Crossword: by Bruce Venzke
Across
Cry of disbelief |
WHAT |
Redden and crack |
CHAP |
Congressional officials |
WHIPS |
Bad thing |
NONO |
Former geopolitical letters |
USSR |
Tonkin Delta city |
HANOI |
Start of a parent’s warning to a rambunctious child |
BUTWHENYOUENDUP |
Boxing setting |
ARENA |
If that doesn’t work |
ELSE |
Era divisions: Abbr. |
YRS |
Applebee’s buyer in 2007 |
IHOP |
Chances |
ODDS |
Part 2 of warning |
BREAKINGALEGI |
Bloom that may be bearded |
IRIS |
The first voice heard in “The Wizard of Oz” |
LEO |
Works hard for |
EARNS |
Dickensian pseudonym |
BOZ |
Symbols of royalty |
CASTLES |
Approx. touchdown time |
ETA |
Nissan rival |
MAZDA |
It’s not free of charge |
ION |
Frisky |
PERT |
Part 3 of warning |
DONTWANTYOUTO |
“. . . Millionaire” choices |
ABCD |
Hard to believe |
TALL |
Just like |
ALA |
Langston Hughes poem |
ITOO |
Small and merry |
ELFIN |
End of warning |
COMERUNNINGTOME |
Packing something |
ARMED |
Restless feeling |
ITCH |
Solo piece |
ARIA |
Second Commandment subject |
IDOLS |
Inner nature |
SOUL |
Natural inclination |
BENT |
Down
League with Sparks and Mystics |
WNBA |
Appointed time |
HOUR |
Pay to play |
ANTE |
Non-college locals |
TOWNIES |
Intimation |
CUE |
QVC rival |
HSN |
“__ sow, so . . .” |
ASYE |
Type of opening |
PROLOG |
Cajoles |
WHEEDLES |
One of Harrison’s heroes |
HAN |
One of Harrison’s heroes |
INDY |
Shower |
POUR |
Nurses, as Nestea |
SIPS |
Some laughs |
HAHA |
Grain inspection agcy. |
USDA |
46th st. |
OKLA |
Crusty group |
PIES |
Copious quantity |
SEA |
Extensive |
BROAD |
Channing, in “Grease” |
RIZZO |
Out |
NOTIN |
Make welcome |
GREET |
Type of opening |
INTRO |
Dow Jones Industrials stock |
IBM |
Did nothing |
SAT |
Wailing fliers |
CATBIRDS |
Former Mississippi senator |
LOTT |
Vocalist from Donegal |
ENYA |
Material that may cinch some suits |
DNA |
Beverage convenience |
PULLTAB |
Prohibition supporter: Abbr. |
WCTU |
Handsome guy |
ADONIS |
Designer Cassini |
OLEG |
Trendy berry |
ACAI |
“Downton Abbey” title |
LORD |
Biathlon need |
AMMO |
Aware of |
ONTO |
Prefix like pre- |
FORE |
“Here are my chips” |
IMIN |
Well-planned |
NEAT |
Jellied delicacy |
EEL |
Hosp. area |
ICU |
Where Penguins and Ducks play |
NHL |