Author: by Hoang-Kim Vu
Across
Shadowy group CABAL
Might MAY
Ctrl-Alt-___ DEL
It’s often tough to assign BLAME
Opposite of coarse FINE
Russell of “The Diplomat” KERI
Acting, producing and activism, for a certain Laura? DERNFIELDS
Like many posters?: Abbr. ANON
Etsy’s business ETAIL
Tolerate ABIDE
Some spouses making a big purchase? COSIGNINGWOMEN
Substitute for “such and such” WHATNOT
Red Muppet ELMO
Painless EASY
It depicts local favorites for tourists AREAMAP
U-turn from WNW ESE
Spot with extra wall space for diplomas, pictures and a flat screen? LONGDEN
Fell, as a tree HEW
One on the run ESCAPEE
Lion’s call ROAR
Heed OBEY
“Forgive me, I had no idea” OHSORRY
Produce one lump for the mine cart? HAMMEROUTACOAL
Message sent without postage EMAIL
___ Penh (capital of Cambodia) PHNOM
Tender cut of pork LOIN
What a bilingual speaker may do in different situations … or a three-part theme hint CODESWITCH
Pulmonologist’s organ LUNG
Bad smell ODOR
Flood barrier LEVEE
“Where ___ you?” ARE
Plead BEG
“4 real” SRSLY
Down
Type of oil that might help with anxiety CBD
White or brown beer ALE
Place that serves 2-Down BAR
___ International (human rights group) AMNESTY
Didn’t remove LEFTIN
___ Vanilli MILLI
& AND
It’s an affirmative YES
Jeans fabric DENIM
Wear away ERODE
Fabric made from flax LINEN
Deceptive move FEINT
Cartoon explosion sound KABOOM
Character in “Othello” or “Aladdin” IAGO
“Wow, this stinks” AWMAN
Pursue CHASE
Watering holes where you might find dates? OASES
Steve Urkel, e.g. NERD
Extreme joy GLEE
Tiny WEE
Get on in years AGE
Now, in Nogales AHORA
Piece of wisdom PEARL
“Boyfriend” or “girlfriend,” in dating lingo LABEL
Phone abbr. near 0 OPER
Singer involved with two Top 10 songs named “Let Me Love You” NEYO
Ironically humorous WRY
Arriving COMING
More spacious ROOMIER
Last survey option, often OTHER
“Frozen” antagonist HANS
Grouchy expressions SCOWLS
Extremely, slangily HELLA
Sentiment de romantisme AMOUR
State known for lobster MAINE
Certain rising yoga pose, familiarly UPDOG
Corn leftover COB
“___ to Billie Joe” ODE
Some have OLED displays TVS
Frame in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” CEL
“Watch it!” HEY
