Author: by Zhouqin Burnikel
Across
Puerto ___ |
RICO |
Places where Cubans hang out? |
CIGARBARS |
Prayer leader on the minbar |
IMAM |
Response to an affectionate signoff |
LOVEYOUTOO |
Mother horse |
MARE |
Newspaper figure who works with pundits |
OPEDEDITOR |
Waterbird with a long neck |
SWAN |
Dream sleep initials |
REM |
Pool table rock |
SLATE |
Meat in a Monte Cristo sandwich |
HAM |
Take out for security reasons |
REDACT |
Best-selling Canadian artist Celine |
DION |
Its state animal is beaver |
OREGON |
Female koala |
DOE |
Vegan butter source |
NUT |
Spills the beans |
TELLS |
“A ___ coincidence!” |
MERE |
Regarding |
ASTO |
Blew away |
ASTOUNDED |
Raised, as livestock |
BRED |
Bandstand volume boosters |
AMPS |
Rubbernecks |
GAWKS |
Have a bug |
AIL |
Cindy Crawford, to Kaia Gerber |
MOM |
Change positions often |
JOBHOP |
Challenge for a jr. |
PSAT |
Bad news for an employee |
PAYCUT |
It might be crude |
OIL |
Subject matter |
TOPIC |
Actress Gretchen whose surname appears in “etymology” |
MOL |
Tribe in northeastern Arizona |
HOPI |
“That belongs to someone else” |
ITSNOTMINE |
Well versed in |
UPON |
Caribbean music ensembles |
STEELBANDS |
Email or text status |
SENT |
Throw away |
TOSSASIDE |
Sneaker brand featured in “Dirty Dancing” |
KEDS |
Down
Drum sound after a one-liner |
RIMSHOT |
“Not a surprise to me” |
IMAWARE |
Upper part of the Milky Way? |
CARAMEL |
Blood moon, to some |
OMEN |
Handled hardship |
COPED |
Statement after some deliberation |
IVEMADEUPMYMIND |
HS diploma substitute |
GED |
Positive vote |
AYE |
Curtain supports |
RODS |
Play with Lego bricks |
BUILD |
Reaches, as a goal |
ATTAINS |
Eradicate |
ROOTOUT |
Kia SUV |
SORENTO |
TikTok star Gray |
LOREN |
“Dress for Less” clothing chain |
ROSS |
Toe woes |
CORNS |
___ off (miffed) |
TEED |
Happy |
GLAD |
“Slumberland” star Jason |
MOMOA |
Tiny amount of gel |
ADAB |
___ down (pack firmly) |
TAMP |
Award quartet for Jennifer Hudson |
EGOT |
Protestant denomination |
BAPTIST |
Creamy Italian dish made with arborio |
RISOTTO |
Ticks away |
ELAPSES |
Exuberant shout |
WHOOPEE |
Water feature in a certain Japanese garden |
KOIPOND |
Broken fingers’ supports |
SPLINTS |
Verne who’s the most translated French author |
JULES |
Pitchfork parts |
TINES |
___ Nast Traveler |
CONDE |
Fizzy brown beverage |
COLA |
Ear covering? |
HUSK |
“Rat in the Kitchen” network |
TBS |
___ tai |
MAI |