Author: by Jess Rucks
Across
Collection of songs ALBUM
Furry feet PAWS
Letter between phi and psi CHI
Comment meant to convey empathy LOOKIGETIT
What the sun and moon do daily RISE
The Macarena and others LINEDANCES
Name hidden in “Can I leave?” ANIL
Aliens, briefly ETS
Like ancient Peruvians INCAN
“Same” DITTO
Word before “astray” or “nowhere” LEAD
Life time, maybe? GAMENIGHT
Great Lakes people ERIES
Rosemary piece SPRIG
Wrath IRE
Gala FETE
First pastry to go viral CRONUT
“We’ll pay!” ITSONUS
Passed Go and collected $400, say CHEATED
Basic assessment? PHTEST
Chill out REST
___ Lingus AER
Spooky board OUIJA
Oozes SEEPS
Those with *obviously* superior taste in brews BEERSNOBS
Gin flavoring SLOE
Courses of action PLANS
Let ALLOW
“True Biz” communication syst. ASL
Fermented rice drink SAKE
Honeybun SWEETIEPIE
(Pay attention to me) AHEM
“Not so fast!” HANGONASEC
“OMG my bad” SRY
Aviators shield them EYES
“Be Our ___” (Angela Lansbury/Jerry Orbach banger) GUEST
Down
One of a gene pair ALLELE
Stand idly LOITER
Tiny tree BONSAI
Hawaiian instrument, briefly UKE
Many a “maxi” dress, for a 6’2″ person MIDI
Writing implement holders PENCASES
Away for the summer, perhaps ATCAMP
In Germany, this food’s name means “from Vienna” WIENER
City rds. STS
Name meaning “rock” CRAIG
Overtly sneaky comment HINTHINT
“For reals?” ISITTRUE
Posse GANG
“Strange Magic” grp. ELO
Go off on a tangent DIGRESS
“Robinson Crusoe” author DEFOE
For a specialized audience NICHE
Motion detectors, e.g. SENSORS
When you might leave: Abbr. ETD
Ballet skirts TUTUS
Hall & ___ (pop duo) OATES
Brew such as Hopnosis IPA
Listless feeling THEBLAHS
Jogger without joggers? STREAKER
Seafood items dipped in melted butter CRABLEGS
Kind of INAWAY
Dolly Parton’s most covered song JOLENE
Tick by ELAPSE
Small bouquets POSIES
Choose, or choice SELECT
Foe ENEMY
___ ayam (Indonesian chicken noodle soup) SOTO
Free ad PSA
Butterfly part WING
___/her SHE
Water, in French EAU
