Across
1 French music hall dance featuring high kicks and skirt lifting. cancan
7 Tampon alternative. pad
10 “I can’t take Spanish-110 and Environmental Science in the Fall, their times __!” overlap
12 A tank worn as a shirt or undergarment, an abbreviation. cami
13 Style of Caribbean folk music, or a mythological nymph. Calypso
14 Where a high schooler may wear a corsage or a blue satin bow tie. prom
15 What a Tin Man needs before he can ask for a heart. oil
16 Make sure to cite them in any essays! sources
18 A sluggish person. laggard
21 Aladdin’s primate companion. abu
22 I forgot my wallet again, can you pay? IOU
23 “___ A Little __ of Me” dream
25 The kind of heir Paul is in “Dune.” ducal
28 Full inner peace from Buddhism. Zen
29 A type of purple yam. ube
30 Brazilian plant often found in energy drinks due to its high concentration of caffeine. guarana
34 Changing a game’s code to add personal content. modding
36 Professional association for Ohio’s librarians. OLC
38 A raised platform, usually containing a lectern. dais
39 Female superstar of Indian cinema, or another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Sridevi
42 An herbal paste prepared for the first day of Diwali. utna
43 Material used for Grandma’s tchotchkes. ceramic
44 Flavor enhancer common in East Asian cuisine. MSG
45 Font used in logos for Nirvana, Zara, and Mamma Mia. Bodoni
Down
1 2017 Disney film about a boy travelling to the Land of the Dead. Coco
2 To benefit or aid, usually in the phrase “to no __.” avail
3 Larsen, author of “Passing.” Nella
4 “Boys Don’t __,” 1979 single by The Cure. cry
5 A tall, snowcapped peak. alp
6 Capital of the Bahamas. Nassau
7 Roman name for the Greek Moirai, often called the Fates. Parcae
8 A single-celled organism that can change shape, or two sisters on an educational YouTube channel. Amoeba
9 A variety meal of small Chinese dishes. dim sum
11 According to the book of Luke: “Blessed are you who are __, for yours is the kingdom of God.” poor
12 Life-saving procedure sometimes done to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive.” CPR
17 The mammary gland of a cow, sheep, or goat. udder
19 Coppola known for 2024’s “The Last Showgirl” Gia
20 An organelle followed by “body” or “apparatus.” Golgi
24 A molecule crucial to genetic expression, which is single-stranded — unlike double-stranded DNA. RNA
25 A small lollipop that could come in a mystery flavor. dumdum
26 German naval submarines from the Second World War. U-boats
27 Giving up control. ceding
28 Capital of Croatia. Zagreb
31 These five countries get the final say at the United Nations. UNSC
32 “Leave your eyeliner and My Chemical Romance at home!” no emo
33 What Dave Seville might cry out when he’s had enough. Alvin
35 Successor to the Socialist Party of America. DSA
37 One-time purveyor of cherry pie dessert pizzas. Cici
40 Another name for the ‘mohawk’ hairstyle, in reference to the confederation they belonged to. Iro
41 Someone who may get a shaving kit or new slippers for Christmas. dad
