Author: by Rebecca Goldstein
Across
| Velvety green growth |
MOSS |
| Hindi word for “tea” |
CHAI |
| “Jack and the Beanstalk” villain |
GIANT |
| Major artery |
AORTA |
| At no time ever |
NOTFORAMOMENT |
| Apartment with high ceilings, often |
LOFT |
| Like lined paper |
RULED |
| Water surrounding a castle |
MOAT |
| Compete like Mikaela Shiffrin |
SKI |
| “Beat it!” |
GETLOST |
| Regret deeply |
RUE |
| Row in a supermarket |
AISLE |
| Harvests, like crops |
REAPS |
| Sesame seed-based condiment |
TAHINI |
| Pita bread feature |
POCKET |
| Request in a deli sandwich order |
EXTRAMAYO |
| Discord and DoorDash |
APPS |
| Hideouts for villains |
LAIRS |
| “Sweet!” |
NICE |
| Spanish equivalent of “Mrs.” |
SRA |
| Imperfection |
BLEMISH |
| “___ 2: The Trench” (supershark movie) |
MEG |
| Relaxing spot with jets |
HOTTUB |
| “Yippee!” |
WOOHOO |
| “Sister, Sister” star |
TAMERAMOWRY |
| Cereal in some snack mixes |
CHEX |
| Less coarse |
FINER |
| Some monkey house inhabitants |
APES |
| “You are ___” (map phrase) |
HERE |
| Formal “you,” in Spanish |
USTED |
| Casual tops |
TEES |
| Small hotels |
INNS |
| Homes for birds or rats |
NESTS |
| Boundary |
EDGE |
Down
| Softball glove |
MITT |
| Big galoot |
OAF |
| Fitting rhyme for “bore” |
SNORE |
| Walk with swagger |
STRUT |
| Ed Sheeran’s “Game of Thrones” appearance, e.g. |
CAMEO |
| Parts of some sweatshirts |
HOODS |
| Body part in a sleeve |
ARM |
| Collector’s ___ (prized belonging) |
ITEM |
| Simple set-collection game |
GOFISH |
| Cold weather coat |
ANORAK |
| The ___ Brick (allegedly indestructible cellphone) |
NOKIA |
| Cover ___ the bases |
ALL |
| Brownish-gray color |
TAUPE |
| Exam that assesses logical reasoning (Abbr.) |
LSAT |
| The “T” in 15-Down |
TEST |
| Demographic group of many Zoomers’ parents |
GENX |
| Ancient Greek kingdom |
TROY |
| “False!” |
LIES |
| Subj. for a business major |
ECON |
| “You’ll have a blast!” |
ITLLBEFUN |
| Top-secret login codes |
PASSWORDS |
| President Barbie actress Issa |
RAE |
| Purpose |
AIM |
| X-ray alternative |
MRI |
| Campfire residue |
ASH |
| Not amateur |
PRO |
| Argyle or herringbone |
PATTERN |
| “This is so exciting!!” |
IMHYPED |
| Jacqueline Hernandez, for New Majority Ready |
CEO |
| Sense of self |
EGO |
| Keister |
BUM |
| “___ did you do that?” |
HOW |
| Payments that might be e-filed |
TAXES |
| Speak formally |
ORATE |
| Get up |
RISE |
| Insects in a hill |
ANTS |
| Get together |
MEET |
| Ho ___ Minh City, Vietnam |
CHI |
| Female chicken |
HEN |
| Brain activity scan (Abbr.) |
EEG |
| Direction opposite NNW |
SSE |
