CROSSWORD II
ACROSS
1 “Who? Me?!” 4 Nobles two ranks below dukes 9 Precursor to
Windows 14 Incense stick
residue 15 Approximately 16 Upscale Honda 17 Letter after pi 18 This is not a
test
20 Punch sound in
comics
22 Big rig 23 Otherwise 24 Greek Cupid 26 Like 2023, but
not 2024
28 This is not a
joke
34 Problem for an
attention hog 35 “Schitt’s Creek”
matriarch
36 Unit of chili
hotness
39 Toy brand discussed on Brickipedia 41 Color of daikon and cauliflower 43 Heaviest fencing sword
44 Got behind the wheel 46 Getting 100% on 48 Org. that busts narcotics rings 49 This is not a toy 52 Justice from ’93-’20 53 Caught on camera 54 Carve with acid 57 Delicate bralette trim
61 Off-the-wall 64 This is not a game 67 Prefix with “friendly” or “system” 68 Love, in Lombardy 69 Listless feeling 70 Snug bug’s locale 71 Surprise victory 72 “The Serpent Queen” channel 73 Place for a fullbody scrub
DOWN
1 Con artist’s victim
2 “Not safe for work” grp.? 3 “My fingers are crossed ...” 4 Song that’s stuck in your head 5 Aladdin’s sidekick 6 Steals from
7 Auto shop service involving oil 8 Broccoli part 9 Big ___ (burger) 10 Put on the calendar 11 Contest that may start with walking 10 paces 12 Foes of hobbits 13 Sushi bar drink 19 Absolute hoot 21 Crater Lake’s locale: Abbr. 25 Garbage barge 27 Evidence that can reopen a cold case 28 Join with a blowtorch 29 Word after “New” or “golden”
30 Pair of cymbals in a drum kit 31 “Fear of Flying” novelist Jong 32 Ballet shoe fabric 33 Performers making sounds with their feet
37 Instagram video 38 Menu option? 40 Arm waver’s cry 42 Sinus docs 45 Recede 47 “Good golly!” 50 Like tacky Christmas sweaters 51 “Don’t ___ stranger!” 54 Jacob’s twin 55 Pack (down) 56 $$$ execs
58 Iowa State’s city 59 “Sorry, I’m busy” 60 Volcano on Sicily’s east coast 62 Single-serving coffee pod 63 Class that’s a stretch for everyone? 65 Vietnamese New Year
66 Dog that aptly rhymes with “grr”