Author: by Jess Shulman and Nate Cardin
Across
| Couch potato’s spot |
SOFA |
| “Broadway ___” (minimally clothed fundraising event for those living with HIV/AIDS) |
BARES |
| Nepal’s continent |
ASIA |
| Societal problems |
ILLS |
| ___ and beyond |
ABOVE |
| Word on a red octagonal sign |
STOP |
| Compensates |
PAYS |
| Word rhymed with “Chevy” in “American Pie” |
LEVEE |
| Word before “trap” or “roller” |
LINT |
| The Target dog or Spuds MacKenzie, e.g. |
BULLTERRIER |
| “I rock!” |
YAYME |
| Texter’s “My b!” |
SRY |
| ___ dish (bio lab container) |
PETRI |
| Fitting name for a sincere person |
ERNEST |
| Accessory for Mr. Peanut and Mr. Monopoly |
TOPHAT |
| NPR journalist Shapiro |
ARI |
| Students older than jrs. |
SRS |
| Internet forum admin |
MOD |
| Summer time zone in D.C. |
EDT |
| Doesn’t share |
HOGS |
| Standoffish |
ALOOF |
| ___/neuter program |
SPAY |
| Burger King’s smaller signature burger |
WHOPPERJUNIOR |
| “I didn’t need to hear that!” |
TMI |
| Try to win over |
WOO |
| Main mo. of spooky season |
OCT |
| Green prefix |
ECO |
| Tree with acorns |
OAK |
| Shirk one’s responsibilities |
LIEDOWNONTHEJOB |
| Swedish furniture chain |
IKEA |
| “Well, obvs!” |
NODUH |
| Wine in a sushi bar |
SAKE |
| Flower with a “tiger” variety |
LILY |
| Wear away |
ERODE |
| Certain horse gait |
TROT |
| Six-point NFL plays |
TDS |
| Not as common |
RARER |
| Reggae precursor |
SKA |
Down
| Tiny taste of tea |
SIP |
| Portuguese greeting |
OLA |
| Untrustworthy |
FLYBYNIGHT |
| Suppose without proof |
ASSUME |
| Lucille who played Lucy |
BALL |
| Assists with a wrongdoing |
ABETS |
| Vehicle on Mars |
ROVER |
| “Lift ___ Voice and Sing” |
EVERY |
| Fortuneteller |
SEER |
| Catching some Z’s |
ASLEEP |
| Incite drama |
STIRTHEPOT |
| Lithium-___ battery |
ION |
| Like the name Herb, for a gardener |
APT |
| Word similar to “fewer” |
LESS |
| Nano or Shuffle device |
IPOD |
| “Uh-huh” |
YEAH |
| Bow and ___ |
ARROW |
| Airplane-tracking tool |
RADAR |
| Teeny-tiny |
ITTY |
| Ensnare |
TRAP |
| Chanpuru ingredient |
TOFU |
| Whole bunch |
SLEW |
| ___ dojo casa house |
MOJO |
| Eventually |
SOMEDAY |
| Spanish for “gold” |
ORO |
| Most rad |
SICKEST |
| ___ de gallo |
PICO |
| “Stranger Things” star Schnapp |
NOAH |
| Pet’s “parent” |
OWNER |
| Significant ___ |
OTHER |
| Cheerful tune |
LILT |
| “Just joking” |
IKID |
| Slithery fish |
EELS |
| Rom-com queen Ephron |
NORA |
| Stench |
ODOR |
| Naked |
NUDE |
| Pickle or jam containers |
JARS |
| “I get it, I get it . . .” |
OKOK |
| Software version that’s still being tested |
BETA |
