The (K) Clues Are for Kids
ACROSS
1. Cold War initials 5. (K) Junk email 9. Luxurious retreat 12. (K) Skip it for fun 13. (K) “Let me add this” 14. (K) Neutral color 15. (K) Bread unit 16. The 22-Across season 17. (K) Not even at all 18. (K) One way to keep afloat (2 words) 21. (K) Apply polish 22. “Do not open ’til ___” 25. (K) “That ___ to be it!” 28. (K) Traffic tie-up 30. (K) New England state 31. Expression of support 34. (K) Things in houses 35. (K) Word frequently with “neither” 36. Chinese calendar critter 37. (K) Prefix meaning “against” 38. (K) Waiter’s reward 40. (K) Cinderella’s tormentor 46. (K) Hoover, for one 48. Clump of shapeless goo 49. Sailor’s assents 51. Pie ___ mode (2 words) 52. (K) Drill holes 53. (K) Transmitted a text message 54. (K) Fox’s home 55. (K) Drove over the limit 56. Current event?
DOWN
1. (K) Web address letters 2. (K) Chimney buildup 3. (K) Practice punching 4. Give someone the business? 5. Boat bottom barrier 6. (K) Do a farmer’s task 7. (K) Floating on an ocean liner 8. (K) Shed skin, as a snake 9. More turbulent, weather-wise 10. (K) Cushion on a knee 11. (K) On-off connector 19. French menu phrase 20. (K) Big test 23. “___ and the King” 24. Stone paving block 25. Queen of Olympus 26. Unknown quote source, for short 27. (K) Male from Glasgow 29. (K) Word in many superhero names 30. (K) Reason to give a scouting badge 32. (K) Don’t include 33. Hit the hay (3 words) 39. (K) “New” is one, for the moon 41. Declines 42. Raindrop’s sound 43. (K) U-turn from less 44. (K) Black-___ Susan 45. Tear with great force 46. (K) Family guy 47. “Ginger” follower 50. (K) Piggy’s place
Can you find the answer to this riddle within the solved puzzle? Hospital administration?