Carry-Overs
0 + SERVANT - 1 = ____________ (saloon)
Letters removed = S
Answer = TARVERN
[hint (5)] + [curve (4)] = [play role (9)]
Hint: snake
__________ | __________ | __________
COPPERHEAD, COTTONMOUTH, SIDEWINDER
Conspicuous _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B I O O S U V
OBVIOUS
Prompt: SERVED COLD
C _ V I _ _ (expensive appetizer)
_ _ _ _ _ _ (half-shell delicacy)
I C _ D _ _ _ (summer beverage (2w))
CAVIAR
OYSTER
ICED TEA
_ + TERRAIN - 2 = _____________ (nab)
Letters removed = I N
Answer = ARREST
[shovel (5)] + [twins (4)] = [vanish (9)]
SPADE + PAIR = DISAPPEAR
Hint: wearable
__________ | __________ | __________
BOA, FEDORA, PARKA
Sorcerer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A A C G I I M N
MAGICIAN
Prompt: KENNEL CLUB
C _ _ _ C _ _ _ (dog with a blue-black tongue (2w))
_ _ _ _ _ D _ _ _ (tallest working dog (2w))
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D (floppy-eared dog (2w))
_ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D (rescue dog (2w))
CHOW CHOW
GREAT DANE
BASSET HOUND
SAINT BERNARD
_ _ + CHARGE - 2 = ____________ (shrink back)
Letters removed = H A
Answer = CRINGE
[herb (6)] + [carb food (5)] = [cookie (11)]
GINGER + BREAD = GINGERBREAD
Hint: deliberately concealed item
__________ | __________ | __________
EASTER EGG, MONEY BELT, SECRET BALLOT
RADIO
Prompt: BOOKENDS
_ I D _ D I _ _ _ I D _ (meal part's flank (3w))
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (dull-hued tree (3w))
_ I _ D _ _ D _ I _ (hippie neckwear? (2w))
SIDE DISH SIDE
ASH GREY ASH
TIE-DYED TIE
_ _ + PRODUCT - 3 = ____________ (novelist)
Letters removed = P D C
Answer = AUTHOR
[unconfined (4)] + [spearhead (5)] = [working for 2 or more companies at different times (9)]
FREE + LANCE = FREELANCE
Hint: accumulation
__________ | __________ | __________
HEAP, PILE, STACK
Ritzy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I L O R S U U U X
LUXURIOUS
Prompt: YOU'LL KNOW THEM BY THEIR...
_ _ _ _ I _ _ (souvenir selections)
_ _ _ L _ _ (dignified demeanor)
_ _ _ I _ _ (fast fingers)
_ _ M _ _ _ (boisterous behavior)
TOURIST
BUTLER
TYPIST
TOMBOY
_ _ _ + TIRE - 0 = _____________ (forecast)
Letter removed = none
Answer = PREDICT
[1,1,2,2-] + [having four parts (5)] + [green (6)] + [C2H6 gas (6)] = [C2H2Cl4 liquid (25)]
(1,1,2,2,-) + TETRA + CHLORO + ETHANE = 1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE
Hint: baseball player's place
__________ | __________ | __________
CENTERFIELD, DUGOUT, MOUND
Portable grill _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A B C H H I I
HIBACHI
_ _ L M (fragrant ointment)
_ _ _ _ (fluorescent color)
_ _ L _ (tree trunk)
_ _ _ M (to swarm with)
BALM
NEON
BOLE
TEEM