Author: by Drew Schmenner
Across
Write (down) JOT
Beasts of burden ASSES
“Silent Night” or “Joy to the World” CAROL
Astound AWE
Eager children’s plea CANWE
Colombian cornmeal cake AREPA
Hibernation location DEN
High ceiling? TWOEXTREMES
They can be loose or split ENDS
Where surgeons work: Abbr. ORS
Kept going and going RANON
Dismissive sound PFFT
Occupy, as a desk SITAT
Slam bang? PAIROFSOCKS
Have a bite EAT
Tweak the fit of ALTER
“Barbie” actress Issa RAE
“Ciao!” TATA
Snooped (around) NOSED
It may be closed after last call TAB
___ Vader DARTH
Little ones TOTS
Kraken’s realm, briefly? NHL
Children’s song refrain that’s all vowels EIEIO
Bay Area airport code SFO
Place setting? DOUBLESPACE
“In memoriam” bios OBITS
It becomes a name in another clue when “l” is added ARIE
Beach, in Mexico PLAYA
Org. whose members tee off PGA
Pathological suffix ITIS
Tire wear? DUALEXHAUST
“Merci, mon ___” AMI
Purplish cousin of a daisy ASTER
Word before “circle” or “tube” INNER
King Triton, to Ariel DAD
Backyard buildings SHEDS
Sweetie DEARY
Lumberjack’s tool AXE
Down
Gemstone paler than an emerald JADE
“Wedding Crashers” actor Wilson OWEN
Care for, as a garden TEND
Be someone else ACT
Sever, as a branch SAWOFF
Sounds from a bull SNORTS
Females in a flock EWES
Dr. Ruth’s field of expertise SEX
Diamond units CARATS
Madison Square Garden, e.g. ARENA
Many a part of the Amazon or Sahara REMOTEAREA
Like some markets and tournaments OPEN
___ Vegas LAS
Preschooler’s wheels TRIKE
Shopping binges SPREES
F-150 manufacturer FORD
Striker’s bane SCAB
Huffs and puffs PANTS
Standoffish ALOOF
Bad news for a procrastinator, say ITSTOOLATE
Toothbrush brand ORALB
Usually dusty storage spot ATTIC
Tourist mecca near Reno TAHOE
Capital of Taiwan TAIPEI
Therefore THUS
From South Asia, perhaps DESI
Duty-free NOTAX
They prefer not to hire pros DIYERS
___ Beach, Calif. LAGUNA
It removes crossword errors ERASER
Bundled, like hay BALED
Marketing blitz PUSH
Window section PANE
“Look what I did!” TADA
Ginormous film format IMAX
One of 12 for a dodecahedron SIDE
Prosecutors, briefly DAS
Concealed HID
Make an effort TRY
