Author: by Malaika Handa
Across
Mimic COPY
Pie crust ingredient LARD
Cook in hot oil FRY
Geometry calculation AREA
Frosty beverage ICEE
Unit of banana bread LOAF
Accessory worn diagonally SASH
Throat protrusion that protects the vocal cords ADAMSAPPLE
Unapproachable ALOOF
Writing tool with a spring inside CLICKYPEN
Sonnet, e.g. POEM
That, in Spanish ESA
“Are we there ___?” YET
“Weekend Update” show SNL
Post-meal treats DESSERTS
Cindy ___ Who (rhyming character in “The Grinch”) LOU
Tweak EDIT
Exhausted WIPED
Knight’s protective outerwear ARMOR
Dance style with special shoes TAP
Exclamation after not understanding Gen Z slang, maybe IMOLD
Wonder Woman’s headpiece TIARA
Brewed drinks TEAS
NY’s country USA
Discarded bit on a charcuterie board OLIVEPIT
“No,” in Congress NAY
Condition with intrusive thoughts (Abbr.) OCD
Sabado o domingo DIA
Blend MELD
Websites with free recipes FOODBLOGS
Sprinted RACED
Feature of the movies “Kill Bill” and “Lady Bird” FEMALELEAD
Cover with tar PAVE
Feature of a how-to video DEMO
“No ifs, ___ or buts!” ANDS
Potato’s exterior SKIN
Morning moisture on grass DEW
Hearty dish STEW
Slender fish EELS
Down
___ Rosada (workplace of Argentina’s president) CASA
Spoken ORAL
Mexico’s most-streamed artist PESOPLUMA
Google rival YAHOO
Swimmer Thomas LIA
“Back in Black” band ACDC
Person selling houses REALESTATEAGENT
Downfall DEMISE
Criticism FLAK
Fibrous ROPY
Like a shrill dog YAPPY
Run away FLEE
Evidence of a healed wound SCAR
Doc who might treat tonsillitis ENT
The “F” in FBI FEDERAL
___ school MED
Strip of wood SLAT
Onigiri wrapper NORI
Use a chair SIT
Game with a mat and spinner TWISTER
Video game character with a plumbob above their head SIM
Baked good originally made with four sticks of butter POUNDCAKE
“Frozen” queen ELSA
Make-or-break time DDAY
“___ y Plata” (Montana’s motto) ORO
Energy PEP
Quarterback’s skill AIM
Not doing anything IDLE
Instruments larger than violins VIOLAS
Not quite right OFF
Like a mixed doubles match COED
Like a rounded lid DOMED
Go unrenewed LAPSE
British title DAME
___ Pop (lollipop brand) BLOW
“Lovers Rock” artist SADE
Truly wicked EVIL
Lions’ hideouts DENS
Footwear chain DSW
