Crossword: by Doug Peterson
Across
| Baby sheep |
LAMB |
| Recedes, as the tide |
EBBS |
| Short comic routine |
SKIT |
| Fully attentive |
ALERT |
| Narrow opening for coins |
SLOT |
| Well ventilated |
AIRY |
| Backyard barbecue spot |
PATIO |
| Of low quality |
POOR |
| Even trade |
SWAP |
| Mechanical calculator |
ADDINGMACHINE |
| Exceedingly long time |
EON |
| Resort with steam baths |
SPA |
| Gym floor’s pads |
MATS |
| Santa Claus assistant |
ELF |
| Rudely ignores |
SNUBS |
| Pub beverage |
ALE |
| Three-person bands |
TRIOS |
| Foolishly silly |
INANE |
| Screen connected to a PC |
COMPUTERMONITOR |
| __ Bowl (NFL’s biggest game) |
SUPER |
| Cross home plate, for example |
SCORE |
| Belonging to us |
OUR |
| Ups and __ |
DOWNS |
| Soft-boiled breakfast |
EGG |
| Tiny pests at picnics |
ANTS |
| Flightless Australian bird |
EMU |
| Portrait or mural |
ART |
| Holder of a cellophane roll |
TAPEDISPENSER |
| Neighborhood |
AREA |
| Tra __ (song syllables) |
LALA |
| Pro singer’s talent |
VOICE |
| Ship’s docking place |
PIER |
| Self-images |
EGOS |
| Child in a classroom |
PUPIL |
| Drains of energy |
SAPS |
| Damp, as morning grass |
DEWY |
| Squad of athletes |
TEAM |
Down
| Place for a dinner napkin |
LAP |
| Pie __ mode |
ALA |
| “Simple Simon __ pieman . . .” |
META |
| Women on wedding cakes |
BRIDES |
| Sports cable channel |
ESPN |
| Online diary |
BLOG |
| Sounds from a cannon |
BOOMS |
| Handbag handles |
STRAPS |
| Wide belt |
SASH |
| Fuzzy brown fruit |
KIWI |
| Teheran’s country |
IRAN |
| Do keyboarding |
TYPE |
| Things __ (chore list heading) |
TODO |
| Motionless |
INERT |
| Dog or wolf |
CANINE |
| Apple’s PC alternatives |
MACS |
| Spoken for all to hear |
ALOUD |
| Musical pace |
TEMPO |
| Falsehoods |
LIES |
| Compel to do |
FORCE |
| “Single” prefix for cycle |
UNI |
| Relay race stick |
BATON |
| Pig’s nose |
SNOUT |
| Made a left or right |
TURNED |
| Visible urban pollution |
SMOG |
| Goofs up |
ERRS |
| Bench for worshipers |
PEW |
| Church instrument |
ORGAN |
| Looked happy |
SMILED |
| Dined away from home |
ATEOUT |
| Customary practice |
USAGE |
| Letters on an invitation |
RSVP |
| Touches on the shoulder |
TAPS |
| Operatic solo |
ARIA |
| Chick’s chirp |
PEEP |
| Cobs of corn |
EARS |
| Snow-clearing vehicle |
PLOW |
| Not at all difficult |
EASY |
| Ready to harvest |
RIPE |
| US spy group: Abbr. |
CIA |
| Shade tree |
ELM |
