CROSSWORD II
ACROSS
1 Beginning of a new episode, often
6 Qualifier that the K.C. Royals won in ’15
10 Fidget spinners, e.g.
13 Meat safety concern
14 British fellow
15 What ebbs and flows
16 *Line inspired by a scene? (Note this answer’s last 4 letters)
18 Graph line
19 “Just kidding!”
20 It may lead to a
call in poker
21 Place for a pinch
22 *Wagner piece played at weddings (Last 5 letters)
24 Future ferns
27 “In ___ of gifts ...”
28 Swirly snack cake
29 Of hearing
32 Soup often served with bean sprouts
35 ’80s sitcom character from Melmac
36 Blessing ... or, read differently, a theme hint
38 “Boom Boom ___” (Black Eyed Peas song)
39 Dairy farm sound 40 Tricks
41 In this spot
42 Greek letters that sound like a flower
44 Beautifies
46 *“The Thinker” sculptor (Last 4 letters)
51 Dandelions’ supports
52 Gives for a time
53 TikTok or Spotify
56 Pro-vegan org.
57 *Warrants a “TMI” (Last 4 letters)
59 Speed skater Jackson
60 Bunch of quail
61 Olympic blades
62 Minor criticism
63 “Ah, OK”
64 Button for beginning a video game
DOWN
1 Rider’s strap
2 Repeat ... peat ... peat
3 Layer of paint
4 PC key under X
5 Midwestern capital that shares no letters with its state
6 Pungent
7 Tibetan capital
8 Oasis drinker
9 Place to get mud on your face ... in a good way
10 House that needs work
11 Farewell that’s bid
12 Some transition from sitting to standing
15 Chevy SUV
17 Orator’s platform
21 Iconic chef Julia
22 Dude
23 Scottish group
24 Something fake
25 Water ___ (aquatic sport)
26 “Never mind”
29 Intros to many videos?
30 Manipulate
31 Hi-___ monitor
33 Tuba, e.g.
34 Is behind financially
36 Icky
37 Depose
41 “Dear”
43 You or me
44 Totals up
45 China as a whole?
46 Colorado ski town
47 Wombs
48 Tolkien creatures with pointy ears
49 “Superman” actor Christopher
50 How a Reuben is served
53 Word before “rug” or “map”
54 Certain research reviewer
55 “Hey,” in the library
57 Kimono sash 58 Well-chosen