Author: by Stella Zawistowski
Across
| River mouth formation |
DELTA |
| Hill-building insect |
ANT |
| “__ the night before Christmas . . .” |
TWAS |
| Get covered in frost |
ICEUP |
| Vicinity |
AREA |
| Wet forecast |
RAIN |
| Keen-edged |
SHARP |
| Taste of a lollipop |
LICK |
| In that case |
IFSO |
| . . . for brewing morning beverages |
COFFEEMAKER |
| Winter ailment |
FLU |
| Belly muscles |
ABS |
| Shakespeare’s “or not to be” guy |
HAMLET |
| Soak up, as water |
ABSORB |
| Broad city street |
AVENUE |
| Formal dances |
BALLS |
| Run away from |
FLEE |
| Becomes less bright |
DIMS |
| Clumsy person |
CLOD |
| Destined (to be) |
FATED |
| Item on a stage set |
PROP |
| Uses needle and thread |
SEWS |
| Gets a perfect score on |
ACES |
| Cello’s smaller cousin |
VIOLA |
| Person phoning you |
CALLER |
| Frankfurter |
WIENER |
| Small garden shovel |
TROWEL |
| Weep audibly |
SOB |
| “Ah, I caught you!” |
OHO |
| . . . for baking or browning |
TOASTEROVEN |
| Flood barrier |
DIKE |
| Grape plant |
VINE |
| Be very fond of |
ADORE |
| Once more |
ANEW |
| Revise writing |
EDIT |
| __ shoes (footwear that can be slipped into) |
NOTIE |
| Bygone times |
YORE |
| Salesperson, for short |
REP |
| Current fashion |
TREND |
Down
| Frisbee’s shape |
DISC |
| Bounce back, as a sound |
ECHO |
| Piece of lettuce |
LEAF |
| Surf and __ dinner |
TURF |
| Seems to be |
APPEARS |
| Opera singer’s solo |
ARIA |
| Much of a giraffe’s height |
NECK |
| Pay attention |
TAKEHEED |
| Prefix meaning “three” |
TRI |
| . . . for preparing a gridlike breakfast |
WAFFLEIRON |
| Supermarket path |
AISLE |
| Pig’s nose |
SNOUT |
| Charitable donations |
ALMS |
| Recede. as the tide |
EBB |
| Competed in a race |
RAN |
| Inedible “dessert” made of wet dirt |
MUDPIE |
| Basics in reading |
ABCS |
| Bundle of hay |
BALE |
| . . . for preparing stews |
SLOWCOOKER |
| Familiar saying |
OLDSAW |
| Modify |
ALTER |
| Two-finger victory signs |
VEES |
| Clock dial |
FACE |
| Lawn pest that burrows |
MOLE |
| Practice boxing |
SPAR |
| Lose one’s balance |
FALLOVER |
| Full of energy |
VIBRANT |
| “__ there be light” |
LET |
| Misfortune |
WOE |
| The present time |
TODAY |
| Nose-horned African beast |
RHINO |
| Proofreader’s “don’t delete” |
STET |
| Personal assistant |
AIDE |
| Small scissor cut |
SNIP |
| Fragrance |
ODOR |
| Cast a ballot |
VOTE |
| Ireland nickname |
ERIN |
| Require |
NEED |
| Lamb’s mother |
EWE |
