Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1a Halloween costumes with eye patches | PIRATES |
| 8a “That’s great!” | AWESOME |
| 9a One with an aggressive savings plan? | PACKRAT |
| 10a Insect that has two stomachs, curiously enough | ANT |
| 11a U.S. medical research org. | NIH |
| 12a Like music that sounds good to the ear | TONAL |
| 14a Wear away, as the soil | ERODE |
| 15a “Good lord!” | MYGOD |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1d Nickname for Dad | PAPA |
| 2d “Gimme those!” | IWANTEM |
| 3d Minister’s house | RECTORY |
| 4d Pose a question | ASK |
| 5d Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to EF-5 | TORNADO |
| 6d Corresponded by computer | EMAILED |
| 7d Rogen of “The Studio” | SETH |
| 13d Seasonal drink topped with nutmeg, maybe | NOG |