USA Today - Crossword Answers | 2022 12 02

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