USA Today Crossword Answers January 17, 2022

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Author: by Will Nediger

Across

Gemstone imperfection FLAW
Big tech company IBM
Diminishes gradually EBBS
___ Ness monster LOCH
No, in Russia NYET
Big jumps LEAPS
Author bandele ASHA
Wear and ___ TEAR
Prefix meaning “small” MICRO
Synth with a shoulder strap KEYTAR
Use a trowel DIG
Become part of JOIN
___/her SHE
Unoccupied job positions OPENINGS
Left-hander SOUTHPAW
Fiftieth element TIN
“___ the Thick of It” (“The Backyardigans” song) INTO
Ibiza o Mallorca ISLA
Have the same opinion AGREE
Proof of ownership DEED
“The Wiz” star Ross DIANA
British baker Berry MARY
English class assignment ESSAY
Etching and embroidery, for example ARTS
Unit equivalent to 43,560 square feet ACRE
“Hooray!” YAY
Random acts of ___ KINDNESS
Unproductive period DRYSPELL
Holiday after Ramadan EID
Clarinetist’s need REED
Misery WOE
Tooth covering ENAMEL
“To clarify . . .” IMEAN
Surrounded by AMID
Enthusiastic review RAVE
Miso or ngapi PASTE
Rounded part of a building DOME
Notion IDEA
“That was close!” PHEW
Silent assent NOD
Foam toy brand NERF

Down

Criticism FLAK
Break an undefeated streak LOSE
Feeling sore ACHY
Question from someone writing a check WHATSTODAYSDATE
Fearless INTREPID
“Talk to you later” BYE
Harlem Globetrotters icon MEADOWLARKLEMON
Tree susceptible to DED ELM
Dialect group spoken in China’s capital BEIJINGMANDARIN
Meat in a BLT BACON
Bit of parsley SPRIG
Honeymoon, for example TRIP
C.R. Patterson & ___ (early automaker) SONS
“This is so relaxing!” AHH
Understand GET
Long who acted in “Boyz n the Hood” NIA
Salad or fries SIDE
Bills also called singles ONES
The Uncompahgre band, etc. UTES
Siberia’s continent ASIA
Prefix for “perspirant” ANTI
“___ Matters” (Cornel West book) RACE
Does the wrong thing ERRS
Windows to the soul, they say EYES
When necessary ASNEEDED
High-pitched bark YAP
Tree used to make archery bows YEW
Loud commotion DIN
Sound from a leaky faucet DRIP
Process that might involve gerrymandering REMAP
“You’ve gotta be kidding me” YEESH
Laundry day unit LOAD
Arrived in time for MADE
Never have I ___ EVER
Snack for a panda LEAF
Recently purchased NEW
Intro to a hot take IMO