February 15, 2025
Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Governing body of world soccer | FIFA |
| “___ is a world within itself, with a language we all understand” (Stevie Wonder lyric) | MUSIC |
| Opposite of rough | GENTLE |
| Pictures that employ the “flip camera” button | SELFIES |
| Away from the ocean | INLAND |
| Earthenware pot | CROCK |
| Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman | KENT |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Cool bit of trivia | FUNFACT |
| Admission of ineptitude | ISTINK |
| Smoothed, as fingernails | FILED |
| AAAA, in a deck | ACES |
| Pittsburgh’s Carnegie ___ University | MELLON |
| Rom-com or thriller | GENRE |
| “Totally awesome!” | SICK |
Governing body of world soccer
FIFA – Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
“___ is a world within itself, with a language we all understand” (Stevie Wonder lyric)
MUSIC – From Stevie Wonder’s Sir Duke.
Opposite of rough
GENTLE – Soft or smooth.
Pictures that employ the “flip camera” button
SELFIES – Photos taken with a front-facing camera.
Away from the ocean
INLAND – Not near a coast.
Earthenware pot
CROCK – A ceramic container used for cooking or storage.
Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman
KENT – Superman’s alter ego, Clark Kent.
Cool bit of trivia
FUNFACT – An interesting or surprising piece of information.
Admission of ineptitude
ISTINK – A self-deprecating way to admit failure.
Smoothed, as fingernails
FILED – To shape or smooth nails with a nail file.
AAAA, in a deck
ACES – Four aces in a deck of playing cards.
Pittsburgh’s Carnegie ___ University
MELLON – Carnegie Mellon University, a prestigious institution in Pittsburgh.
Rom-com or thriller
GENRE – A category of artistic work.
“Totally awesome!”
SICK – Slang for something extremely cool or impressive.