CROSSWORD NO. 1

ACROSS

1 — nova (1960s

dance)

6 Boars’ mates

10 Accepted truth

11 Franc replacers

13 “The Lion King”

hero

14 Warble

15 Marrying words

16 Letter after sigma

18 Even score

19 Table decoration

22 Wish undone

23 Sink problem

24 Programming pro

27 Work breaks

28 Opera solo

29 Pod veggie

30 Bourgeoisie

35 Poker prize

36 Sense of self

37 Mouth part

38 “My Fair Lady” lady

40 River of France

42 Evil spirit

43 Tango or trot

44 Beholds

45 Spirited horse

DOWN

1 Rudimentary

2 Rust compound

3 “Graceland” singer

4 Cry loudly

5 No pro 6 Party prep

7 Owned by us

8 Authors

9 Ask for

12 Sacks out

17 “Roses — red”

20 Tire feature

21 Perfect

24 Slept in a tent

25 Baltimore team © 2021 KING FEATURES SYNDICATE, INC.

26 Served a sentence

27 Files

29 Coat rack part

31 Inclines

32 Without others

33 Subsequently

34 Velocity

39 Tony winner

Caldwell

41 Bowler, for one