Crossword

CLUES ACROSS

1 Sirius, e.g. 5 Small nail 9 Washington painter 10 Takes it easy 12 Rocker John 13 Clearly stunned 14 Bird dogs 16 Horror's Chaney 17 Low bill 18 Gofers 20 Starts a set 22 Assess 23 Texas player 25 Bustles 28 Power problem 32 Shackles 34 — long way (last) 35 Eastern “way” 36 Word components 38 Wear down 40 Fencing move 41 Archaeology find 42 Cut off 43 Tenant's fee 44 Peruse

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1 Moon goddess 2 Shred 3 Heaps 4 Misplays at cards 5 Big party 6 Cloth piece 7 8 Flowery Send overseas shrub 9 Cuban cash 11 Good judgment 15 Make good as new 19 Easy run 21 Sweeping 24 Cattle thief 25 Chasing 26 More precious 27 “Becket” actor 29 To-do list 30 Ate greedily 31 Moved carefully 33 Vote in 37 Melody 39 Racket