Across 10 clues
1A.
Mimic crossword clue View →
APE
First letter:
3A.
From Anchorage, perhaps crossword clue View →
ALASKAN
First letter:
5A.
Feel crossword clue View →
TOUCH
First letter:
6A.
Tawdry, second-rate crossword clue View →
TACKY
First letter:
7A.
Tools for opening pecans crossword clue View →
NUTCRACKERS
First letter:
10A.
Connection or bond crossword clue View →
ASSOCIATION
First letter:
13A.
Japanese food crossword clue View →
SUSHI
First letter:
14A.
Type of fiction (abbr) crossword clue View →
SCIFI
First letter:
15A.
Bloated crossword clue View →
SWOLLEN
First letter:
16A.
Concert date (inf) crossword clu View →
GIG
First letter:
Down 8 clues
1D.
Aerial crossword clue View →
ANTENNA
First letter:
2D.
Has same worth crossword clue View →
EQUATES
First letter:
3D.
Regard with contempt crossword clue View →
ABHOR
First letter:
4D.
Historic Mexican Empire crossword clue View →
AZTEC
First letter:
8D.
Amending text crossword clue View →
EDITING
First letter:
9D.
Providing vocals crossword clue View →
SINGING
First letter:
11D.
Sensation of cold crossword clue View →
CHILL
First letter:
12D.
Criminal fire-raising crossword clue View →
ARSON
First letter:

Puzzle Information

Publication: Puzzle Page

Date: October 17, 2025

Day: Friday

Hard Difficulty

Quick Solving Tips

  1. Start with the shortest answers
  2. Look for common prefixes (UN-, RE-)
  3. Check crossing letters for help
  4. Consider the theme if mentioned
  5. Friday puzzles typically have hard difficulty

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