| “Beat around the bush,” for example |
IDIOM |
| “Crime ___ pay” |
DOESNT |
| “Law & Order: SVU” actor |
ICET |
| “The Tell-Tale Heart” author |
POE |
| “Throughline” airer |
NPR |
| 2001, in Rome |
MMI |
| Atlantic fish |
COD |
| Bangkok language |
THAI |
| BBs and bullets |
AMMO |
| Bible boat |
ARK |
| Biblical mount |
ASS |
| Biol. or chem |
SCI |
| Bit of high jinks |
ANTIC |
| Bitty bite |
NIP |
| Bus station |
DEPOT |
| Chicago team, familiarly |
SOX |
| Citrus drink suffix |
ADE |
| Co-writer and co-star of “Bridesmaids” |
KRISTENWIIG |
| Coffee urn part |
SPIGOT |
| Common biography subtitle |
ALIFE |
| Corrosive stuff |
ACID |
| Deemed appropriate |
SAWFIT |
| Deschanel of “New Girl” |
ZOOEY |
| Dissenter’s vote |
NAY |
| Divisive pie topped with ham and pineapple |
HAWAIIANPIZZA |
| Early caucus participant |
IOWAN |
| Editor’s collection of unsolicited manuscripts |
SLUSHPILE |
| Egg setting |
NEST |
| Enjoyment when at the end of your rope? |
WATERSKIING |
| Exclamation of relief |
WHEW |
| Explode |
GOOFF |
| Extreme degree |
NTH |
| Fairy tale residence |
CASTLE |
| Foosball locale |
RECROOM |
| Game controller with a wrist strap |
WIIMOTE |
| Great weight |
TON |
| Green fruit |
LIME |
| High schooler, usually |
TEEN |
| Homes that are domes |
IGLOOS |
