(MELITTA WEISS) ADAMSON, FOOD IN MEDIEVAL TIMES — [W]hat stands out is... the... theatrics, peacocks, swans, and pheasants cooked[,]... redressed in their plumage and made to breathe fire, pies filled with live birds... . Playing with food, far from being discouraged, was elevated to an art... .
| A. | Courses for beginners? | ANTIPASTI |
| B. | Duty from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at sea | DOGWATCH |
| C. | Curry flavoring also called "stinking gum" | ASAFETIDA |
| D. | Relative of Jonathan and Granny Smith | MCINTOSH |
| E. | Gobble or guzzle greedily | SNARF |
| F. | Musician known for a tragic about-face | ORPHEUS |
| G. | Pumpkin, pecan and turkey source (2 wds.) | NEWWORLD |
| H. | Have ants in one's pants | FIDGET |
| I. | Satisfied, and then some | OVERFED |
| J. | How some beer is served (2 wds.) | ONDRAFT |
| K. | Bit of scullery equipment | DISHPAN |
| L. | Baby; drink; humor | INDULGE |
| M. | Tried to stop some growling? | NOSHED |
| N. | Private dining area? (2 wds.) | MESSHALL |
| O. | Fit for the dinner table | EDIBLE |
| P. | Unenlightened time (2 wds.) | DARKAGES |
| Q. | Kind of coffee or linen | IRISH |
| R. | State of one possessed | ECSTASY |
| S. | Cosmopolitan constituent | VODKA |
| T. | Preprandial drive? | APPETITE |
| U. | Liquid offering to the gods | LIBATION |
| V. | Fishmongering or butchery, e.g. | TRADE |
| W. | Frigorific fluid (2 wds.) | ICEWATER |
| X. | Feature with milk, possibly | MUSTACHE |
| Y. | Pitcher with a big mouth | EWER |
| Z. | Refreshing finale for a meal | SORBET |