Crossword: by Sally R. Stein
Across
| __ up (drives in reverse gear) |
BACKS |
| Slightly moist |
DAMP |
| Angel’s stringed instrument |
HARP |
| Make amends |
ATONE |
| __ vera (medicinal plant) |
ALOE |
| Army truant: Abbr. |
AWOL |
| Loud, unhappy spectator |
BOOER |
| Cried |
WEPT |
| HELLO MY __ IS (tag phrase) |
NAME |
| Section to buy dishwashers |
APPLIANCES |
| Changed the color of |
DYED |
| __ Aviv, Israel |
TEL |
| Shape of a hockey puck |
DISC |
| Motel rentals: Abbr. |
RMS |
| Drains energy from |
SAPS |
| Try to rip open |
TEARAT |
| “Promise to pay” notes |
IOUS |
| San Juan, Puerto __ |
RICO |
| Remove pencil marks |
ERASE |
| Section where returns/refunds are made |
CUSTOMERSERVICE |
| Actor Hawke |
ETHAN |
| Get cash for |
SELL |
| Mr. Musk of SpaceX |
ELON |
| Garments behind neckties |
SHIRTS |
| Fabric from sheep |
WOOL |
| Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr. |
STS |
| Conks on the head |
BOPS |
| Bubble-bursting sound |
POP |
| Just average |
SOSO |
| Department to buy kitchen utensils |
HOUSEWARES |
| Vicinity |
AREA |
| “When all __ fails . . .” |
ELSE |
| Elude skillfully |
EVADE |
| In the vicinity |
NEAR |
| Roller coaster or carousel |
RIDE |
| Week’s count of days |
SEVEN |
| “24 karat” metal |
GOLD |
| Dutch cheese |
EDAM |
| Current style |
TREND |
Down
| “Ali __ and the Forty Thieves” |
BABA |
| On the roof of |
ATOP |
| Dwelling for hens |
COOP |
| Prepared to propose marriage |
KNELT |
| Weekly TV program |
SERIES |
| Sunrise |
DAWN |
| Actor Baldwin |
ALEC |
| Sulked |
MOPED |
| Watch another’s dog or cat |
PETSIT |
| Make a wooden figurine with a knife |
HANDCARVE |
| Presently out of town |
AWAY |
| Capital of Italy |
ROME |
| Said “Not guilty,” say |
PLED |
| Clock signal |
ALARM |
| Fortune-teller |
SEER |
| “Brown” and “long grain” side dishes |
RICES |
| Where your voice exits from |
MOUTH |
| Japanese raw fish |
SUSHI |
| Desserts with a crust |
PIES |
| Twisted-in metal fastener |
SCREW |
| Staircase banisters |
RAILS |
| Wide necktie |
ASCOT |
| Adolescents |
TEENS |
| Ship’s right side |
STARBOARD |
| Capital of Norway |
OSLO |
| Hold __ (keep) |
ONTO |
| Run off to wed |
ELOPE |
| Globe’s shape |
SPHERE |
| Least expensive |
LOWEST |
| __ as a rock (reliable) |
SOLID |
| Person installing asphalt |
PAVER |
| Performed a tune |
SANG |
| Triple-decker cookie |
OREO |
| Emblem “of approval” |
SEAL |
| Beef inspection agency: Abbr. |
USDA |
| Appear to be |
SEEM |
| Rant and __ (show anger) |
RAVE |
| Home for Eve and Adam |
EDEN |
| Drop in the mail |
SEND |
