Crossword: by Mark McClain
Across
“Big Bang Theory” character from India |
RAJ |
Dismay greatly |
APPALL |
Pledge |
VOW |
NASA cancellation |
NOGO |
15 Across sounds |
BAABAA |
Barnyard mom |
EWE |
Group of high school sports fans |
BOOSTERCLUB |
Chest bone |
RIB |
Shade of yellow |
AMBER |
Beneficiaries of a welcome sight |
SOREEYES |
Tuscan city |
PISA |
Some Old Masters |
OILS |
Unexpected encounter |
CHANCEMEETING |
Try to win over |
WOO |
Mild oath |
DARN |
Opera star Fleming |
RENEE |
Explosive rounds |
AMMO |
Stands for conductors |
PODIA |
Venerable boarding school |
ETON |
Impertinent people |
SNIPS |
Southern superfood |
OKRA |
Word on a dime |
ONE |
Major pane |
PICTUREWINDOW |
Footnote phrase |
ETAL |
Persian Gulf capital |
DOHA |
Nicaragua neighbor |
HONDURAS |
See 57 Down |
OXIDE |
Will Smith title role |
ALI |
Education evaluations |
REPORTCARDS |
Jabba adversary |
HAN |
Emerson prose |
ESSAYS |
Overlay |
COAT |
Assent of a sort |
AYE |
Two-channel |
STEREO |
To some degree |
ANY |
Down
Capacity |
ROOM |
Lots and lots (of) |
AGOB |
Nativity scene figure |
JOSEPH |
Homer’s dad |
ABE |
Equal footing |
PAR |
DC fundraisers |
PACS |
In flower |
ABLOOM |
Star of” House, M.D.” |
LAURIE |
Store clerk’s device |
LABELER |
Exceedingly |
VERY |
Tot’s complaint |
OWIE |
Organic traps |
WEBS |
Hoop group |
NBA |
Group of three |
TRIAD |
Big name in cosmetics |
ESTEE |
Flip out |
SNAP |
“Height” prefix |
ACRO |
Laughable |
COMIC |
Provide for permanently |
ENDOW |
Being pulled |
INTOW |
Gas light |
NEON |
Splicing subject |
GENE |
Nest resident |
WASP |
Potent prelude |
OMNI |
Went (for) |
OPTED |
“Just joking” |
IKID |
River through 22 Across |
ARNO |
Sews up |
SUTURES |
Special-purpose |
ADHOC |
Most elusive |
RAREST |
Go by |
ELAPSE |
Pacific state of Mexico |
OAXACA |
“Funny!” |
HAHA |
Beauty brand |
OLAY |
Best hand in baccarat |
NINE |
Rise rapidly |
SOAR |
With 56 Across, magnetic compound |
IRON |
Decisive time |
DDAY |
Imprecise no. |
EST |
Loaf in a bag |
RYE |
General of Chinese cuisine |
TSO |