Across Clues Answers 1a “Vertically challenged” SHORT 6a “I am ___, hear me roar!” WOMAN 7a Vote into office ELECT 8a Like a bold haircut or piercing EDGY 9a Org. that might make you take your laptop out of your suitcase TSA DOWN Clues Answers 1d Partner of 1-Across SWEET 2d Half nelson and cobra

Across Clues Answers 1a Abruptly stop texting GHOST 6a Shaving kit item RAZOR 7a 2024 film role for which Mikey Madison won Best Actress ANORA 8a The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this MONEY 9a Shape of a round chart PIE DOWN Clues Answers 1d Dad’s dad, informally GRAMP 2d Capital

Across Clues Answers 1a Internet company that popularized chat rooms AOL 4a With 7-Across, “Hey, don’t blame me!” THATS 7a See 4-Across ONYOU 8a Director of 2026’s “The Odyssey” NOLAN 9a Marketing creations ADS DOWN Clues Answers 1d Lots and lots ATON 2d [Gulp!] OHNO 3d Signature hit for Eric Clapton LAYLA 5d Mushroom-headed character