Author: by Emma Lawson
Across
Gets droopy SAGS
Structure built to generate hydroelectric power DAM
Prickly pears and saguaros CACTI
“Raya and the Last Dragon” actress Kelly Marie TRAN
Muscle quality TONE
“On the ___ hand . . .” OTHER
Solo such as “Donna non vidi mai” ARIA
“Hi, everyone! I’m Olaf, and I like warm ___” HUGS
River near the Eiffel Tower SEINE
The world’s longest venomous snake KINGCOBRA
Opposite of “bien” MAL
“Killing ___” (Sandra Oh show) EVE
Pretentiously creative ARTY
Playing charades, say MIMING
Type of car SEDAN
Congresswoman born in the Bronx, for short AOC
Female deer DOE
Pictures made with small tiles MOSAICS
___ and groan MOAN
Whitney Houston hit featured in “The Bodyguard” QUEENOFTHENIGHT
Ornamental vases URNS
Overnight flights REDEYES
Tennis champ Swiatek IGA
Stitch SEW
At rest STILL
___ tantrum TEMPER
“Now!” STAT
Deeply regret RUE
Tool similar to a paddle OAR
Places to trade jewelry for fast cash PAWNSHOPS
Join the flow of traffic MERGE
Send forth EMIT
Colleges, in the U.K. UNIS
Eco-friendly GREEN
“___ Wolf and Cub” (manga series) LONE
Light snack BITE
Spanish for “mother” MADRE
They help profs TAS
Digitized document SCAN
Down
Vampire slayers’ weapons STAKES
Opposite of “depart” ARRIVE
Acquired GAINED
Unforeseen problem SNAG
Without a ___ (unquestionably) DOUBT
Pissed off ANGRY
Flat-topped hill MESA
Relating to the universe COSMIC
Starting lineup ATEAM
Messy ballpark food in a bun CHILIDOG
Perfect gymnastics score TEN
Wrath IRE
Hammer-wielding Avenger THOR
Nikon competitor CANON
Stroll casually MOSEY
“Black Adam” actor Centineo NOAH
Classy fellow GENT
Iowa State University city AMES
Dull pain ACHE
More in need of an ice pack SORER
Several, but not many AFEW
“___ be an honor!” ITD
Ocean spray MIST
“Don’t ___ your day job” QUIT
Strongly encourage URGE
Smitten ENAMORED
Sunbirds’ homes NESTS
Peaceful SERENE
Like a librarian getting shushed by a visitor IRONIC
Actress Nyong’o LUPITA
Reduce LESSEN
Doctor’s beeper PAGER
Savai’i’s country SAMOA
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, e.g. TWINS
Upped the ___ ANTE
Hit with snowballs, say PELT
Busy airports HUBS
“Saltburn” movie studio MGM
Notable time period ERA
