Across
- 1. Mr. Claus
- 3. the best is ____ to come
- 5. cab-ride cost
- 7. saudi ___
- 10. fishing rod, e.g.
- 13. neither here ___ there
- 15. common reptile
- 16. historical periods
- 17. bird's dwelling
- 21. iron and zinc, for example
- 23. black and white cookie
- 24. classroom companion
- 27. track team race
- 28. Eiffel tower locale
- 30. conclusion
Down
- 1. most adhered Islamic sect
- 2. crumbly greek cheese
- 4. not on time
- 6. banish
- 8. flying mammal
- 9. ____ of the Rings, timeless novel
- 11. armed conflict
- 12. planet between Earth and Mercury
- 13. to be or __ to be
- 14. famous Roman dictator, Julius
- 15. tree liquid
- 18. 9x9 number puzzle
- 19. stinging insects
- 20. thaw
- 22. plays the lead role
- 25. better late ___ never!
- 26. the departed actor Nicholson, for one
- 29. Tehran's nation