Star Tribune Crossword Clues and Answers December 26, 2023
Author: Boatload Puzzles
Across
| Deuces | Twos |
| Injury memento | Scar |
| Grouchy | Testy |
| Military grade | Rank |
| Assistant | Aide |
| Tennessee ____ Ford | Ernie |
| Partnerships | Alliances |
| Warble | Trill |
| Thickness | Ply |
| Sumptuous meal | Feast |
| Lodge | Hotel |
| Poet | Bard |
| Mimicker | Aper |
| Felix’s roommate | Oscar |
| Daisy’s kin | Aster |
| Narrow bed | Cot |
| Injure | Harm |
| Actress ____ Cruz | Penelope |
| Excuse | Alibi |
| Pea’s home | Pod |
| Roadside eatery | Diner |
| Opposer | Resister |
| Browns in the sun | Tans |
| Telepathy (abbr.) | Esp |
| Game of chance | Lotto |
| Thick | Dense |
| Notre ____ | Dame |
| Poker holding | Pair |
| Colorado resort | Aspen |
| Marsh grasses | Reeds |
| Holds | Has |
| Give way | Yield |
| Skydiver’s need | Parachute |
| Delight | Elate |
| PDQ’s kin | Asap |
| Soothing plant | Aloe |
| Of the sun | Solar |
| Cozy abode | Nest |
| Moist | Damp |
Down
| Pitfall | Trap |
| Room partition | Wall |
| Just | Only |
| Snow runner | Ski |
| More rational | Saner |
| Noisy insect | Cicada |
| Fruit beverages | Ades |
| Paraphrased | Restated |
| On a leash | Tethered |
| Baseball blunder | Error |
| Fit of anger | Snit |
| Floor covering | Tile |
| Holler | Yell |
| Not nearby | Afar |
| Disney deer | Bambi |
| Fountain ____ | Pen |
| Midwest airport | Ohare |
| Bargain events | Sales |
| Crunchy | Crisp |
| Tennis, e.g. | Sport |
| TV Host ____ O’Brien | Conan |
| Unlocks | Opens |
| Concise | Terse |
| Metric measure | Liter |
| Oahu native, e.g. | Islander |
| Neverland resident (2 wds.) | Peterpan |
| Actor ____ Hanks | Tom |
| Wagner works | Operas |
| ____ jockey | Disc |
| River mouth | Delta |
| Adjust | Adapt |
| Favorable votes | Ayes |
| Farm structure | Silo |
| Ring loudly | Peal |
| Soothe | Ease |
| Hawaiian dance | Hula |
| Potent particle | Atom |
| Leak | Seep |
| Owned | Had |