| In the thick of |
AMID |
| Insects thought to be attracted to moonlight |
MOTHS |
| Juliet's beloved |
ROMEO |
| Keanu's role in 'The Matrix' |
NEO |
| Kick out of office |
OUST |
| LAX postings |
ETAS |
| Lego block for tots |
DUPLO |
| Like an affectionate farewell |
FOND |
| Made a cow sound |
MOOED |
| Major artery |
AORTA |
| Make cookies, for example |
BAKE |
| Many hospital workers (Abbr.) |
DRS |
| Mario's dinosaur friend |
YOSHI |
| Matcha or sencha |
TEA |
| Natural hairstyles |
AFROS |
| Neighbor of Ala |
FLA |
| Nests, to birds |
HOMES |
| No more than |
UPTO |
| Novel read by its author, maybe |
AUDIOBOOK |
| Out in the country |
RURAL |
| Pillow or snow construction |
FORT |
| Prefix for Caps, Cat or cone |
SNO |
| Reddit Q&A session |
AMA |
| Religion centered around Tawhid, the oneness of God |
ISLAM |
| River blocker |
DAM |
| Roman robe |
TOGA |
| Shredded cabbage side dish |
SLAW |
| Single |
ONE |
| Stitched lines |
SEAMS |
| Sturdy tree |
OAK |
| Subject of spirit photography |
GHOST |
| Sum |
TOTAL |
| Super-bright colors |
NEONS |
| Sweet dessert wine |
PORT |
| TV series installment with a limited set and cast |
BOTTLEEPISODE |
| Wine region near Sonoma |
NAPA |
| Winter illness |
FLU |
| Year above frosh |
SOPH |
| Ziti shape |
TUBE |
