Author: by Zhouqin Burnikel
Across
Indicators of buns in the oven |
BABYBUMPS |
Amorphous lump |
BLOB |
Without haste |
ATLEISURE |
Amazon Echo voice |
ALEXA |
Gets started with clean energy, say |
GOESSOLAR |
Purebred dogs’ opposites |
MUTTS |
Rudely overlook |
SNUB |
Circus enclosure |
TENT |
Flat-topped hills |
MESAS |
Spacecraft seen in some grainy pics |
UFO |
Most populous city in Pakistan |
KARACHI |
Was leaked |
GOTOUT |
Sign up |
ENROLL |
Money left on the table |
TIP |
Building blocks |
BRICKS |
Lhasa ___ |
APSO |
Civil rights activist Medgar |
EVERS |
Delivery vehicle |
VAN |
Provides a false alibi for, say |
ABETS |
“Thor” actress Russo |
RENE |
Like some oaths |
SOLEMN |
“Catch my drift?” |
SEE |
Unlucky accident |
MISHAP |
You can see through it |
WINDOW |
Storage structure for Earl Grey |
TEARACK |
Mum’s mum |
NAN |
So last year |
PASSE |
Place for a light above a stove |
HOOD |
Per person |
APOP |
Beehive State resident |
UTAHN |
Beats decisively |
EATSALIVE |
Mascot on Citi Field |
MRMET |
Turned away, as supporters |
ALIENATED |
Votes in favor |
AYES |
They may display bow ties |
PASTABARS |
Down
Works at checkout |
BAGS |
Bazillions |
ATON |
Veal cordon ___ |
BLEU |
“Sure, however …” |
YESBUT |
Muscles opposite tris |
BIS |
Private entertainment? |
USOTOUR |
Stubborn beast |
MULE |
Bit of April 1 mischief |
PRANK |
Sealy rival |
SERTA |
Chesapeake Bay catch |
BLUECRAB |
“Knock on wood!” |
LETSHOPESO |
Slow-cooked Jamaican beef dish |
OXTAILSTEW |
Deep voice |
BASS |
World capital spelled from the same letters as Bahrain’s capital, Manama |
AMMAN |
Keyless car starters |
FOBS |
Low-___ images |
RES |
“C’mon, take a bite!” |
GIVEITATRY |
Ali Baba’s magic words |
OPENSESAME |
Save on a certain DVR |
TIVO |
Come in last |
LOSE |
Stretch in office |
TERM |
Berkeley school, for short |
CAL |
Was aware of |
KNEW |
Discusses again |
REHASHES |
___ May Wong (first Chinese-American movie star) |
ANNA |
Place you might be kneaded |
SPA |
“Fixed” or “growth” attitude |
MINDSET |
“___ you sweet!” |
ARENT |
Paternity test facility |
DNALAB |
Tightfisted |
CHEAP |
“Bear” that eats eucalyptus leaves |
KOALA |
Deer-hunting feline |
PUMA |
Singer Rush or Redding |
OTIS |
Pocket bread |
PITA |
Walkie-talkie message ending |
OVER |
People on foot, briefly |
PEDS |
Santa ___ winds |
ANA |