UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE CROSSWORD PREVIOUS PUZZLE SOLVED

ACROSS

Roof support Joker or ace More than willing Nouveau — Islamic chieftain Without a companion Time waster Absorbing Briny Auric’s creator Grassy field Mauna — Beaux Exploited Fem. saint

Sea dog Anwar of Egypt Did the exterior Roulette color Citrus fruits Oddball

Al of Indy fame Fortune-teller’s deck

Set ablaze Weaken Alternative to pajamas Most delicious Earth (pref.) Ottoman official Mr. Hurok 17 18 20 22 23 24 25 27 30 31 32 34 38 40 42 43 45

47 48 50

52 56 57 58 Waffle toppings Star’s part, often (2 wds.) Bitterly pungent Lamb’s alias Um-hmm (2 wds.) Cellular device Vegas rival Polite cough Gulf nation

DOWN

1 Prefix for dent 2 Eliminates 3 Stanford rival 4 Beach finds

5 Not just flirting 6 Give up territory 7 Jacques’ friend 8 Unbending 9 Aspirations 10 Neighbor of CTRL 11 Curtain material 12 Deeply felt 13 Ballerina painter 19 Bad moods 21 Twangy, as a voice Inflexible in opinion Harness piece Earth’s satellite Sacred bird of Egypt 25

26 27 28 6-19-18 29

31 33 35 36 37 39 41 44 46 49

Shorten an article Eland cousin Garr of “Tootsie” Salami seller Buffalo’s lake Insect killer Sack out Waterlogged Jack up Treatment “Will it play in —?” Fencer’s shout Spud

Like a gymnast Tuxedo trim Spill over Come off as Teen event Calculator key

Thai neighbor Kung fu expert Bruce — Cozy room