UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE CROSSWORD PREVIOUS PUZZLE SOLVED

ACROSS

Takes care of Lucy Lawless role Give medicine Expect Strong metal Architects’ wings — firma Flower container Spot on a radar screen

Cold place Rashness Add to a soundtrack Fishing boats Ball dropper Bridal notice word Excessive interest Peak Paddock youngster Pepperoni seller Pilots’ place Atlas dot Remnant Eavesdrop Bay Medical grp. Truckers’ loads (var.) Received

Idle chatter Kind of guidance Approach the summit Physiologist — Pavlov Jungle warning Rock ‘n’ roll classic Football’s — Rozelle Give off, as rays Penobscot River locale Husky’s burden Colleen’s home ATM key

DOWN

1 Cheerio! (hyph.) 2 Pitcher with a wide spout DEA operative Gossip, slangily Prudishly

VII doubled QED part Snooped around Windflowers Interrogation after a mission Dragon of puppetry Skirt vents Glimpse Stage prompt Before now 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10

11

12 13 21 23 6-4-18

25 27

28 29 30 34 35 37 38 39 41 45

Reduce speed Bugs Bunny and Elmer — Consumer Balky one Make lighter Government org. Softheartedness Scandinavian city Helm position Sanctions Closet item Trying Part of MST Bond rating Chair’s mallet Sound off Judd of country music Domino dots Cougar’s home Plaid wearers Revise

Less than 10 Venison Tpk.