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

1E Rally got off to a sticky start. (8) 1I A type of butter. (4)

1L He knows the cost of everything. (6)

2C Keeper’s reply to 2A. (6)

2O A strong rail for a delicate body. (5)

3G Tonic lifts the spirit. (7) 7I Worn by close relatives. (7)

9K A powerful device. (7)

10N Aircraft’s contrail. (6)

11D A savage force. (5)

12F Does the doctor measure it. (4)

DOWN

1I A serious end. (5)

2A See 2C. (6)

3L Stare dancing backwards. (4) 4E Recompense for a chocolate bar. (6)

6K One way to cook fish. (5)

7E Survive to reach the exits. (5)

9G A conundrum. (6)

11B Know when to celebrate a birthday. (3)

12D Refines the soil. (6)

12K He was contented. (5)

14A Strain the flower. (4)

15I It’s due to Keats. (3)