SHABBAT SCRABBLE

SOLVE OUR Shabbat-friendly crossword. Writing is not required — just use your Scrabble board and tiles to spell out the answers to the cryptic clues.

HOW TO PLAY: Use the letter tiles from the game of Scrabble to spell out the answers to the clues below. Do not use the two blank tiles. Place the tiles on the Scrabble board according to the grid references given with the clues. If you successfully complete the puzzle, you will have used all 98 tiles.

ACROSS

1I Piquancy for life. (4)

1L It’s not even a clue. (3)

2A Samson used it as a weapon. (7) 2C An insignificant. (9)

2E Remain in place. (4)

6G Tell on the animal. (3)

6L Feel unwell. (3)

7E This time of year. (7) 8O Sounds like the cow called. (4) 10I Officer at sea. (5)

10K Fired the chips. (5)

13G It went to his head. (3)

DOWN

1G Sit in the Belvedere. (6)

3C Engage in a hobby. (8)

3L Nude on the beach. (4)

5C Underground river. (4)

6L Money changing fee. (4)

8A An essential part. (7)

8L Spin a yarn. (4)

10C Culinary department. (7)

11I Attack from above. (3-4)

12B Goes off at a tangent. (5)

13G Chaser of aquatic mammal. (6) 15C Guy on a youthful course. (5)