UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE CROSSWORD PREVIOUS PUZZLE SOLVED

ACROSS

Leaf juncture Mad rush Popular to-go order Wood choppers Kitchen staple Territories Weigh, as evidence Outward appearance Mortgages Hubbub Storyteller Diminish Century units Hot soak Personal history Bump on a frog 2001 to Augustus Suit material Plush fabric Verdi opera Lively dance Galley mover With the highest priority

Type of parking Storm center Snow boots Brief craze Bete noire Hearing distance Occurred to Roman historian 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 31 34 36 37 38 39

41 42 43 44 45 46 50 53 Tempe coll. Wasteland overgrown with shrubs Way-gone bird Swift horse Pool resources Affirm

Lap dog Passes time doing nothing The woman’s Bradley or Sharif

DOWN

1 Schnoz-related 2 Water or rust 3 Clear the windshield Approx. Hooded cloak False name Palm reader, maybe Sweetie pie Artist’s colors Whiskey type Last letters Grey of Western novels

Part of NBA Burglar’s “key” Cocoon dweller Hardhat’s support (hyph.) Obstinate 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12

13 21 22 24

25 8-6-18

27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 40

41

Oasis features Ground grain Insignificant Technical sch. VCR insert Lean and sinewy Ms. Falco Bass or alto Warty ones Escapade Geronimo’s warriors Be different

(Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll gravitate toward situations and relationships in which you’re likely to pick up certain skills along with other perks. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have an idea that hasn’t quite found its best use yet....