Crossword: by Fred Piscop
Across
Frequently, in verse |
OFT |
Swamplands |
FENS |
Without a warranty |
ASIS |
Unhappy spectator’s shout |
BOO |
Diarist __ Frank |
ANNE |
Stave off |
AVERT |
Where a presidential helicopter lands |
SOUTHLAWN |
Polynesian nation |
SAMOA |
Reason for a medal |
HEROISM |
Inevitable outcome |
DESTINY |
Shape of a dollar sign |
ESS |
Golf shop purchases |
TEES |
By way of, on itineraries |
VIA |
Area of a town square |
VILLAGEGREEN |
Truthfulness |
VERITY |
Knitting material |
YARN |
Pub drink |
ALE |
Altar promises |
IDOS |
Do thorough research |
DIG |
Any of the Bahamas |
ISLE |
Corporate VIP |
CEO |
Jockey’s strap |
REIN |
Said goodbye |
PARTED |
Baseball diamond section |
INFIELDGRASS |
“C’mon, __ sport!” |
BEA |
Collectors’ completions |
SETS |
IRS expert |
CPA |
Kneecap |
PATELLA |
Visibly embarrassed |
BEETRED |
In the know |
AWARE |
Suburban plot |
FRONTYARD |
Card player’s “I pass” |
NOBID |
Very funny person |
RIOT |
Real-estate ad abbr. |
RMS |
“Frozen” queen |
ELSA |
Decides on, with “for” |
OPTS |
Pal of Tarzan |
APE |
Down
Slender woodwinds |
OBOES |
On all __ (crawling) |
FOURS |
Canine in Oz |
TOTO |
In spite of the facts |
FALSELY |
Tooth covering |
ENAMEL |
U-turn from SSE |
NNW |
Email button |
SEND |
Video game self-image |
AVATAR |
Prefix for final |
SEMI |
Heavy metal |
IRON |
Stick around |
STAY |
Allot, as tasks |
ASSIGN |
That catamaran |
SHE |
Bandleader’s “Go!” |
HITIT |
Continually |
EVER |
Words of wisdom |
SAYINGS |
“__ for Vengeance” (Grafton novel) |
VIS |
Quick joke |
GAG |
Vane point |
EAST |
Fashion magazine |
ELLE |
Must have |
NEED |
End of Caesar’s boast |
VICI |
Biblical paradise |
EDEN |
What’s above an attic |
ROOF |
Took care of |
DID |
E-file recipient |
IRS |
Walked unsteadily |
REELED |
Airline to the Holy Land |
ELAL |
Inventor’s pride |
PATENTS |
Anything of value |
ASSET |
Where Lisbon is located |
IBERIA |
Fresh start for a film series |
REBOOT |
Muscle twinge |
CRAMP |
In itself |
PERSE |
Say further |
ADD |
Glazier’s sheet |
PANE |
AFB truant |
AWOL |
Soda-can openers |
TABS |
Puffy hairdo |
AFRO |
TV host Banks |
TYRA |
Tailor’s repair |
RIP |