Across Clues Answers 1a Big party BASH 5a Pricey variety of beef that translates to “Japanese cow” WAGYU 6a Unwelcome sound at 7 a.m., perhaps ALARM 7a Really make excited REVUP 8a Get ready (for) PREP DOWN Clues Answers 1d Farm machine that bundles hay BALER 2d Plant used to make mezcal AGAVE 3d Pancake

Across Clues Answers 1a Quiet, or a flower MUM 4a N.Y.C. home of van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” MOMA 5a “Seriously? We’re still doing this?” AGAIN 7a Pyramid inhabitant MUMMY 8a Top-tier, as celebrities ALIST DOWN Clues Answers 1d Super-rich individual MOGUL 2d Savory flavor, as in kimchi and soy sauce UMAMI 3d Seriously injures

Across Clues Answers 1a Sound of relaxation AHH 4a Summer vacation destination BEACH 7a “In some bad news …” SADLY 8a Extend, as a contract REUP 9a Flying squirrel’s landing point TREE DOWN Clues Answers 1d Muscles exercised by crunches ABS 2d What the Tin Man wants from the Wizard of Oz HEART 3d Bill