Clues |
Answers |
“Holy cow!” |
OHMY |
“Isn’t ___ Lovely” (Stevie Wonder hit) |
SHE |
“Lay it on me” |
IMALLEARS |
“Ms. ___-Man” (arcade game) |
PAC |
“Plus …” |
ALSO |
“Speaking Truth to Power” author Hill |
ANITA |
“That was close!” |
PHEW |
“___, ___, Crocodile” |
LYLE |
“___-a-me, Mario!” |
ITS |
*Christmas singer who sometimes does a hair flip in her music videos? |
MARIAHCAREY |
*Communications field in which you spin a tale? (Hint: An apt word appears backward in each starred clue’s answer) |
PUBLICRELATIONS |
*Extreme infrequency in which you’ll see a turn of events? |
ALMOSTNEVER |
*Reality show featuring a role reversal? |
THEBACHELORETTE |
20-ounce Starbucks order |
VENTILATTE |
African nation whose flag is nearly identical to Romania’s |
CHAD |
Air pump letters |
PSI |
Apt anagram for “listen” |
SILENT |
As late as, for short |
TIL |
Bad Bunny’s genre |
RAP |
Ballet pivot point |
TOE |
Bear in a 2012 film |
TED |
Boardroom VIP |
CEO |
Breakfast or brunch |
MEAL |
Charged particles |
IONS |
Chow |
GRUB |
Eye ailment |
STYE |
Fingernail treatment, casually |
MANI |
Florida city near Silver Springs |
OCALA |
Florida theme park |
EPCOT |
Fresh haircut |
NEWDO |
Friendly |
AMICABLE |
Fuel efficiency abbr |
MPG |
Game with Wild cards |
UNO |
Geometry calculation |
AREA |
Get better |
HEAL |
Glistening |
SHIMMERY |
Goal |
AIM |
Gobbled up |
ATE |
Harmonizes, as devices |
SYNCS |
Hearing-related |
AURAL |
Hundred ___ Wood |
ACRE |
Ilhan reelected in 2022 |
OMAR |
Imitate |
MIMIC |
Jewish “Feast of Lots” |
PURIM |
Laid-back, informally |
CHILL |
Lightly burn |
CHAR |
More timid |
SHYER |
Mud bath site |
SPA |
Museum guide’s offering |
TOUR |
NBA score units |
PTS |
Nemesis, say |
RIVAL |
Overused expression |
CLICHE |
Pack (down) |
TAMP |
Parisitic person |
LEECH |
Peach ___ (dessert) |
MELBA |
Piece of art accompanying music |
ALBUMCOVER |
Pirate’s vessel |
SHIP |
Played a role |
ACTED |
Pool stick |
CUE |
Roll call response |
HERE |
Romantic couple |
ITEM |
Round earring option |
HOOP |
Salt, to a chemist |
NACL |
Sancocho or etouffee |
STEW |
Sound boosters |
AMPS |
Sounds of satisfaction |
AAHS |
Splotch |
STAIN |
Star Wars Day’s month |
MAY |
Star-nosed lawn pests |
MOLES |
Sunrise direction |
EAST |
Surprisingly dairy-free cookie |
OREO |
Taken-back auto |
REPO |
Thorny flowers |
ROSES |
Unpredictable venture |
CRAPSHOOT |
Wishing spot |
WELL |
Word after “city” or “study” |
HALL |