Author: by Willa Angel Chen Miller
Across
| First word for some babies |
MAMA |
| Tea ceremony garment |
KIMONO |
| Unsuccessful thing |
DUD |
| Shape of many mirrors |
OVAL |
| “There isn’t anyone else here, right?” |
AREWEALONE |
| Showerhead setting with fine drops |
MIST |
| British luxury car brand |
ROLLSROYCE |
| Commercials |
ADS |
| “I ___ even” |
CANT |
| Grad |
ALUM |
| Substantial |
MEATY |
| Saturn and Earth |
PLANETS |
| “S’il vous plait” translation |
PLEASE |
| “Call Me ___” (2012 hit) |
MAYBE |
| Skier’s shelter |
LODGE |
| Game with a blocky aesthetic |
MINECRAFT |
| Lake by Cleveland |
ERIE |
| Grainy stuff on the beach |
SAND |
| Opposite of post- |
PRE |
| Start of a December letter, maybe |
DEARSANTA |
| Totally exhausted |
WIPED |
| Painting and pottery, e.g. |
ARTS |
| Named |
TITLED |
| Subject of Newton’s first law |
INERTIA |
| In a stressed manner |
TENSELY |
| Was a passenger |
RODE |
| “Just Say No!” program |
DARE |
| Vehicle with a taximeter |
CAB |
| “Don’t treat that so seriously!” |
ITWASAJOKE |
| Actress and activist Fonda |
JANE |
| Wrinkles that might be the result of a joyful life |
SMILELINES |
| Killer whale |
ORCA |
| Egg-laying chicken |
HEN |
| App with a flash option |
CAMERA |
| IPA, e.g. |
BEER |
Down
| NYC museum |
MOMA |
| Like a huge fan |
AVID |
| Internet, broadcasting, publishing, etc. |
MASSMEDIA |
| Ctrl-___-Del |
ALT |
| Martial art that translates to “empty hand” |
KARATE |
| It might be verbal, dramatic or situational |
IRONY |
| Turn from a snowman into a puddle, say |
MELT |
| Bird in a parliament |
OWL |
| Retro Nintendo console |
NES |
| Boating stick |
OAR |
| Arthur Conan ___ |
DOYLE |
| Like a rough gemstone |
UNCUT |
| Considers to be |
DEEMS |
| Temporary car |
LOANER |
| Word before “study” or “closed” |
CASE |
| All fired up |
EAGER |
| National Zoo’s Xiao Qi Ji, e.g. |
PANDA |
| Soap ingredient |
LYE |
| “The Good Doctor” channel |
ABC |
| Begged |
PLED |
| Fictional backstory |
LORE |
| Altoids, e.g. |
MINTS |
| Type of ray |
MANTA |
| Protection program for an iPhone |
APPLECARE |
| Work on spec |
FREELANCE |
| Common stuffed animal |
TEDDYBEAR |
| Piece of South Asian attire |
SARI |
| Didn’t stand |
SAT |
| Drink that might be served in a stemless glass |
WINE |
| “___ Okay to Not Be Okay” |
ITS |
| Taiwanese singer Teng |
TERESA |
| Like the name Saoirse |
IRISH |
| “Must be someone else!” |
NOTME |
| All-Star Mets pitcher Diaz |
EDWIN |
| Not phony |
REAL |
| Opposite of a giver |
TAKER |
| Completed |
DONE |
| Part of a min. |
SEC |
| ___ carte |
ALA |
| Slim ___ (meat snack) |
JIM |
| Task |
JOB |