Crossword: by Gail Grabowski
Across
| Pets that purr |
CATS |
| Barbie and Raggedy Ann |
DOLLS |
| Hair tool with teeth |
COMB |
| Region |
AREA |
| Smartphone message |
EMAIL |
| Casual greeting |
HIYA |
| Grocery shopper’s aid |
LIST |
| Cent |
PENNY |
| Shade trees |
ELMS |
| “Absolutely not!” |
FATCHANCE |
| Change the color of again |
REDYE |
| Steed or stallion |
HORSE |
| Center of an apple |
CORE |
| Optimally |
ATBEST |
| Baby’s portable enclosure |
PLAYPEN |
| “It’s my __” (blame-taking phrase) |
FAULT |
| Course with lettuce |
SALAD |
| Tic-tac-toe nonwinner |
OXO |
| Boring routine |
RUT |
| Punch sound, in comics |
KAPOW |
| Use a chair |
SIT |
| Toronto’s province: Abbr. |
ONT |
| Construction beam fastener |
RIVET |
| Nimble |
AGILE |
| How-to book’s starting point |
STEPONE |
| Ran amok |
RIOTED |
| Chess corner piece |
ROOK |
| Watchful |
ALERT |
| First public appearance |
DEBUT |
| Auto mechanic’s lubricating device |
GREASEGUN |
| Unlock |
OPEN |
| Control-tower tracking device |
RADAR |
| Bouquet holder |
VASE |
| Act as a guide |
LEAD |
| Defeated person’s words |
ILOSE |
| “If all __ fails . . .” |
ELSE |
| Change for a $20 bill |
TENS |
| Used a vegetable peeler |
PARED |
| Geek |
NERD |
Down
| Baby cow |
CALF |
| Opera solo |
ARIA |
| School exam |
TEST |
| Small bag |
SATCHEL |
| Leave for a trip |
DEPART |
| Signs of the future |
OMENS |
| Knight’s pole weapon |
LANCE |
| Toe the __ (obey) |
LINE |
| Sneaky |
SLY |
| In good spirits |
CHEERY |
| Underground petroleum source |
OILDEPOSIT |
| “Goodness!” |
MYMY |
| Home plate, for example |
BASE |
| Party thrower |
HOST |
| Highway |
ROAD |
| Eagle’s talon |
CLAW |
| Bushy hairdos |
AFROS |
| Tease |
TAUNT |
| Soup veggie |
BUTTERBEAN |
| Secret plan |
PLOT |
| Banish |
EXILE |
| Made mention of |
NOTED |
| Rescue |
SAVE |
| Gorilla, for instance |
APE |
| Garden-hose twist |
KINK |
| Underground plant part |
ROOT |
| Ventilates |
AIRS |
| Took revenge |
GOTEVEN |
| Freight weights |
POUNDS |
| Brought up, as children |
REARED |
| Intense devotion |
ARDOR |
| Tenant’s contract |
LEASE |
| Oaf |
DOLT |
| Fencing sword |
EPEE |
| Elaborate party |
GALA |
| Strong wind |
GALE |
| Cold War adversary: Abbr. |
USSR |
| Can’t do without |
NEED |
| Fictional Van Winkle |
RIP |
