USA Today – Nov 20 2017 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
“Awesome!” once |
RAD |
“The Matrix” hero |
NEO |
Brazilian beach city, briefly |
RIO |
Calligraphy, e.g |
ART |
Chain outlet with a red-and-white logo |
TARGETSTORE |
Cobble or patch |
MEND |
Criminal’s flight |
LAM |
Diplomatic skill |
FINESSE |
Distribution chain’s terminus |
ENDCONSUMER |
Dog breed with a curly tail |
AKITA |
Doing perfectly |
ACING |
Drink at a darts tournament, perhaps |
ALE |
Drops, as weight |
SHEDS |
Energystar.gov org |
EPA |
First 30-day month |
APRIL |
For all to see |
OPENLY |
Gives maximum effort |
STRIVES |
Grenade part |
PIN |
Hangs on the line |
DRIES |
Hybrid sports garment |
SKORT |
IHOP supply |
SYRUP |
In need of hoeing |
WEEDY |
In position |
READY |
Insults with a one-liner |
ZINGS |
Jungle swinger |
APE |
Keep moist, in a way |
BASTE |
Kitchen adjunct, or its furniture |
DINETTE |
Lessen in strength |
ABATE |
Like a bassoon’s sound |
REEDY |
Like many cakes at banquets |
TIERED |
Like the air around Niagara Falls |
MISTY |
Liquor in planter’s punch |
RUM |
Mambo or moonwalk |
DANCE |
Many pay periods |
WEEKS |
Meditative sect of Buddhism |
ZEN |
Message that may be autocorrected |
TEXT |
Ministry activity |
MISSIONWORK |
Most squiggly |
WAVIEST |
Mud wallow’s place |
STY |
Clues |
Answers |
Neckwear securers |
TIETACKS |
Newsboy’s cry of yore |
EXTRA |
NFL highlight reel features |
TDS |
Nile waders |
IBISES |
On the pinnacle of |
ATOP |
One in a fender-bender |
CAR |
Oz woodman’s makeup |
TIN |
Pastel blue hue |
AQUA |
Play in which “robot” was coined |
RUR |
Pooh’s feline pal |
TIGGER |
Producer of annoying pop-ups |
ADWARE |
Provides, as aid |
LENDS |
Quick visual inspection |
LOOKSEE |
Refuge from a biblical flood |
ARK |
Regional plant life |
FLORA |
Result of a conviction, often |
SENTENCE |
Result of a hung jury |
RETRIAL |
River of Hades |
STYX |
Rockies grazer |
ELK |
Roller on a dinner plate |
PEA |
Sam’s instrument in “Casablanca” |
PIANO |
Seedy centers |
CORES |
Seeker of secrets |
SPY |
Shining example |
IDEAL |
Site selling handmade goods |
ETSY |
Spouting sea creature |
WHALE |
Starting ingredients in some cake batters |
MIXES |
Steadfast gaze |
INTENTSTARE |
Subj. with a lab, often |
SCI |
Sun worshipper of Peru |
INCA |
Tablets featuring Siri |
IPADS |
Twisty section of a road |
ESS |
Up-to-date |
RECENT |
Vendors’ spots |
MARTS |
Wahine’s accessory |
LEI |
Wintry chills |
NIPS |
Word before mill or rummy |
GIN |
Words after “You can’t fire me!” |
IQUIT |
Written assault on one’s reputation |
LIBEL |