USA Today – Dec 15 2020 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
‘Daughters of the Dust’ father |
ELI |
‘Have you ___ had a dream . . .’ |
EVER |
‘Insecure’ star Issa |
RAE |
‘The Artist’s Wife’ star Lena |
OLIN |
‘What’s the alternative?’ |
HOWELSE |
‘Woe is me!’ |
ALAS |
‘___ where your head’s at!’ |
ILIKE |
A ___ in the face |
SLAP |
Attaches with twine, say |
TIESON |
Avoid wedding formalities |
ELOPE |
Award an extra star to, say |
RERATE |
Bakery allure |
AROMA |
Based on benevolent aims |
WELLINTENTIONED |
Call the whole thing off |
ENDIT |
Camper’s setup |
TENT |
Can’t stand |
HATE |
Cleverness |
WIT |
Collegian’s focus |
MAJOR |
Competes in a bee |
SPELLS |
Competitor with a cue stick |
POOLPLAYER |
Complain, complain, complain |
CARP |
Confidentiality contract initials |
NDA |
Dazzles |
WOWS |
Defib pro |
EMT |
Designer Saab |
ELIE |
Financial arrangement involving a third party |
ESCROW |
Find it appropriate |
SEEFIT |
Fish-related Italian surname |
PESCI |
Flowing garments |
CAPES |
Food associated with Tuesdays |
TACO |
Friend |
PAL |
Friendly connection |
RAPPORT |
Gives approval to |
OKS |
Golfers’ opening drives |
TEESHOTS |
Got smart with |
SASSED |
Greek god of war |
ARES |
Like many basketball players |
TALL |
Look closely |
PEER |
Marathon statistics |
TIMES |
Clues |
Answers |
Married |
WED |
Misplace |
LOSE |
Molten outpouring |
LAVA |
Mortgage adjustment, for short |
REFI |
Natural burn remedy |
ALOE |
Not as many |
FEWER |
Objects of adoration |
IDOLS |
Part of FWIW |
ITS |
Parts of staircases |
STEPS |
Peevish mood |
SNIT |
Place for rejuvenation |
SPA |
Platform over water |
PIER |
Poet Harjo |
JOY |
Poetic tributes |
ODES |
Pork cut |
LOIN |
Provided short-term |
LENT |
Read rapidly |
SKIM |
River through Paris |
SEINE |
Sail holder |
MAST |
Scold mildly |
CHIDE |
Skating venue |
RINK |
Slender woodwind |
OBOE |
Solo for a soprano |
ARIA |
Sounds |
NOISES |
Stitched lines |
SEAMS |
Success-vs.-failure dichotomy |
SINKORSWIM |
Take your pick |
CHOOSE |
Tantrum |
MELTDOWN |
Teaser ad |
PROMO |
That woman |
SHE |
Tiny piece of dust |
MOTE |
Unreturned serves |
ACES |
Unruly demonstrations |
RIOTS |
Willing and ___ |
ABLE |
Words of resignation at the poker table |
IFOLD |
Work containing 14-Acrosses |
OPERA |
___ Roll (candy) |
TOOTSIE |
___ the tide |
STEM |
___-a-Tese (dog breed) |
PEKE |