Saturday, October 17, 2026 · by Sam Ezersky
17 clues on a 7×7 grid by Sam Ezersky; the longest answers are CLASSIC, RICOTTA, OPENBAR, ARTGALA, CROATIA, LIPRING, ACETONE, STBARTS, ITALIAN, CARAMEL.
Across clues and answers
- 1"A book which people praise and don't read," per Mark Twain
- CLASSIC
- 8Cheese used in lasagna
- RICOTTA
- 9Two hours of free drinks at a wedding, say
- OPENBAR
- 10Swanky event in a gallery
- ARTGALA
- 11Uncle, in Spanish
- TIO
- 12Basketball net holder
- RIM
- 13B&B relative
- INN
- 14___ kwon do
- TAE
- 15Number shown on a dating profile
- AGE
- 16Show that The Weeknd has performed on, aptly enough
- SNL
Down clues and answers
- 1Zagreb's country
- CROATIA
- 2Piercing seen while puckering
- LIPRING
- 3Chemical ingredient in nail polish remover
- ACETONE
- 4Karaoke choice
- SONG
- 5Caribbean resort island for the ultrawealthy, familiarly
- STBARTS
- 6Like antipasti, manicotti and gelati
- ITALIAN
- 7Gooey part of a Snickers bar
- CARAMEL
Solve the shortest answers first: every letter they place is a free crossing.