The Crossword

“Acidic” by Myles Mellor

Across: 1. Wettish 5. Morse code dash designation 8. Arch city, for short 11. Pick 14. “Chicago” star, fi rst name 15. Japanese fencing 17. Premium cable TV network 18. J.C. Dithers’ wife in ‘’Blondie’’ 19. Something hard to accept 23. Crushing defeats 24. Abstruse 25. Annuls 26. Sunny 27. ___ off (really annoyed) 28. Giant Hall-of-Famer 29. Sweethearts 31. One-seeded fruit, botanically 34. Sharp blows 39. Midback muscle, for short 40. Granada greeting 42. Environmental watchdogs, for short 44. Chocolate is one variety.... 46. “You betcha!” 47. Sore 48. Was in the hole 49. High end candy shop offerings 53. Heavy-duty cleanser 54. Use a straw 55. Calendar spans: Abbr. 56. Paid player 57. “Drama y Luz” band 58. Family docs 59. Looks over 62. Nutritionist’s fi g. 64. Spanish for gold 65. Tidbit 66. No and Dre, e.g. 69. It might be left behind after a betrayal 77. Comme ci, comme ca 78. Out of practice 79. CSI evidence 80. Fix, as leftovers 81. Word on a towel, perhaps 82. Snack 83. ___ Dee River 84. Dresses 85. Tongue 88. Least cooked 92. Venus or Mars 93. Earth sci. 95. Crusader opponent 100. Words to live by 102. Neighbor of Swed. 103. Greek citadel 105. It happens if hopes are dashed 108. Burn soother 109. Cooling device 110. Nature calls? 111. Trident features 112. Dict. listing 113. U.P.S. delivery: Abbr. 114. Aesthetic wavelength 115. Wood sorrels Down: 1. Shut out 2. Pop singer Baker 3. Distributed 4. Kind of dish 5. Stops 6. Tropical cuckoos 7. The good cholesterol that clears arteries 8. Did a blacksmith’s job 9. Cookbook abbr. 10. Blue 11. Limestone 12. Goad 13. Fancy shooting marbles 14. Unrefi ned 15. Swedish coin 16. Firstborn 18. Textile 20. Airline to Israel 21. Kicker’s aid 22. Alligator pear 27. Duty of older sibling 30. Gleaming 31. English classic actor, fi rst name 32. Unfamiliar with 33. Fencing sport 34. Cold war grp. 35. Catch 36. Lawyer: Abbr. 37. Guitarist Townshend 38. Envelope that comes back, abbr. 40. Derisive laughs 41. Tic-tac-toe failure 43. Pitches 45. Major or Minor Bear 46. Blue Triangle org. 47. Some former RCA products 48. Water stick 50. Home to Helios 51. Word errors 52. Records that may be broken 57. Boca Del ___, Fl 58. Medical drama title character 59. Musical James 60. Slangy OK 61. Like a 911 call: Abbr. 62. Mantegna’s “Criminal Minds” role 63. Brace 64. Chemistry Nobelist Hahn 65. Tube or Sanctum 66. Qatar’s capital 67. One having second thoughts 68. Pierce with a fork, e.g. 69. Blonde shade 70. Stain 71. Aggravation 72. A celebrity may have one 73. Compass point 74. Model 75. She played Sally who met Harry 76. Elev. suburb 83. Hawkish 86. “Red Dragon” star 87. Shred cheese 89. Chaperone 90. Hindu body wrap especially for women 91. 1982 Disney fi lm 93. Auction warning 94. Sounds of hesitation 96. Is ___ (probably will) 97. Strip 98. “Mefi stofele” role 99. Ball teams’ number 100. New corp. hires 101. Not to be trusted 102. Bismarck’s state: Abbr. 103. On ___ with 104. “Two-way” thoroughfares (Abbr.) 106. Request for proposal, for short 107. Kentucky bluegrass Look for this months answers at labyrinthgameshop.com Games • Puzzles • Mazes • More Come and talk to our knowledgeable staff, and most importantly have fun playing! 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE (Steps from Eastern Market Metro) 202.544.1059 Check our weekly events at: labyrinthgameshop.com AT LABYRINTH EVERYBODY PLAYS GAMES!