| Lead-in to "final" |
SEMI |
| LeBlanc of "Friends" |
MATT |
| Like many teens' rooms |
UNTIDY |
| Michelin measure of quality |
STARRATING |
| Microwave |
ZAP |
| Narrow-waisted insects |
WASPS |
| National park known for its red cliffs |
ZION |
| Not before or after |
DURING |
| Often-blue birds |
JAYS |
| One may get bald with age |
TIRE |
| Org. that sells stamps |
USPS |
| Osiris' wife |
ISIS |
| Partner of gown or trade |
CAP |
| Perfume ingredient |
MUSK |
| Poke |
PROD |
| Relieved or exasperated sound |
SIGH |
| Rival of Ragu |
PREGO |
| Roberts who has written 225+ romance novels |
NORA |
| Run poorly |
MISMANAGE |
| Shad eggs |
ROE |
| She/___ pronouns |
HER |
| Slow, musically |
LENTO |
| Soft touch |
PAT |
| Sounds from the MGM mascot |
ROARS |
| Spiky succulent |
ALOE |
| Spiny succulents |
CACTI |
| Summed |
ADDED |
| Theater wall hanging |
POSTER |
| Turkmenistan neighbor |
IRAN |
| Uninteresting, as food |
BLAND |
| Verb that sounds like a vowel |
OWE |
| Viva competitor |
BRAWNY |
| Washington chopped one down, in a myth |
CHERRYTREE |
| Way to go, for some athletes |
PRO |
| When the Rose Parade airs |
JANUARYFIRST |
| Where the Himalayas are |
ASIA |
| Z, in sorority names |
ZETA |
| ___ chauvinist |
MALE |
| ___ out (barely defeated) |
EDGED |