Crossword: by Billie Truitt
Across
| Gator relative |
CROC |
| Mope around |
SULK |
| Vow under oath |
SWEAR |
| “__ we go again!” |
HERE |
| Joint above the shin |
KNEE |
| Rich layer cake |
TORTE |
| Home for Adam and Eve |
EDEN |
| Apex |
ACME |
| Tree’s underground growths |
ROOTS |
| Furniture to rest your legs on |
FOOTSTOOL |
| __ Bauer (clothing brand) |
EDDIE |
| Back of a ship |
STERN |
| Product imperfection |
DEFECT |
| “It’s cold!” |
BRR |
| Noah’s ship |
ARK |
| Countrywide: Abbr. |
NATL |
| Be a monarch |
REIGN |
| Bleeped out |
CENSORED |
| Helpful facts, for short |
INFO |
| Sharp, as eyesight |
ACUTE |
| Full of grease |
OILY |
| Car driver |
MOTORIST |
| Language of a novel |
PROSE |
| Local sandwich shop |
DELI |
| Unhappy spectator’s shout |
BOO |
| TV actor Danson |
TED |
| Biblical poems |
PSALMS |
| Religious doctrine |
DOGMA |
| “Are not!” comeback |
AMTOO |
| Guaranteed to work |
FOOLPROOF |
| Helicopter blade |
ROTOR |
| Skywalker of “Star War”s |
LUKE |
| Wise advisor |
GURU |
| Difficult journeys |
TREKS |
| China’s continent |
ASIA |
| Software purchaser |
USER |
| Sound judgment |
SENSE |
| Red vegetable |
BEET |
| Handicrafts website |
ETSY |
Down
| Gourmet cook |
CHEF |
| Make over, as a kitchen |
REDO |
| Creme-filled cookie |
OREO |
| Pennies |
CENTS |
| Ice hockey player |
SKATER |
| Open, as a wine bottle |
UNCORK |
| __ meringue pie |
LEMON |
| Ship’s spine |
KEEL |
| City’s roads |
STREETS |
| Oak or maple surface to walk on |
WOODFLOOR |
| Wear away |
ERODE |
| House’s high storage room |
ATTIC |
| Adjust, as an alarm clock |
RESET |
| Lee of Marvel Comics fame |
STAN |
| Copenhagen native |
DANE |
| Hat’s edge |
BRIM |
| Nevada city |
RENO |
| Disagreement |
RIFT |
| Take-home pay |
NET |
| Attractive appearance |
GOODLOOKS |
| Shorten, as with scissors |
CUT |
| Barrel of laughs |
RIOT |
| Otherwise |
ELSE |
| Altered the color of |
DYED |
| Feels unwell |
AILS |
| CBS police franchise |
CSI |
| Deep regret |
REMORSE |
| Ceremonial splendor |
POMP |
| Person taking bets |
BOOKIE |
| Eye rudely |
OGLEAT |
| Components |
PARTS |
| Gooey campfire treat |
SMORE |
| When a coffee break may start |
ATTEN |
| Extinguish, as a fire |
DOUSE |
| Bicker |
ARGUE |
| Exerciser’s excess weight |
FLAB |
| Remove from power |
OUST |
| Rocks from a mine |
ORES |
| Strong rage |
FURY |