Star Tribune Puzzle Answers December 03, 2023
Author: Boatload Puzzles
Across
| Ego | Self |
| Climb | Scale |
| Land parcel | Acre |
| The ____ Office | Oval |
| Trio number | Three |
| Facial feature | Chin |
| Thin coin | Dime |
| Elegance | Refinement |
| Greece’s neighbor | Albania |
| Rent | Lease |
| Most favorable | Optimal |
| ____ capita | Per |
| TV collie | Lassie |
| Hero’s award | Medal |
| Native Peruvians | Incas |
| Zipped | Sped |
| Locality | Area |
| Most trite | Stalest |
| Giant wave | Tsunami |
| Corrals | Pens |
| Distinct times | Eras |
| Hazard | Peril |
| Expect | Await |
| Resources | Assets |
| Peeved | Mad |
| Standstill | Impasse |
| Lethargic | Inert |
| Dancer Fred ____ | Astaire |
| Wipe out | Annihilate |
| Make coffee | Brew |
| Army chow | Mess |
| Batman’s sidekick | Robin |
| Unaccompanied | Lone |
| Words of understanding (2 wds.) | Isee |
| Travel ____ | Agent |
| Abolishes | Ends |
Down
| Fizzy drink | Soda |
| Harmful | Evil |
| Young sheep | Lamb |
| ____ market | Flea |
| Zebra marking | Stripe |
| Defraud | Cheat |
| Dog’s sound | Arf |
| Island garland | Lei |
| Poetic dusk | Een |
| Pinnacle | Acme |
| Inexpensive | Cheap |
| Wash lightly | Rinse |
| Go onstage | Enter |
| Jazz great ____ Fitzgerald | Ella |
| Clatter | Noise |
| Mischievous child | Imp |
| Convenes | Meets |
| Tacks on | Adds |
| Speak imperfectly | Lisp |
| Initial stake | Ante |
| Peruse | Scan |
| Hot sauce | Salsa |
| Country roads | Lanes |
| Undress | Strip |
| Scarce | Rare |
| Emanate | Emit |
| Feels unwell | Ails |
| Garment juncture | Seam |
| Troubled | Upset |
| ____ glance (2 wds.) | Ata |
| Accompanying | With |
| Concur | Assent |
| Florida city | Miami |
| Rice and Frank | Annes |
| Compact | Dense |
| Glossy fabric | Satin |
| Get up | Rise |
| Ready, willing, and ____ | Able |
| Treat pleats | Iron |
| Tear apart | Rend |
| Female sheep | Ewes |
| Fin. fund | Ira |
| Fireplace fuel | Log |
| Lincoln, informally | Abe |