Author: by Alan Levin
Across
Stingray feature BARB
React to the alarm WAKE
Necessity NEED
Unencumbered FREE
Type of theater at a science museum, perhaps IMAX
Roping and riding competition RODEO
Disaster relief org. FEMA
Soccer star born Edson Arantes do Nascimento PELE
It may be obtuse ANGLE
Joint operations CANNABISSHOPS
Imaginary line that Earth spins around AXIS
Adjust the pitch of TUNE
Mexican foods associated with Tuesday TACOS
Richard’s predecessor in the White House LYNDON
30.48 of them fit in a ft. CMS
Makes up ground GAINS
Construction workplace SITE
Rural real estate unit ACRE
Startle SCARE
Fooled GOT
Oppose NAYSAY
Home of the Blue Light Special KMART
Cookie that’s a Hydrox imitation OREO
Farm’s bounty CROP
Peninsula crossed by Lawrence of Arabia SINAI
53-Down highlight ARIA
Partners of carrots PEAS
Barista’s creation LATTE
“When they made you, they broke the ___” MOLD
Irritates IRKS
Romantic flower ROSE
Put some chips in the pot ANTE
Firstborn son? CAIN
Down
Texter’s closest buddy BFF
Concert venue ARENA
Big name in home sales REMAX
Michael Jackson hit featuring Eddie Van Halen on guitar BEATIT
Completely erase WIPE
Gold Card co. AMEX
Leafy green KALE
Put forth, as effort EXERT
Rubbish NONSENSE
Outer limit EDGE
Snaky swimmers EELS
Bambi’s mother is one DOE
Like the Pacific Northwest, for much of the year RAINY
“Killers of the Flower Moon” tribe OSAGE
___-de-sac CUL
Lid CAP
Olive and corn products OILS
Chips or cookies, say SNACK
Kitchen timer sound DING
“A Man Called ___” (2022 film) OTTO
Settle in like a bird NEST
Martial artist Jackie CHAN
Shiny mineral MICA
Agile SPRY
Con game SCAM
Strike a chord RESONATE
Time period ERA
Concert souvenirs, informally MERCH
Nickname for Schwarzenegger ARNIE
Vote of support YEA
Imaginary line at about 23.5 degrees latitude TROPIC
First U.S. president born after 1946 OBAMA
Musical drama OPERA
Former White House press secretary Jen PSAKI
“Bye,” in Bologna CIAO
Uninvited picnic guests ANTS
Age following Bronze IRON
River sediment SILT
“Smooth Operator” singer SADE
35mm camera type SLR
IRS form ID SSN
