USA TODAY CROSSWORD
ROAST ME (FREESTYLE)
1 Two-finger peace
gesture
6 Happy
10 Place for a mud bath
13 “There’s no need to
rush!”
16 Fish commonly in
fish and chips
17 Seedy breakfast
roll
18 Curtain holder
19 Like a rope that’s
not slack
20 ___ cup (Starbucks
dog treat)
21 Devices that track
storms
23 India pale ___
24 Mention in a
footnote
25 High-pitched bark
26 Dios, in English
27 Insect whose larvae
are maggots
30 ___ butter (skin
moisturizer)
33 Ancient Greek fable
writer
36 Zone
37 Enjoy a novel
38 Fall staple similar to
a pumpkin
41 “Rats!”
42 Singer Clay in the
Blues Hall of Fame
43 Increased
44 Source of tofu
45 Like clothes just out
of the washer
46 Deep hole
47 Plop down
49 Dump
unexpectedly
51 Opposite of bulk, in
gym lingo
54 Certain first-time
parent
57 Beehive State
native
58 Sole
59 “Sweet but Psycho”
singer Max
60 People for whom
less is more
63 According to 64 65 66 67
1 2
3 4 5 9 10
11 12 14 15
Gathering that aims to alleviate geopolitical tensions
Elbow’s place
Tennis legend Arthur Becomes less hot
Scenic view
“What a ___!” (“It’s a bargain!”) Problem to discuss Insect in a cloud Awards show recognition, colloquially
Tart, pink-red breakfast beverage Annoyance in a video call
Maker of Aspire laptops
Dillydally
Pile of discarded metal
Low-quality Contributes Lukewarm
Share a border with 22 24 26
28 29
31 32
33 34 35
36 39
40 46 51
Throw into disarray Make do
Received money for work done
“I’m game!”
Drag queen’s affirmation
Lack of trouble Condition that can make it hard to focus Basics
Currency in Lisbon Cuddles up by a fire on a cold day Poker stake Column’s counterpart
___ cold turkey Desperate requests Florida city across the bay from St. Petersburg “Ve-e-ery relatable”
Cocktail with cranberry juice, informally 53 54
55 56 58 61 62
“It’s all fun and games ___ . . .” Exams
California wine region
At any time
Gets to 0% battery Swanky vehicle “Pass”
Ice skater Jean-___ Baker