Star Tribune Puzzle Answers December 22, 2023
Across
| Ice arena | Rink |
| Precinct | Area |
| Copper, e.g. | Metal |
| Mideast nation | Iran |
| Fleshy fruit | Pear |
| Oahu greeting | Aloha |
| Middling (hyph.) | Soso |
| Having rows of holes | Perforated |
| Made possible | Enabled |
| Methods | Systems |
| Sunrise location | East |
| That lady | She |
| Sell to consumers | Retail |
| Pose | Sit |
| Makes a hole | Digs |
| Sends forth | Emits |
| Undressed | Nude |
| Paddle a boat | Row |
| Common skin problem | Acne |
| Feudal estate | Manor |
| At any ____ | Rate |
| Confederate general | Lee |
| October’s stone | Opal |
| Actress ____ Davis | Bette |
| Netting | Mesh |
| Beaver construction | Dam |
| Do again | Repeat |
| Fruity refresher | Ade |
| Psychic’s phrase (2 wds.) | Isee |
| Pencil ends | Erasers |
| Nervous strain | Tension |
| 100th anniversary | Centennial |
| Naught | None |
| Loathed | Hated |
| Not working | Idle |
| Wise birds | Owls |
| Uncovers | Opens |
| Narrated | Told |
| Inlets | Bays |
Down
| Get up | Rise |
| Press | Iron |
| Astronauts’ gp. | Nasa |
| Door feature | Knob |
| Attraction | Appeal |
| Marsh plants | Reeds |
| Lobe location | Ear |
| Canine comments | Arfs |
| Bog | Marsh |
| Delighted | Elated |
| Carry around | Tote |
| Excuse me! | Ahem |
| Young boys | Lads |
| Pearl producer | Oyster |
| Hawaiian garlands | Leis |
| Giant wave | Tsunami |
| Royal domain | Realm |
| Roast host | Emcee |
| Fork features | Tines |
| Devoured | Ate |
| Adored one | Idol |
| Incensed | Irate |
| Must, informally | Gotta |
| Like honey | Sweet |
| ____ Valley (vineyard site) | Napa |
| Contemporary | Modern |
| Congressman (abbr.) | Rep |
| Has-____ | Been |
| Hurry | Hasten |
| Teetered | Reeled |
| Feats | Deeds |
| Horse’s chamber | Stall |
| Canyon effect | Echo |
| Gather crops | Reap |
| Poker term | Ante |
| Fit of temper | Snit |
| Stuck-up one | Snob |
| Nebraska’s neighbor | Iowa |
| Just | Only |
| Loch ____ | Ness |
| Altar response (2 wds.) | Ido |