Author: by Rafael Musa Across Tennis star Nadal RAFAEL Mansa ___ (14th-century leader claimed to be the wealthiest person in history) MUSA Conflict between Wikipedia contributors EDITWAR Someone famous, informally CELEB Spot for some studs EARLOBES Clatter RATTLE Texting format: Abbr. SMS Didn’t sugarcoat something KEPTITREAL Has a meal EATS Gave temporarily LOANED Secrecy contracts,…

Author: by Jess Rucks Across ___ President (title missing from American history) MADAM Winter hrs. in California PST “Terrif!” FAB Makes very happy ELATES Fish whose female lays eggs in the male’s pouch SEAHORSE “Please stay!” DONTGO “You can’t give up yet!” TRYAGAIN Idea such as class distinctions SOCIALCONSTRUCT Coastal bird TERN Name hidden in…

Clues Answers “As I was going to St. ___ …” IVES “Go ahead!” DOIT Alt. spelling VAR Coal container BIN Hoppy brew, briefly IPA Horse food HAY How you can spell “anger”? OUTOFRANGE Instruction for spelling “race?” USECARE Latest craze RAGE Like many older siblings BOSSY Clues Answers Modernize UPDATE Nickname hidden in “two-piece” OPIE…

Author: by Rebecca Goldstein Across Playful growl RAWR “Finally!” ATLAST Period with later sunsets, briefly DST Frozen treat with FlaMango and LlamaNade flavors ICEE “Jane Eyre” author BRONTE Yellowfin tuna AHI *Emmy-nominated actress who portrayed Janet in “The Good Place” DARCYCARDEN Minor issue NIT “Old MacDonald” refrain EIEIO Not superficial DEEP Joe JAVA Drinking straw, e.g.…

Clues Answers “… you get the gist”: Abbr ETC “2 funny” LOL “And make it snappy!” ASAP “Another card, please” HITME “Just the opposite,” nonverbally WINK “Not in a million years!” NEVER “Pass” NAH “The Low ___ Theory” (A Tribe Called Quest album) END “The Price Is Right” game PLINKO “The ___ is up!” JIG…

Author: by Matthew Stock Across Fast planes JETS Coeur d’Alene’s state IDAHO Tuna that may top a rainbow roll AHI Wiped out ATEIT Evil spirit DEMON Turf SOD I check! CHESSPLAYER “Hoppin’ mad” feeling IRE Set to assemble KIT Things “split” when picking nits HAIRS Pose in a bikram studio ASANA Bike company SCHWINN “Let’s…

Clues Answers “Deck the Halls” contraction TIS “Loving” actress Ruth NEGGA “The Lion King” villain SCAR Ancient Greek garments TUNICS Approached a base in a cloud of dust SLID Arroz con ___ POLLO Bird on a Canadian dollar LOON Busy time for a roadie TOURDATE Captain America portrayer Chris EVANS Carburetor, e.g., for a car…

Author: by Paul Coulter Across Unimportant MINOR Secluded valley GLEN Top spot ACME Without equal ALONE Latest craze RAGE “Go ahead!” DOIT How you can spell “anger”? OUTOFRANGE OR workers DOCS Alt. spelling VAR “As I was going to St. ___ …” IVES Like many older siblings BOSSY Modernize UPDATE Coal container BIN What you…

Author: by Adrian Johnson Across Past the deadline LATE “Just the opposite,” nonverbally WINK “The ___ is up!” JIG It might read “Happy Birthday!” ICING Soccer star Sullivan ANDI Mountain lion PUMA *Feline that enjoys the yard, say OUTDOORCAT “And make it snappy!” ASAP To the ___ degree NTH Pesticide in a 1972 EPA ban DDT…

Clues Answers “Alas, how tragic” SOSAD “Can you really do it without getting into trouble?” ISTHATEVENLEGAL “Do you finally get it?” SEE “Frozen” queen ELSA “Hold on a sec …” WAIT “I made a huge mess!” UHOHSPAGHETTIOS “I’m always amused by this” GETSMEEVERYTIME “Ripe” part of life OLDAGE “Shoulda listened to me!” ITOLDYASO “That MUST…