Code Letter Crossword Answers August 28, 2022
Crossword: by Gary M. Larson
Across
Wards (off) |
FENDS |
Hip-hop pal |
DAWG |
Egyptian cobras |
ASPS |
Scottish denial |
NAE |
Ruling threesome, from the Russian |
TROIKA |
Field measure |
AREA |
Ostrich cousin |
RHEA |
Pint-sized crossword |
MINI |
Jessica Tandy Oscar film |
DRIVINGMISSDAISY |
Brunch staple |
EGGS |
__ cavae (circulatory system pair) |
VENAE |
“Not likely!” |
IBET |
Title for a UK peer |
RTHON |
Nickname of jazz singer Billie |
LADYDAY |
“Indeed!” |
AMEN |
Have at it |
DOBATTLE |
Metrical tribute |
ODE |
Magic Johnson, for 13 seasons |
LALAKER |
Something filled for a refinery |
OILCAR |
Johnny Cash biopic |
WALKTHELINE |
In pieces |
ASUNDER |
Designer Pucci |
EMILIO |
Giovanni, in Scotland |
IAN |
Move with stealth |
TIPTOE |
Curved path |
ARC |
Data entered |
INPUTS |
__ Wars (Rome/Carthage conflict) |
PUNIC |
BBC time traveler |
DRWHO |
Antonym of “euphoria” |
SADNESS |
More rational |
SANER |
Musk seen in the business section |
ELON |
Nest material |
TWIGS |
Fonda/Hopper biker film |
EASYRIDER |
Do not exist |
ARENT |
Almost unobtainable |
RARE |
Advances funds |
LENDS |
Highly thought of |
ADMIRED |
Prefix for physics |
ASTRO |
Auto painting franchise |
MAACO |
Hosts (of) |
ARMIES |
Question not often asked on “Jeopardy!” |
WHY |
Utters impulsively |
BLURTS |
Corroded |
ATE |
Lake near Syracuse |
ONEIDA |
Sticky situation |
DILEMMA |
Sci-fi film with Harrison Ford as a cop |
BLADERUNNER |
Country star Twain |
SHANIA |
Latter-day “Simmer down” |
CHILLAX |
Label on luggage |
TAG |
Stallone’s “Rocky IV” nemesis |
LUNDGREN |
Pastoral poem |
IDYL |
Vibrating vocal effect |
TREMOLO |
Celebrity roast host |
EMCEE |
Captured |
TOOK |
Rock concert venue |
ARENA |
Key related to G maj. |
EMIN |
Snipes/Harrelson basketball comedy |
WHITEMENCANTJUMP |
Hole in some walls |
VENT |
What a student may make up |
TEST |
Herbal balm |
ALOE |
Beethoven’s Third |
EROICA |
Energy measure |
ERG |
White-centered snack |
OREO |
Archaeology sites |
DIGS |
Standing tall |
ERECT |
Down
1-800-FLOWERS rival |
FTD |
Make a goof |
ERR |
“There’s __ in team”‘ |
NOI |
Distribute, with “up” |
DIVVY |
Went downhill fast |
SKIED |
Titled British woman |
DAME |
NFL’s Cardinals, on scoreboards |
ARI |
Craven of the “Scream” films |
WES |
What e-cars avoid |
GAS |
Certain Semite |
ARAB |
Drew back |
SHIED |
Tortellini topper |
PESTO |
Utter |
SAY |
Jake Gyllenhaal thriller |
NIGHTCRAWLER |
Neighbor of Namibia |
ANGOLA |
Former Disney head |
EISNER |
Novelist Quindlen |
ANNA |
Capacity for courage |
METTLE |
King who cohosts “CBS Mornings” |
GAYLE |
Sup well |
DINE |
Apt rhyme for “invaded” |
RAIDED |
Home improvement chain founder |
LOWE |
Genesis exile |
ADAM |
Sandwich shop |
DELI |
Wanted poster datum |
ALIAS |
Rock singer Aimee |
MANN |
__ out a living |
EKE |
U2 frontman |
BONO |
Made a landing |
ALIT |
Sprinkled, perhaps |
RAINED |
“M*A*S*H” corporal |
KLINGER |
Points at the dinner table |
TINES |
Brewery basics |
HOPS |
Steeple topper |
SPIRE |
Abbreviated successor of GMT |
UTC |
North African capital |
TUNIS |
French wine region |
RHONE |
“See next page”: Abbr. |
CONTD |
Cause of wear and tear |
USE |
Longtime “SNL” announcer |
PARDO |
Up again |
RERISEN |
Scarecrow stuffing |
STRAW |
Flooded (with) |
AWASH |
Swayze/Grey romance drama |
DIRTYDANCING |
Puts into alignment |
SYNCS |
Eye opener of a sort |
ALARM |
Northwestern airport |
SEATAC |
Male in a meadow |
RAM |
“Would you like to see __?” (server’s question) |
AMENU |
Chanel contemporary |
DIOR |
Do what’s asked |
OBLIGE |
Tight-lipped |
MUM |
In any way |
ATALL |
Hawthorne’s scarlet letter |
REDA |
Shakespearean monarch |
LEAR |
Comrade in arms |
ALLY |
Absorbed by |
INTO |
“Let’s shake on it!” |
DEAL |
Ship of Greek myth |
ARGO |
Widen a margin |
INDENT |
Offer to buy |
BID |
Bonus feature |
EXTRA |
Shirtmaker’s measurement |
SLEEVE |
Kazoo player |
HUMMER |
Go backpacking |
HIKE |
Erstwhile anesthetic |
ETHER |
Loud sounds |
NOISE |
Philosopher Descartes |
RENE |
__ nous (confidentially) |
ENTRE |
Highly significant |
MAJOR |
Miranda of Spielberg’s “War of the Worlds” |
OTTO |
Go-to experts |
ACES |
International commerce agcy. |
WTO |
Enraged |
MAD |
New England Ivy Leaguer |
ELI |
Yuletide beverage |
NOG |
Informal road reversal |
UIE |
End of the 12th century |
MCC |
Stand __ (take no cards) |
PAT |