Code Letter Answers November 12, 2023
Crossword: by S.N.
Across
| Stop, as a launch | ABORT |
| Newspaper’s essay page | OPED |
| PFC’s superiors | NCOS |
| Grape-shaped | OVOID |
| Wild West Show structure | TEPEE |
| Choir voice | ALTO |
| Consequently | ERGO |
| Messing or Winger | DEBRA |
| Start of a quote | THEREARETHREERULESFOR |
| Annoy repeatedly | HARASS |
| Boyfriend | BEAU |
| Andean nation | PERU |
| Young hoodlum | PUNK |
| Tennis great Lendl | IVAN |
| Consultant’s charge | FEE |
| Tops with frosting | ICES |
| Proceeds effortlessly | COASTS |
| Rest your feet | SIT |
| Short plane flight | HOP |
| Short skirt | MINI |
| Genesis vessel | ARK |
| Revolutionary Guevara | CHE |
| Informal “vous” | TOI |
| Part 2 of quote | WRITINGANOVEL |
| Plot progression | ARC |
| Literary twist | IRONY |
| Soft drink flavor | COLA |
| End of the Red Cross’ URL | ORG |
| Cast member | ACTOR |
| Hernando’s hand | MANO |
| Basketball shot | DUNK |
| All over again | AFRESH |
| Solitary | LONE |
| “Hamlet” castle | ELSINORE |
| Overstuff | CRAM |
| Turkish inn | IMARET |
| Source of quote | SOMERSETMAUGHAM |
| “See ya!” | IMGONE |
| Tennis great Nastase | ILIE |
| Talks too much | BLABBERS |
| Par for the course | NORM |
| Bowl over | DAZZLE |
| Italy’s shape | BOOT |
| First Obi-Wan portrayer | ALEC |
| Parts of pants legs | KNEES |
| “Simpsons” taverner | MOE |
| Inconclusive result | DRAW |
| Climate activist Thunberg | GRETA |
| Canonized “femme” | STE |
| Part 3 of quote | UNFORTUNATELY |
| Train component | CAR |
| Top of certain scales | TEN |
| Person Adam hadn’t | MOM |
| Tiny tiff | SPAT |
| Pirate potation | RUM |
| Quirky trait | TIC |
| Pitch in | ASSIST |
| Target for toning | FLAB |
| Quiz channel, for short | GSN |
| Flag holder | POLE |
| Book’s ID | ISBN |
| Gumbo ingredient | OKRA |
| Scandinavian capital | OSLO |
| Moon of Pluto | CHARON |
| End of quote | NOONEKNOWSWHATTHEYARE |
| Went wrong | ERRED |
| Prefix meaning “all” | OMNI |
| Dull discomfort | ACHE |
| Doles (out) | METES |
| Certain designer dresses | DIORS |
| Nickname like Liz | BESS |
| Suburb of Phoenix | MESA |
| Parakeet food | SEEDS |
Down
| Now | ATTHISTIME |
| Branch of psychology | BEHAVIORAL |
| Military campaigns | OPERATIONS |
| Aired again | RERAN |
| Shirts without collars | TEES |
| Rowing implement | OAR |
| First-year cadet | PLEBE |
| Diminutive ending | ETTE |
| Capital of Qatar | DOHA |
| Originally named | NEE |
| Brunch serving | CREPE |
| Cruel characters | OGRES |
| Tart-tasting | SOUR |
| Lofty verse | ODE |
| Italian scooter | VESPA |
| Person making a muddle | OBFUSCATOR |
| George RR Martin’s seat of power | IRONTHRONE |
| Untold story | DARKSECRET |
| Regarding | ASFOR |
| Feeling bad about | RUING |
| “Filthy” funds | LUCRE |
| Discriminating diner | EPICURE |
| Undercover grp. | CIA |
| Sooner St. | OKLA |
| Numbered rte. | HWY |
| Breakfast beverage | MILK |
| __ matter of speaking | INA |
| Stock mkt. numbers | AVGS |
| Copier powder | TONER |
| Designer Kamali | NORMA |
| Metallic mineral | ORE |
| Malodorous | NOISOME |
| Seafood spot | CLAMBAR |
| Rotunda-topped | DOMED |
| “Sopranos” chef | ARTIE |
| Wide renown | FAME |
| Set of cymbals | HIHAT |
| Prefix for profit | NON |
| Hive compartment | CELL |
| Bard’s fairy queen | MAB |
| Ring-fitting device | SIZER |
| WWII sub | UBOAT |
| Looks angry | GLOWERS |
| Descriptor for old-time cartoonists’ hands | INKSTAINED |
| Elementary education innovator | MONTESSORI |
| City near Winston-Salem | GREENSBORO |
| All eligible voters | ELECTORATE |
| Took in or let out | RETAILORED |
| Dearth | SCARCENESS |
| Radio designation | AMFM |
| Animal park | ZOO |
| Little rascal | BRAT |
| Amounts of money | SUMS |
| Genetic material | DNA |
| Workout locale | GYM |
| Prohibited | NOTOK |
| Screeners’ grp. | TSA |
| Violin stroke | UPBOW |
| Midday ritual | LUNCH |
| Deeply felt | INNER |
| Wharton title character | FROME |
| Grassy expanses | LAWNS |
| Black-clad teens | GOTHS |
| Check recipient | PAYEE |
| Gearshift topper | KNOB |
| Deception | SHAM |
| Curtain material | LACE |
| Garment edges | HEMS |
| OED VIPs | EDS |
| Family nickname | SIS |
| Espresso alternative | TEA |