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from Falls Church News-Press 3-17-2022

Crime Report ...................................... 8 Business News

ACROSS

1. Ship defector 4. Herring’s kin 8. Graceful bird 12. Past 13. Music system: hyph. 14. Evergreen 15. Hair cream 16. Carney et al. 17. Tiny pests 18. Border 20. Admission slip 22. Savior 24. Gravy 26. Portrayal 28. Brush part 32. Orchestra 33. Brick house 35. Balloon input 36. Navigated 38. More mature 40. Fend off 42. GI’s supper 43. Covered passageway 46. Licks 48. Oceans 49. Orderly 51. “Tea for ____” 54. Plate of glass 55. Dealer’s vehicle 56. Line of seats 57. Ran 58. Hit

DOWN

1. Scrap of cloth 2. Iron or Stone 3. Put up with 4. Kind of carpet 5. Takes on 6. Foreand-____ 7. Bother 8. Gaps 9. Blink of one eye 10. Add a share 11. Robin’s roost 19. Pug or collie 21. Frostier

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 17 - 23, 2022 | PAGE 21

PUZZLE NO. 126

ACROSS

1. Derby, e.g. 4. “____ a

Wonderful

World” 8. Long narrative 12. Spud bud 13. Long-eared animal 14. Heroic poem 15. Harbors 17. Egg holder 18. Acorn bearer 19. Browns bread 21. Roger Moore role 24. Fast 26. Iron or Stone 27. Surrounds 31. Santa’s vehicle 33. Relay portion 34. Gather a crop 35. Won over 37. Time division 38. Harsh sound 40. Mine products 41. Straightens 44. Each part 46. Mine deposit 47. Current: hyph. 52. Song for one 53. Film segment 54. Currently 55. Diner sign 56. British noble 57. Hair tint

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1. Males 2. Pirate’s yes 3. Afternoon gathering 4. Halt! 5. Listens 6. Painting or photography 7. Sampling 8. Member of

Congress 9. Copycats 10. Meaning 11. Behaves 16. Legume holder 20. ____-thewall 21. Deep tone 22. Rude look 23. Require 25. Undesirable plants 28. Rude glance 29. Chance 30. Some resorts 32. Underground prison 33. Free time 36. Not pro 39. Restaurant customer 40. Young’s opposite 41. “The Sun ____ Rises” 42. Coil 43. Loafing 45. Laze around 48. Green veggie 49. As well 50. Squirt gun, e.g. 51. Shepherd’s charge

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 126

CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING

SPORTS QUIZ By Ryan A. Berenz

1. Which team used the oval “G” logo first: the Georgia Bulldogs, the Grambling State Tigers or the Green Bay Packers?

2. In 1891, James Naismith created “basket ball” using wooden baskets designed to collect what fruit?

3. College football’s LA Bowl began in 2021 with what late-night TV talk-show host serving as title sponsor?

4. Name the ESPN sportscaster and columnist who authored the books “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” and “How Lucky You Can Be: The Story of Coach Don Meyer.”

5. What member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame was known as “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” during her professional career from 1989-2012?

6. In 1994, what Cleveland Indians relief pitcher broke into the umpire’s room at Comiskey Park and stole an allegedly corked bat belonging to Indians outfielder Albert Belle?

7. Jud Heathcote was head coach of what college basketball team from 1976-95?

Last Week’s Answers

1. Glenna Collett-Vare • 2. The Brooklyn Dodgers • 3. Marvin Harrison. 4. Duckpin bowling •5. Cuba •6. The Ninety Nine All Stars. 7. The Michigan State Spartans and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.