DAILY CROSSWORD
ACROSS
Fuzzy fruit Nails-on-achalkboard sound Heart of the matter
Very dry __ network
Public prank Taper off
Not remote Highest point
Get what’s really going on
Abbr. in recipes Prefix meaning “three”
Seconds, but for drinks
Lasagna ingredient
A third of a yard Standing __
Time for presents, for short
37 Need a shim,
perhaps 40 Stitched
41 Your and my 42 Warlock’s
repertoire 43 Steamed bun 44 Get hot, in a way 47 Lacking slack 48 Terrifying 50 Passover feast 51 “Oh, be quiet!” 52 Poutine pieces 53 Avoid elimination 56 Hereditary
59 “If Beale Street Could Talk” actor Colman
Line on a graph “Oh, be quiet!”
In a slump
Not full-size Former name of the NBA’s Thunder, informally
Burden
In-transit figs. “Scandal” crisis manager Olivia
Burnt __: barbecue delicacy 1 5
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Midwestern people
401(k) alternative Knowing gesture Name
Vehicles for cold times
Little bit of change
Not take one’s time
“Video” singer India.__
Touches lightly Optional courses Vehicles from old times
Ladder material Dubai’s fed.
Spy-fi film series starring Vin Diesel Capital of Norway Largest member of the dolphin family
Many sci-fi characters
Go on
Was terrified of Rhyming slogan opposing a 30 31 32 33
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Kansas City
Chiefs fan gesture Take a gamble Dressy accessory In the direction of Rubs the wrong way
Fine specimen Cheek cosmetic Bitter enemy “Curses!”
Layer on a stagnant pond Fingernail part Touch lightly 55 56 57
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Portable beds Willing
Press Esc, perhaps
“I Put a Spell on You” singer Simone
Halfway between midnights Pleased
Numbers with a colon Word shouted while putting a card down
Bit of advice spades to show strong threecard support. You may ease partner’s mind about trump quality if he is interested in slam. You would bid three spades with J-x-x, K-Q-x, A-KJ-x, A-J-x.