USA TODAY CROSSWORD
Jared Goudsmit Dena R. Witkes
USE THE FORCE (FREESTYLE)
ACROSS
1 Palindromic pop group
“Got any more bright ___?” Chandigarh’s continent
“Stop, drop and ___!”
Forehead decoration placed on the ajna
Move laboriously Sulaimani ___
(type of black tea) Pelted with a cartonful of ammo Hang in the balance
Creature such as Frodo Baggins Intrinsically
“There’s no way that’s possible!” Dot on a domino Part of TGIF (Abbr.) Branch of Islam Virtual representation of a gamer
Yoda or Obi-Wan Kenobi Communicate in a game of charades
Give your take Soap brand with a lavish-sounding name
Scorpio and Sagittarius, e.g. Mulligan
Picture taken by a drone
“___ if you do, ___ if you don’t”
Dog food brand Dos, in English Hog’s place
“Don’t be silly!” Mandible, clavicle, etc.
Trophy winners, for short
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DOWN
1 Foot part
2 ___-chic (fashion style)
Let the cat out of the bag
Suspect’s excuse “Seems to me . . .” Use a spade
One of Kenya’s official languages (Abbr.)
Proficient Separate conversation
Lyft and Uber 3
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10 ___ Wiggum (“The Simpsons” kid who says “I’m in danger!”)
Ritzy celebration ___ to the occasion Upper-crust person
Pompous people have big ones Picnic raiders Disorganized state Crunch counts 11
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Billion-year span Sacred hymn More than ready Dedicated poems D&D spellcaster Stone-into-a-lake sound
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60 Big band ___
61 Family
63 Untrue statement
64 WNBA stat
Friday’s Answer
Lead-in to “Don’t let the bedbugs bite!” Rb+ or BrSum up Unhelpful reply to “Who’s there?” Accelerate sharply “Window or ___?” (airplane seat question) Like unprocessed food Peeved response to “Are you awake?” Magician’s cry SATURDAY’S ANSWERS Inlets formed by glaciers Echo “That was a top-notch effort for me!” French friends Privy to Banishment Splash through a puddle Stick like tape Southwestern people