Complete the grid using the clues for each letter provided. The circled squares will spell out a phrase when read from top to bottom starting on the left side and carrying over on the right side.



-A - a figure of speech
-B - like Clark Gable perhaps
-C - outrageous behavior
-D - a point or a bird
-E - exquisite
-F - frozen dew
-G - plastic lawn decoration
-H - riding breeches
-I - fears
-J - What this is (2 words)
-K - the human race
-L - arm trinket
-M - reserve
-N - mania
-O - cure
-P - communicated with a webcam perhaps
-Q - fair
-R - a river
-S - prominence
-T - a tree or horse
-U - part of a gymnastic routine
-V - certain
-W - "Call the ________"
-X - the greatest possible
-Y - minister
-Z - sticks, rods, braids and knots

What we have so far...

A. metaphor??

E. superior

Hi Cue. Nice puzzle.

D. cardinal

K. manKind

X. maximal

Z. pretzels

q - equalized ?

Y. clergyman

G. Flamingo

7 hits!

Curly, superior is a super answer but doesn't fit the phrase
niteowl, you're on the right track

H. jodhpurs

I. phobias

w - midwife

L. braceLet

You're on it!

O. antidote

B. Debonair
V. Unavoidable

C - atrocity
E - splendid
F - hoarfrost

t - chestnut

All is well...

P. skyped

Q. equitable

R - waterway
S - emphasis
U - dismount

Well done, ladies! You're taking them down in order!

J - yellow jumper (that's the one that had me stumped)
M - earmark
N - lunacy

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