January 31, 2025
Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Like a dry-cleaned shirt or fresh sheets | CRISP |
| Weapon used on horseback | LANCE |
| One of a potential 13 for “Emilia Pérez,” as announced last week | OSCAR |
| Movie double’s responsibility | STUNT |
| The “blue marble” | EARTH |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| In the ballpark | CLOSE |
| Someone who might smoke ganja as a sacrament, informally | RASTA |
| Run up, as debt | INCUR |
| Meager | SCANT |
| Capital of Western Australia | PERTH |
Like a dry-cleaned shirt or fresh sheets
CRISP – Clean, fresh, and wrinkle-free.
Weapon used on horseback
LANCE – A long spear used in medieval jousting and battles.
One of a potential 13 for “Emilia Pérez,” as announced last week
OSCAR – Referring to Academy Award nominations.
Movie double’s responsibility
STUNT – An action sequence performed by a stunt double.
The “blue marble”
EARTH – A common nickname for our planet.
In the ballpark
CLOSE – Meaning “near” or “approximately correct.”
Someone who might smoke ganja as a sacrament, informally
RASTA – Short for Rastafarian, referring to followers of Rastafarianism.
Run up, as debt
INCUR – To accumulate or become liable for something, often debt.
Meager
SCANT – Small in quantity or insufficient.
Capital of Western Australia
PERTH – The largest city in Western Australia.