance | Iron |
Departed | Left |
Sensitive | Sore |
Adam’s garden | Eden |
____ belt | Seat |
Not well | Ill |