Star Tribune Crossword Answers October 16, 2023
Author: Boatload Puzzles
Across
| Beige | Ecru |
| Molar, e.g. | Tooth |
| Hardens | Sets |
| Harness strap | Rein |
| Greek vowel | Alpha |
| Simple | Mere |
| Troubles | Ills |
| Iron or lead | Metal |
| Space | Area |
| Split | Cleave |
| Milan native | Italian |
| Initial | First |
| Winter toys | Sleds |
| Envy’s color | Green |
| Cheddar, e.g. | Cheese |
| Support | Aid |
| Breakfast food | Cereal |
| Bargain bonanza | Sale |
| Antiseptic | Sterile |
| Toy racer (2 wds.) | Slotcar |
| Window part | Pane |
| Continuing story | Serial |
| ____ Grande | Rio |
| Wide street | Avenue |
| Feats | Deeds |
| Succinct | Terse |
| Hiking path | Trail |
| Pencil ends | Erasers |
| Sailor | Seaman |
| Novelist ____ Rice | Anne |
| Spirited vigor | Oomph |
| Musical sound | Tone |
| Tractor-trailers | Rigs |
| Writing tablet | Slate |
| Outcomes | Ends |
| Views | Sees |
| Soft drinks | Sodas |
| “Happy ____” | Days |
Down
| Actor ____ Idle | Eric |
| Jail room | Cell |
| Agitate | Rile |
| Dangerous | Unsafe |
| Less wild | Tamer |
| Bullfight cheer | Ole |
| Select | Opt |
| Asian language | Thai |
| Cease | Halt |
| Littlest | Smallest |
| Scary | Eerie |
| Staircase part | Tread |
| Penn and Connery | Seans |
| Leonardo da ____ | Vinci |
| Mule’s father | Ass |
| ____ door | Screen |
| Definite article | The |
| Pant | Gasp |
| Glamorous ____ Hayworth | Rita |
| Genesis locale | Eden |
| Not as hard | Easier |
| She, in Madrid | Ella |
| If not | Else |
| Land parcel | Acre |
| Put down | Laid |
| Love deity | Eros |
| Evaluate again | Reassess |
| Dated ditty | Oldie |
| Dull routine | Rut |
| Victory letter | Vee |
| Delighted | Elated |
| Pulls apart | Tears |
| Tennessee ____ Ford | Ernie |
| Cookstove | Range |
| Fire remains | Ashes |
| Singer Diana ____ | Ross |
| Aria | Solo |
| “____ Lisa” | Mona |
| Actor ____ Griffith | Andy |
| Loch ____ monster | Ness |
| Furious | Mad |
| School gp. | Pta |