Across
1. Month of fasting observed in Islam
6. Darth ___, Sith Lord
10. Baldwin, of “Beetlejuice”
11. A compact substance, or describing a stupid person
12. Ambrose, American author of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”
13. “__ as a bug in a rug.”
15. Hot or cold drink made from steeping leaves
16. Hindu festival of colors
17. Acronym for affected driving by drugs or alcohol
18. The first name of Cartman or Clapton
22. What might get called “pop” in the midwest
23. A very long period of time
24. To droop or sink downward
25. To encourage or assist someone to commit a crime
26. “Red Wine Supernova” singer Chappell
27. Tampon alternative, or thin cushion
29. Infamous final Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty
30. Solid state of water
35. The peak of something, the top predator of the food chain
36. __ Spritz, orange cocktail made with prosecco
38. The risings and fallings of the sea
39. Capital of Italy
40. Abbreviation for a class in stocks and finance
41. Word for “blessed” or “happy” that comes after 1 across
6. See-through material similar to a net
7. Latin for “year”
8. A Fremen name of Paul Atreides
9. A unit of a Roman army, or a great number of people
14. Most famously Julius
19. __Cop, 1987 film about a droid officer
20. A thought or suggestion
21. A plant attractive to felines
23. King of an imperial state, Augustus was the first in Rome
24. An assembly of representatives, originating in ancient Rome
28. Member of an evil cyborg alien race of “Dr. Who,” “Exterminate, annihilate, DESTROY!”
30. A long, heroic poem
31. Another chance at something
32. Strong draft cattle
34. Actor Michael of “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”
36. Aladdin’s monkey friend
37. German grandma
