The (K) Clues Are for Kids

Edited by Timothy E. Parker June 20, 2021

ACROSS

1. Optimistic thing to have

5. (K) Massive patch of blue

8. Study hard

12. One mimicking others

13. (K) Fancy word for color or shade

14. Top-of-the-line

15. (K) Some specialists in hospitals

17. Quilt filler

18. (K) Letters going around on tires

19. (K) You can stand on one

20. (K) One of many that makes a Bible chapter

21. Clumsy goof

23. (K) Like a good judge’s decision

25. Conservative skirt style

27. A relative of mine?

28. (K) Be sick

31. More dry, as land

33. (K) Corps member

35. (K) Month No. 12

36. (K) Gentleman’s date

38. Sea eagle

39. ___ of Capri

40. Ozone-depleting letters

41. (K) Peacock’s feather

44. (K) Brains of a PC

46. Dropped morsel of food

49. (K) Rough voice

50. Additionally, way fancy

52. (K) Shape of a high school track

53. (K) Organ of sight

54. Legendary Horne

55. Go against, as orders

56. (K) 1/6 of an ounce (Abbr.)

57. (K) Fumble

DOWN

1. It’s a lock when pinned

2. Magnum ___ (masterful work)

3. Like a planetary orbit

4. Work unit

5. (K) You can stick a foot in it

6. (K) A Chinese martial art (2 words)

7. (K) Answer to

“More pudding?”

8. Highland Games pole

9. (K) Sound heard on a safari

10. (K) Fire insects

11. Allot (with “out”)

16. (K) Santa’s little helper

20. International traveler’s need

22. (K) Assistance

24. (K) U.S. military branch

25. Insane

26. Deep anger

27. (K) Via the mouth

28. Wartime help from above (2 words)

29. (K) It’s usually smaller than a motel

30. “Hulk” director Ang

32. (K) “Who ___ could it be?”

34. (K) Official with a whistle

37. (K) Hollow ducks

39. Say without saying

40. (K) Billiards necessity

41. Urge to do something

42. Clean, way fancy

43. Another branch of America’s military

45. (K) Get ready

47. City near Carson City

48. (K) Something for a mouse to avoid

50. (K) Was introduced to

51. (K) On Earth for a very long time

Can you find the answer to this riddle within the solved puzzle?

Sure thing?