USA Today Crossword Answers January 21, 2024
Author: by Emily Carroll
Across
Prof’s degree, often | PHD |
Closest buddy, for short | BFF |
Not many | AFEW |
Agitate | ROIL |
Crude people | BOORS |
Vampire’s attack | BITE |
“Othello” villain | IAGO |
Synagogue scroll | TORAH |
Important historic periods | ERAS |
Flambeed dessert with French pancakes | CREPESSUZETTE |
County east of London | ESSEX |
Celebrity gossip site | TMZ |
Positive quality | ASSET |
“Are we there ___?” | YET |
Triage sites (Abbr.) | ERS |
Drug that can be “dropped” | LSD |
In bygone times | AGO |
Certain | SURE |
Use a needle and thread | SEW |
Very often | ALOT |
Pan-fried beef entree served with seasoned pan sauce | STEAKDIANE |
Spanish for “water” | AGUA |
Soar through the air | FLY |
Paper towel layer | PLY |
Prohibit | BAN |
Predominant language of Deaf communities in the U.S. | ASL |
Crank up, like an engine | REV |
Sra. counterpart | MRS |
Koalas do this for up to 20 hours a day | SLEEP |
Medium for some short-lived sculptures | ICE |
As good as it gets | IDEAL |
Sicilian eggplant dish often made with rigatoni | PASTAALLANORMA |
Measures of cell service | BARS |
Evil grin | SNEER |
“Regenerist” skin care brand | OLAY |
Utah ski resort | ALTA |
Hardly enough | SCANT |
Traveled on horseback | RODE |
Covered in cinders | ASHY |
MD specializing in sinuses and tonsils | ENT |
La Brea ___ Pits | TAR |
Down
Expensive | PRICEY |
Like a voice after too much shouting | HOARSE |
Breaks down, like food | DIGESTS |
Pick-me-ups | BOOSTS |
Message board | FORUM |
At one’s wits’ end | FRAZZLED |
Helps with something illegal | ABETS |
Event with big discounts | FIRESALE |
Pilot’s guesstimate (Abbr.) | ETA |
“Asteroid City” director Anderson | WES |
Leisurely gate | LOPE |
“Butter” K-pop band | BTS |
Pronoun for a boat | SHE |
Wield | EXERT |
Teeny bit | TAD |
A braggart has a big one | EGO |
Kiddo | TOT |
Snorkeling sites | REEFS |
Make a choice on HER | SWIPE |
Cable network that aired “Suits” | USA |
Rainbow’s place | SKY |
“Don’t get ___ ideas!” | ANY |
Union | ALLIANCE |
Name that’s an anagram of “anvil” | ALVIN |
“Six-pack” muscles | ABS |
Bachelorette party attendees, often | GALPALS |
Discover | UNEARTH |
Fitting | APT |
Back down | RELENT |
Red wine type | MERLOT |
Wyndham hotel chain | RAMADA |
“Buffy the Vampire ___” | SLAYER |
English class assignment | ESSAY |
Sanitize | CLEAN |
Word after “sliding” or “revolving” | DOOR |
Haul ___ (move fast) | ASS |
Works in a gallery | ART |
Barnyard bleat | BAA |