USA Today - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 02

crossword answers
Clue Answer
BEAM OF LIGHT RAY
RISE DRAMATICALLY SOAR
HEARTFELT REQUEST PLEA
EXPRESS A VIEW OPINE
'That's a good one!' HAHA
'STRETCH' CAR LIMO
'DIG IN!' LETSEAT
STATE OF MIND ATTITUDE
HALF OF A FORTNIGHT WEEK
TERM OF ENDEARMENT BAE
Country bordered by Mozambique MALAWI
COLONY INSECT ANT
Chullo or sombrero HAT
BOTCH FLUB
BLOOD BANK DONATION PLASMA
Anti-fans HATERS
Annual ___ shots FLU
Agave-based spirit MEZCAL
Actress and activist Ruby DEE
A scapegoat receives it BLAME
'You'd like it here!' COME
CREATED MADE
SOAKED WET
Crunchy deli sandwiches BLTS
Fortniters, for example GAMERS
Grayish-brown color TAUPE
Guyanese president Irfaan ___ ALI
Like Madame Tussauds sculptures LIFESIZE
Media room fixtures TVS
Move on tippy toes SNEAK
Opera diva's song ARIA
Pepitas, for example SEEDS
Publisher's stack of unsolicited manuscripts SLUSHPILE
QB-to-WR scores TDS
Red plastic cup brand SOLO
Righty tighty, ___ loosey LEFTY
'My calendar's wide open' IMFREE
'I didn't love it' MEH
SHORT-TERM WORKER TEMP
NOT NEW USED
MAILED OUT SENT
Track star Shelly-___ Fraser-Pryce ANN
Ultra-fancy DELUXE
Wake-up devices ALARMS
Word before 'power' or 'system' SOLAR
DANCER ALVIN AILEY
ONE-ON-ONE BATTLE DUEL
THINNEST U.S. COIN DIME
FANTASY CREATURE ORC
NOT FROM A MAJOR STUDIO INDIE
Granola piece OAT
Like legal pads RULED
Prep for print EDIT
Mail carrier's org USPS
Phone notification ALERT
Masala ___ CHAI
'When will u be here?' ETA
Ctrl Alt ___ DEL
TRIED OUT TESTED
WALLET ITEMS IDS
___ BUDDHISM ZEN
VOICE QUALITY TONE
TYPE OF SLEEP REM