January 30, 2025
Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Soft rock | TALC |
| First-string squad | ATEAM |
| Soft rock? | MAGMA |
| Tissue layers, e.g. | PLIES |
| Fiona Apple and Tracy Chapman, vocally | ALTOS |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Florida’s so-called “Cigar City” | TAMPA |
| To any degree | ATALL |
| Not sketchy, colloquially | LEGIT |
| Brief role in a movie | CAMEO |
| Midnight ___ (Christmas service) | MASS |
Soft rock
TALC – A very soft mineral often used in powder form.
First-string squad
ATEAM – The best or most elite group in a team setting.
Soft rock?
MAGMA – Molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface before it solidifies into lava.
Tissue layers, e.g.
PLIES – Layers or folds, often used in reference to fabric, wood, or tissues.
Fiona Apple and Tracy Chapman, vocally
ALTOS – A lower singing voice range, often for female vocalists.
Florida’s so-called “Cigar City”
TAMPA – Nicknamed for its historic cigar manufacturing industry.
To any degree
ATALL – Used in phrases like “not at all” or “any at all.”
Not sketchy, colloquially
LEGIT – Slang for something that is credible or trustworthy.
Brief role in a movie
CAMEO – A short, often unexpected, appearance by a well-known person.
Midnight ___ (Christmas service)
MASS – A Christian service held on Christmas Eve at midnight.