Clues
- Once ___ a time ANSWER
- not so ___ ago ANSWER
- ___ was a girl named Ava. ANSWER
- Avas ___ joy was ANSWER
- her prized ___. ANSWER
- She had ___ her skill in band ANSWER
- despite sitting next to the noisy ____ ANSWER
- which were an ___ distraction. ANSWER
- One day after school Ava called a ___. ANSWER
- It hadnt come ___ as she muttered ANSWER
- ___ I guess. At least the weeks over. ANSWER
- She was ___ with her music ANSWER
- and school was hardly an ___. ANSWER
- Just then Dana a bandmate Ava was crushing on walked up lugging a ___. ANSWER
- As Ava ___ nearby gathering her courage ANSWER
- Dana bent down to ___ the heavy instrument. ANSWER
- Ava ___ at Dana. ANSWER
- Would it be a stretch to say I dig your ___ T-shirt? Ava asked. ANSWER
- Danas reaction was the start of an ___ for Ava. ANSWER
- Wheezing laughter like an ___ in an old tire and deep blushing ANSWER
- were ___ that Dana was smitten too. ANSWER
- That was a ___ joke! Dana sputtered. ANSWER
- I got the shirt from ___ glad you like it. ANSWER
- Ava mustered every ___ in her brain ANSWER
- and felt her heart ___ as she blurted ANSWER
- Id love to hang out some time no ___! ANSWER
- Dana grinned. Then meditating together in corpse pose ___ an option! ANSWER
- Ava wrinkled her ___ and laughed. ANSWER
- After that spark the pair bonded in large ___. ANSWER
- Dana learned that Ava loved chocolate ___ cookies ANSWER
- and Ava learned Dana loved Much ___ About Nothing. ANSWER
- Though Dana wanted to visit Timbuktu in ___ ANSWER
- and Ava preferred Accra in ___ ANSWER
- the pair still felt the ____ of their connection. ANSWER
- One night after watching ___ Python ANSWER
- bingeing subtitled dramas from ___ and ANSWER
- listening to Nat King ___ ANSWER
- Ava and Dana shared their first kiss over cream ___. ANSWER
- And of course ___ lived ANSWER
- happily ___ after. ANSWER
- Trojans sch. ANSWER
- Straw vote e.g. ANSWER
- Skin cream brand ANSWER
- Round squishy toy ANSWER
- Actor Chaney ANSWER
- Followed ANSWER
- With distinction ANSWER
- Daring deed ANSWER
- Contraction before be great ANSWER
- Obergefell v. ___ Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage ANSWER
- Conclude miserably ANSWER
- Shipwreck site ANSWER
- Reds great Roush ANSWER
- Figure skater Midori ANSWER
- Like buses and bicycles ANSWER
- Curtain trims e.g. ANSWER
- Bygone Russian rulers ANSWER
- Inuit skin boat ANSWER
- Its a sure thing ANSWER
- Dawn goddess ANSWER
- Synthetic fabric ANSWER
- Never existed ANSWER
- Wide shoe spec ANSWER
- Just a number its said ANSWER
- Alabama governor Ivey ANSWER
- Bother ANSWER
- Language from which we get bupkis and shtick ANSWER
- Starting place ANSWER
- Knuckle-headed gesture? ANSWER
- Neuters ANSWER
- 911 responder ANSWER
- When repeated a toy train ANSWER
- Hamlets interrogative after How now! ANSWER
- Pope after Benedict IV ANSWER
- Bali for one ANSWER
- M.L.B. execs ANSWER
- Stuff in a loft ANSWER
- Title for Game of Thrones knights ANSWER
NY Times Crossword August 30 2023
The New York Times crossword puzzle for August 30, 2023 is sure to be a challenge for even the most experienced puzzlers. With clues ranging from pop culture to history, this puzzle is sure to test your knowledge and keep you entertained for hours. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you're sure to find something to enjoy in this crossword. So grab a pencil and get ready to solve the clues!