Crossword: by Sally R. Stein Across Make preparations PLAN Pasta nutrient, for short CARB Computer infection VIRUS Stand up RISE Bassoon kin OBOE Currently occupied INUSE Leave out OMIT Orderly and clean NEAT Decree EDICT Soldier’s ABCs BASICTRAINING __ Moines, IA DES Santa __, ...
Crossword: by Gail Grabowski Across Ooze slowly SEEP Female choir voice ALTO “60 Minutes” network CBSTV Walk back and forth PACE Make airtight SEAL Hawaiian greeting ALOHA Have sore muscles ACHE Birthday dessert CAKE Talked nonstop RANON Keep silent HOLDONESTONGUE Had a snack ATE ...
Crossword: by S.N. Across Thorough investigation PROBE Brings together WEDS Anacin alternative ALEVE Fr. ladies MMES Ryder rival UHAUL Mild oath HECK Kick back RELAX Went on horseback RODE “Birth of Venus” painter* BOTTICELLI Plastic packaging* CELLOPHANE Boomers’ kids XERS Phil or Steve of ...
Crossword: by Brad Wilber Across Drinks favored by Hemingway MOJITOS Music icon knighted in 2003 JAGGER Explanatory tool ANALOGY Literally, “little grapes” UVULAE Ends, often TACKLERS Comeback RETORT Bar designation: Abbr. ESQ Rough housing LEANTO Pinch hitter’s hope RBI Mug PUSS Something worn on ...
Crossword: by Bruce Venzke Across Cry of disbelief WHAT Redden and crack CHAP Congressional officials WHIPS Bad thing NONO Former geopolitical letters USSR Tonkin Delta city HANOI Start of a parent’s warning to a rambunctious child BUTWHENYOUENDUP Boxing setting ARENA If that doesn’t work ...