Author: Luke K. Schreiber
Editor: Will Shortz
Across
| Incline for a wheelchair |
RAMP |
| Charley horse, e.g. |
SPASM |
| Partners of dits, in Morse code |
DAHS |
| Gem whose name comes from “upala,” the Sanskrit word for “precious stone” |
OPAL |
| Japanese bread crumbs |
PANKO |
| This is a test! |
EXAM |
| Union of two major companies |
MEGAMERGER |
| Item in a computer folder |
FILE |
| Altered, as an article |
EDITED |
| “Time to hit the road!” |
LETSROLL |
| Foldable bed |
COT |
| Wampanoag chief of the 1600s also known as King Philip |
METACOMET |
| Small amount, as of hair cream |
DAB |
| Big commotion |
ADO |
| Some cameras, for short |
SLRS |
| Son of Zeus and Hera |
ARES |
| Crystal ball, e.g. |
ORB |
| On the ocean |
ATSEA |
| Temperature measurer for turkeys and roasts |
MEATTHERMOMETER |
| Yemen’s capital |
SANAA |
| Like the steak in steak tartare |
RAW |
| “The Persistence of Memory” artist |
DALI |
| Restaurant chain known for its flapjacks |
IHOP |
| Beer dispenser at a frat party |
KEG |
| Acid |
LSD |
| Ticking item that helps musicians keep time |
METRONOME |
| Consumed |
ATE |
| Sweet liqueur often put in coffee |
ANISETTE |
| Goodyear airships |
BLIMPS |
| “___ this just lovely?” |
ISNT |
| “I’m back!” … or a hint to 17-, 24-, 38- and 51- Across |
ITSMEAGAIN |
| Olympic sled |
LUGE |
| Small plateaus |
MESAS |
| Sicilian volcano |
ETNA |
| Leak slowly |
SEEP |
| Official order |
EDICT |
| Harvest |
REAP |
Down
| Home to the Colosseum |
ROME |
| Mimicked |
APED |
| One of five for which Jack traded the family cow |
MAGICBEAN |
| Philosopher who studied under Socrates |
PLATO |
| Zoomed |
SPED |
| Score to shoot for |
PAR |
| One might be acute or obtuse |
ANGLE |
| Clay targets to be shot, informally |
SKEETS |
| Human |
MORTAL |
| Thawed, as food before cooking |
DEFROSTED |
| Proposition assumed to be true |
AXIOM |
| Berry who played Storm in “X-Men” |
HALLE |
| Refine, as ore |
SMELT |
| Self-referential |
META |
| “Beat it!” |
SCRAM |
| Additional |
MORE |
| River blockers |
DAMS |
| Side x side, for a square |
AREA |
| *Facepalm* |
DOH |
| Unit in a flight between stories |
STAIRSTEP |
| “I’m c-c-cold!” |
BRR |
| Standstill, in chess |
STALEMATE |
| Fish that are often prepared kabayaki-style |
EELS |
| Desertlike |
ARID |
| Chevrolet S.U.V. |
TAHOE |
| ___ or break |
MAKE |
| Have debts |
OWE |
| Not late |
ONTIME |
| Like many plants in urban gardening |
POTTED |
| Fancy party |
GALA |
| Sends, as a postcard |
MAILS |
| Follow |
ENSUE |
| Slight color |
TINGE |
| Soccer’s Lionel ___ |
MESSI |
| Mascot for Princeton — or Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes |
TIGER |
| Word in most Academy Award titles |
BEST |
| ___ colada |
PINA |
| Suddenly lose self-control |
SNAP |
| ___ and cheese |
MAC |