Across Clues Answers 1 “Piece of cake!” EASY 5 Piece of cake SLICE 6 Centers of stars CORES 7 Like a bar with free drinks OPEN 8 Word repeated during a mic check TEST DOWN Clues Answers 1 Run away to get married ELOPE 2 Buenos ___, Argentina AIRES 3 Distinctive smell SCENT 4 R.S.V.P.

Across Clues Answers 1a Impressive academic degree PHD 4a *Place to find a doc PIER 5a *Dallas Cowboys stat TEXAS 6a *Make a scar KNIT 7a Number of letters missing from the ends of each starred Across clue in this puzzle ONE DOWN Clues Answers 1d Mischievous fairy PIXIE 2d What radiators and microwaves generate

Across Clues Answers 1a Type face? EMOJI 6a With ___ breath (anxiously waiting) BATED 7a Halved INTWO 8a Prepare to propose KNEEL 9a Certain British noblemen, like the ones of Sandwich EARLS DOWN Clues Answers 1d Two-wheeler with a motor EBIKE 2d Food from the heavens MANNA 3d Mammal that enjoys using a muddy riverbank