CROSSWORD


“BACK TO SCHOOL” BY PATRICK BLINDAUER


INSTRUCTIONS: Tis puzzle’s contest answer is something all students will do in school. Email your answer to etfocrossword@etfo.org by November 15, 2025 for a chance to win prizes. Make sure you put the word “Crossword” in the subject line and remember to include your local with the information you send. Tere was an error in last issue’s crossword. For this reason, no winners were selected.


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1. Finish-line material 5. Platter spinners, for short 8. Sine class, briefly 12. Kajillions 13. Really bizarre


15. “A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and ___”: Unknown 17. Hallow ending 18. Houston’s baseball team 19. Emmy-winner Aykroyd 21. Animal shelters


25. “Te art of teaching is the art of ___ 35-Across”: Mark Van Doren 30. Lubricate


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31. Snake shape 32. Ironically amusing 33. Flooring calculation 34. Kids’ running game 35. See 25-Across 37. “Totally!” 39. “Batman Forever” actor Kilmer 40. Stone used by sculptors 44. “Hooray!” relative


47. “Te influence of a good teacher can ___”: Unknown 51. Shout during a lucky streak 52. Give temporarily 53. Tey may come aſter breakdowns 54. Some city map lines: Abbr. 55. Printer paper holder


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1. ___ McRae (dancer/singer/songwriter from Calgary) 2. Healing succulent 3. Hashtag, in other words 4. List-ending letters 5. Fawning females 6. “___ do it” 7. Sky light 8. Tis and that 9. Actor Stephen of “Michael Collins” 10. Not uniform, as merch. 11. Comprehend fully 14. Skimpy swimsuit 16. ___ Christian Andersen 20. Need a sick day 22. Bad sport 23. Wedding cake section 24. “You killed it,” slangily 25. Opera opening 26. Take a long, leisurely bath 27. Prefix with light 28. Tax-collecting agcy. 29. Te Big Apple, briefly 33. “13th” director DuVernay 35. Sneezy or Doc 36. Done with 38. Supposed signs of things to come 41. Grand slam results 42. Ernie’s “Sesame Street” roommate 43. Wine bottle sediment 45. “Stormy Weather” singer Horne 46. Small whirlpool 47. Small criticism 48. Expressive rock genre 49. Altar agreement 50. Distance above sea level: Abbr.


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