January 13, 2025
Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 2019 flop whose Variety review began “Nine may not be enough lives for some of the stars to live down their involvement in this …” | CATS |
| Hawaiian greeting | ALOHA |
| Wrinkle-removing treatment | BOTOX |
| Entanglement | SNARL |
| Pure joy | GLEE |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| They’re hard to hail in the rain | CABS |
| “___ came a spider / Who sat down beside her …” | ALONG |
| Sum | TOTAL |
| Place for beachcombing | SHORE |
| Rod with wheels | AXLE |
2019 flop whose Variety review began “Nine may not be enough lives for some of the stars to live down their involvement in this …”
CATS: Refers to the 2019 film adaptation of the musical “Cats,” widely panned by critics.
Hawaiian greeting
ALOHA: A Hawaiian word used to say hello or goodbye.
Wrinkle-removing treatment
BOTOX: A cosmetic treatment that reduces wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing facial muscles.
Entanglement
SNARL: A tangle, often used to describe a knot or a traffic jam.
Pure joy
GLEE: A feeling of great delight or happiness.
They’re hard to hail in the rain
CABS: Refers to taxis, which can be difficult to find during rainy weather.
“___ came a spider / Who sat down beside her …”
ALONG: From the nursery rhyme “Little Miss Muffet.”
Sum
TOTAL: The result of adding numbers or quantities together.
Place for beachcombing
SHORE: The area where land meets the ocean, a common spot for finding shells or other items.
Rod with wheels
AXLE: A rod or spindle passing through the center of wheels, enabling them to rotate.