Author: by Chandi Deitmer
Across
| Prepare for a vacation |
PACK |
| Funny performer such as Hannah Gadsby |
COMIC |
| Impulse |
URGE |
| Tennis legend Arthur |
ASHE |
| Appealing smell |
AROMA |
| Cows’ sounds |
MOOS |
| Recalls the past |
THINKSBACK |
| The play “Everybody Black” has two |
ACTS |
| Ancient string instrument |
LYRE |
| French for “Christmas” |
NOEL |
| Soul automaker based in Seoul |
KIA |
| Time for self-care |
MEDAY |
| Lentil dish |
DAL |
| Foe |
ENEMY |
| “Panda Love” photojournalist Vitale |
AMI |
| N95 mask, gloves, e.g. |
PPE |
| Dedicate, like time |
DEVOTE |
| “Deck the Halls” contraction |
TIS |
| Recounted |
TOLD |
| Broadcasts on TV |
AIRS |
| Early hunting weapon |
THROWINGSTICK |
| No longer around |
GONE |
| Zone |
AREA |
| Possible response to “Who is?” |
IAM |
| ClickHole genre |
SATIRE |
| ___-metal music |
ALT |
| “when do u get here?” |
ETA |
| Reindeer with a celestial name |
COMET |
| Messy place |
STY |
| Word before “sanctum” or “circle” |
INNER |
| Soft toss |
LOB |
| “___ Tiny Spark” (Pablo Cartaya novel) |
EACH |
| Annoying bug |
GNAT |
| Watt or gram |
UNIT |
| 2017 Kumail Nanjiani film |
THEBIGSICK |
| Department store section |
MENS |
| Office notes |
MEMOS |
| “Ugh, in your dreams!” |
ASIF |
| Actor’s item |
PROP |
| What a gym might smell like |
SWEAT |
| Tic-___-toe |
TAC |
Down
| ___ on the back |
PAT |
| Fire residue |
ASH |
| “This Is America” rapper |
CHILDISHGAMBINO |
| Country that celebrates Jamhuri Day |
KENYA |
| Detective’s assignment |
CASE |
| Sphere |
ORB |
| Disney heroine who meets Te Fiti |
MOANA |
| “Brr!” |
IMCOLD |
| “Marble” dessert |
CAKE |
| Thurman who played Poison Ivy |
UMA |
| Stereotypical genius |
ROCKETSCIENTIST |
| Moment to get serious about a task |
GOTIME |
| Many a Jhumpa Lahiri piece |
ESSAY |
| Superman’s weakness |
KRYPTONITE |
| Dua Lipa hit that she performed in midair at the 2020 AMAs |
LEVITATING |
| Yoga surface |
MAT |
| Discharge |
EMIT |
| Place to buy some potato salad |
DELI |
| Furikake seaweed |
NORI |
| “More ___ to you!” |
POWER |
| Painter’s stand |
EASEL |
| Coiled genetic strands |
DNA |
| ___ memorization |
ROTE |
| Dolphin’s color |
GRAY |
| McKinnon who played Weird Barbie |
KATE |
| Tarnish |
MAR |
| Later’s opposite |
SOONER |
| Steer clear of |
ESCHEW |
| Compacted mass |
CLUMP |
| Word aptly hidden in “The Met Gala” |
THEME |
| Eclipse-tracking org. |
NASA |
| Cash dispensers |
ATMS |
| “Get the ___?” (“Understand?”) |
GIST |
| One-third of a tbsp. |
TSP |
| Constricting snake |
BOA |
| Spy org. in “Alias” |
CIA |
| “It’s Finger Lickin’ Good!” chain |
KFC |