Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1a Repetitive mannerism | TIC |
| 4a Nourish, as a garden | WATER |
| 6a Like the bread used for croutons | STALE |
| 7a Mint ___ (classic cocktail) | JULEP |
| 8a “That’s on me,” in slangy shorthand | MYB |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1d Jayson of the Boston Celtics | TATUM |
| 2d Country across the Adriatic from Croatia | ITALY |
| 3d Tabloid subject, informally | CELEB |
| 4d NYT competitor | WSJ |
| 5d Gym unit | REP |