Crossword: by Sally R. Stein
Across
Young horses |
FOALS |
Long heroic tale |
EPIC |
Batch of laundry |
LOAD |
Feel the same way |
AGREE |
Flat-topped Southwestern hill |
MESA |
Loosen, as shoelaces |
UNDO |
Fully understood |
CLEAR |
Drained of color |
PALE |
Sergeants and corporals: Abbr. |
NCOS |
Range-top water heaters for pekoe |
TEAKETTLES |
Medical remedy |
CURE |
Roll-call “no” vote |
NAY |
Capital of Greece |
ATHENS |
Fancy pancakes |
CREPES |
Pulsate, as a heart |
THROB |
Chauffeured auto, for short |
LIMO |
Leg joint above a shin |
KNEE |
Harsh sound |
NOISE |
Straighten, as car wheels |
ALIGN |
Cob of corn |
EAR |
Perform very well |
EXCEL |
“Ditto!” |
METOO |
Typical kilt wearer |
SCOT |
“Electric” fishes |
EELS |
Secret stockpile |
STASH |
Annoying inconvenience |
HASSLE |
Female sibling |
SISTER |
Moral misdeed |
SIN |
Prefix meaning “against” |
ANTI |
Wine bottle openers |
CORKSCREWS |
Like-minded voting group |
BLOC |
__-or-false test |
TRUE |
Run-down dwelling |
HOVEL |
“Happy as a” songbird |
LARK |
“That makes sense now” |
ISEE |
Musical work with sopranos |
OPERA |
Lambs’ mothers |
EWES |
Purchase price |
COST |
Extend a subscription |
RENEW |
Down
“As a matter of __ . . .” |
FACT |
Stare at |
OGLE |
Region |
AREA |
Cause of a dripping pipe |
LEAK |
Feeling calm |
SERENE |
Lowest gas gauge reading |
EMPTY |
Ring loudly, as a bell |
PEAL |
Spot of land in a sea |
ISLE |
Julius __ (Roman emperor) |
CAESAR |
Kid’s carriers with sandwiches |
LUNCHBOXES |
With perfect timing |
ONCUE |
Add decorations to |
ADORN |
Amounts of medicine |
DOSES |
Job to be done |
TASK |
Voicemail signal |
TONE |
Chowder morsel |
CLAM |
Make angry |
RILE |
Radiate, as light |
EMIT |
Toys for jumping |
POGOSTICKS |
Instruct |
TEACH |
Army medal recipient |
HERO |
The Loch __ monster |
NESS |
Frosts, as a cake |
ICES |
Find a buyer for |
SELL |
Otherwise |
ELSE |
Quick memo |
NOTE |
“Step right __ way!” |
THIS |
Region around the North Pole |
ARCTIC |
Heavy weight to secure a ship |
ANCHOR |
Mink relative |
SABLE |
Spouse’s mom or dad |
INLAW |
Retail shop |
STORE |
Target shooting sport |
SKEET |
Approximately |
ORSO |
Feels sorry about |
RUES |
Cowpoke’s lasso |
ROPE |
Get __ (exact revenge) |
EVEN |
Used to be |
WERE |
Cole __ (shredded cabbage) |
SLAW |