SHABBAT SCRABBLE 747

SOLVE OUR Shabbat-friendly crossword. Writing is not required — just use your Scrabble board and tiles to spell out the answers to the cryptic clues. HOW TO PLAY: Use the letter tiles from the game of Scrabble to spell out the answers to the clues below. Do not use the two blank tiles. Place the tiles on the Scrabble board according to the grid references given with the clues. If you successfully complete the puzzle, you will have used all 98 tiles.

ACROSS

1C TAOC. (8) 2K Used on kitchen worktops. (7) 2N Take three times daily. (3) 3H Whip around the doorpost, OK. (6) 6A Devalue when in trash can. (7) 6M Upheld it’s almost a receipt. (5) 8I Ten thanks for the letter. (4) 9D Make a tangled web. (5) 10F These eggs won’t make strong soldiers. (5) 10O Stick to jumping up and down. (4) 11J This friend has no right to be a monster. (5)

DOWN

2B Overbearing chap started the game. (5) 2K Fault if overstep the mark. (4) 4C Astronomer lives in Hollywood. (9) 6A Choose between a chocolate bar or supper. (5) 6H Have faith in a live bee. (7) 8F I ask for a drink. (4) 10A Don’t break in, I’m talking. (9) 10M Groovy to like this fruit. (3) 11I Sydney did a better thing long ago. (4) 12A Throw north wise to paradise. (6) 13F Required for the end of Dee. (6) 15H Team scared by the Ides. (4)

ANSWERS TO SCRABBLE CROSSWORD 746

ACROSS Jam roll, Gauze, Pack, Dye, Fib, Parquet, Omega, Drowsy, Fasting, Da Vinci, Venn DOWN Poll tax, Worry, Adzuki, Ebb, Ormolu, Tundra, Gifted, Otiose, Shave, Thesis, Vent, Niece