Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1 “Top Gear” channel | BBC |
| 4 Announcement that causes groans among travelers | DELAY |
| 6 Middle of a drum kit, typically | SNARE |
| 7 Political staffers | AIDES |
| 8 Bottom line figure | NET |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1 French-speaking nation in West Africa | BENIN |
| 2 Sharp part of a sword | BLADE |
| 3 This text mark: ^ | CARET |
| 4 Left-leaning political org. | DSA |
| 5 “Right you are!” | YES |