Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1a Mother chicken | HEN |
| 4a Word after “leading” and “first” | LADY |
| 5a Just peachy … or a hint to the two letters that appear most often in this grid | DANDY |
| 6a Bryant of “S.N.L.” fame | AIDY |
| 7a Like overcooked chicken | DRY |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| 1d Helpful | HANDY |
| 2d Swirl of water | EDDY |
| 3d The Yankees, on scoreboards | NYY |
| 4d Supervillain’s hideout | LAIR |
| 5d ___ joke | DAD |