USA TODAY CROSSWORD
Jared Goudsmit Tracy Gray
CLOSING NUMBERS
ACROSS
1 Avoid deliberately 5 Rodeo Drive tree
9 Moth-repelling wood
Small horse such as Misty of Chincoteague
In ___ of (rather than)
Friend, in Spanish People who are near and dear Metal fastener on jeans
Bonobo or gibbon Choose
Farmers market container
Supports for injured arms
Tennis do-over Tampa or Chesapeake Wonderful
___ (mandarin oranges with an angelic name)
“You Played Yourself” rapper The “P” of IPA “Same here!” “Frida” and “Carmen”
Bite-sized confections Start of a polite request
Leans
Turnpike fee
Pull forcefully Actress Spacek Boxer Laila
Feature of a storm or a potato
Totally detest Wrote in JavaScript “That’s gotta hurt” Historic period Developer of the game Gauntlet Hand-slapping celebrations “Water Lilies” painter Claude Bharwa bhindi veggie 14 15
16 17
19
20 21 22
24
26 27
30 31
33 34 36
38 40
42 43 44 46 50 51
52 53 55 56 57
59 62 63 64
65 66 67
DOWN
1 Sound from a cannonball
Big fuss
Reveal publicly for the first time
12/31, for short Heavy raindrop sounds
“___ 2 Proud 2 Beg” (TLC single)
“Miss Korea” singer Hyori Trapezius, e.g. Gem weight unit Radiate Unglamorous drinking spots “That didn’t ___ well”
Spoil
Watches over Rover
Overhaul 2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9 10 11
12
13 18
23
Semiaquatic salamander
Coins in Colombia Adolescent
No ifs, ___ or buts 25 28 29 31
32 33 35
37 38
39 40
41 45
47
48 49
“I don’t accept your offer!”
Words before “mode” or “carte” “You’d better believe it!”
Hairy Addams Family cousin
San Jose, ___ Rica Iran’s former name Hippie’s colorful shirt style Postpones New Orleans NBA team Fruit in some Newtons School fundraising grp. “ur 2 funny!” Piece of fiery cinnamon candy “Invincible” actor Yeun Very clever Supplies for bakers or brewers 51 52
54 55 57 58 60
61
Polishes up for publication “Freaky Friday” actress Lindsay Cookie with Stuf Fiona or Shrek
___ up (energize) Pedicure target Name hidden in “moniker”
Two peas ___ pod
Wednesday’s Answer