Crossword: by Doug Peterson
Across
| Thin in physique |
SLIM |
| Slow-moving creature in a shell |
SNAIL |
| “Big Blue” tech company |
IBM |
| Crunchy Tex-Mex meals |
TACOS |
| Japanese maker of the Accord auto |
HONDA |
| Diagnostic body scan: Abbr. |
MRI |
| Love, in Italy |
AMORE |
| At the summit |
ONTOP |
| Skillet or wok |
PAN |
| Yellow coverings of long fruits |
BANANAPEELS |
| Woman in Eden |
EVE |
| Overly lenient |
LAX |
| Mistake |
ERROR |
| Bikini top |
BRA |
| Classroom exam |
TEST |
| Puts into service |
USES |
| Urban area, for short |
METRO |
| Happy cat’s sound |
PURR |
| French word for “me” |
MOI |
| Green coverings of large picnic fruits |
WATERMELONRINDS |
| Lively personal energy |
PEP |
| Corrosive liquid |
ACID |
| Praise highly |
EXALT |
| Geeky person |
NERD |
| Church benches |
PEWS |
| “__ Misérables” |
LES |
| Serving utensil for stew |
LADLE |
| “He’s a man of __ word” |
HIS |
| Nest-egg plan, for short |
IRA |
| Brown coverings of spuds |
POTATOSKINS |
| Relatives |
KIN |
| Michelle or Barack |
OBAMA |
| __ wave (destructive water) |
TIDAL |
| PC’s “go back” key |
ESC |
| Lasso thrower |
ROPER |
| “Gotta run!” |
SEEYA |
| Letter after cee |
DEE |
| Most high-school students |
TEENS |
| Gravelly voice |
RASP |
Down
| Wild guess |
STAB |
| The Dalai __ |
LAMA |
| Clickable desktop image |
ICON |
| Fable’s lesson |
MORAL |
| Small retail store |
SHOP |
| “__ of your business!” |
NONE |
| Start a poker pot |
ANTE |
| Object of worship |
IDOL |
| Expires, as a subscription |
LAPSES |
| Displaying no emotion |
IMPERSONAL |
| Operagoer’s cheer |
BRAVO |
| Person who digs for coal |
MINER |
| Legislator with a six-year term |
SENATOR |
| Chopping tool |
AXE |
| Alternative recording of a song |
REMIX |
| German luxury car |
BMW |
| Harvest one’s crop |
REAP |
| Count of people present |
ATTENDANCE |
| Design detail, for short |
SPEC |
| Dutch flower |
TULIP |
| Ornamental vase |
URN |
| Force away |
REPEL |
| Went by bike or bus |
RODE |
| Not doing anything |
IDLE |
| Furious |
MAD |
| Puts up a fuss |
RESISTS |
| Roads that often cross avenues: Abbr. |
STS |
| __ card (student’s grade list) |
REPORT |
| “Which person?” |
WHO |
| Was fond of |
LIKED |
| Stand up |
ARISE |
| Person gliding on snow |
SKIER |
| Woodwind instrument |
OBOE |
| Gift wrapper’s adhesive |
TAPE |
| Prayer’s conclusion |
AMEN |
| Black paving substances |
TARS |
| Brainstorm |
IDEA |
| “No” votes |
NAYS |
| Strike with an open palm |
SLAP |