Star Tribune Puzzle Answers December 01, 2023
Author: Boatload Puzzles
Across
| Applaud | Clap |
| Corn cores | Cobs |
| Plant again | Repot |
| Folk wisdom | Lore |
| Stop | Halt |
| Our planet | Earth |
| Unlock | Open |
| Out of port | Asea |
| Stale | Trite |
| Honor roll (2 wds.) | Deanslist |
| Church official | Elder |
| Decreases | Lessens |
| Before, to Shakespeare | Ere |
| Get-go | Outset |
| Immovable | Set |
| Pointer | Arrow |
| Noblewomen | Dames |
| Shark feature | Fin |
| Understood | Knew |
| Lettuce dish | Salad |
| Venture | Dare |
| Compass point (abbr.) | Sse |
| Actress ____ Barkin | Ellen |
| Radio and newspapers, e.g. | Media |
| Lip | Rim |
| Most feeble | Lamest |
| Sick | Ill |
| Certain connector | Adapter |
| Diamond and Armstrong | Neils |
| Interchange | Transpose |
| Narrow boat | Canoe |
| Certain debts | Ious |
| Follow orders | Obey |
| Zeal | Ardor |
| Novelist ____ Rice | Anne |
| Warsaw native | Pole |
| Breaks suddenly | Snaps |
| Court dividers | Nets |
| “Electric” swimmers | Eels |
Down
| Oaf | Clod |
| Easy stride | Lope |
| Vicinity | Area |
| William or Sean | Penn |
| Swiss cottage | Chalet |
| Fertile desert spot | Oasis |
| Consecrate | Bless |
| Respected leader | Statesman |
| Quizzes again | Retests |
| British nobleman | Earl |
| Vanity | Pride |
| Water mammal | Otter |
| Yonder | There |
| Large amount | Slew |
| Want | Need |
| Acorn trees | Oaks |
| Coffee vessels | Urns |
| Birch or spruce | Tree |
| Scatter seed | Sow |
| Spotted dog | Dalmatian |
| Tavern order | Ale |
| Lose color | Fade |
| Spring bloom | Iris |
| Cool! | Neat |
| Slipped | Slid |
| JFK’s party | Dem |
| Blackboard wipers | Erasers |
| Scratches | Mars |
| Telescope parts | Lenses |
| Ancient Peruvians | Incas |
| Memorize | Learn |
| Actress ____ Evans | Linda |
| Inclined | Prone |
| Ridicule | Taunt |
| Pilot’s stunt | Loop |
| Catholic leader | Pope |
| Double-reed instrument | Oboe |
| Broker’s advice | Sell |
| Looks at | Eyes |