RUTH REICHL, TENDER AT THE BONE — Most mornings I got out of bed and went to the refrigerator to see how my mother was feeling. You could tell instantly just by opening the door. The more odd and interesting things there were..., the happier my mother was.
| A. | Flower-shaped decoration on a cake | ROSETTE |
| B. | Positive trend, as in business | UPSWING |
| C. | Spiky grass grown for hay | TIMOTHY |
| D. | Meat often added to a Southern stew (2 wds.) | HOGJOWL |
| E. | Volcano named for a British rear admiral | RAINIER |
| F. | Exposed to capture in chess (2 wds.) | ENPRISE |
| G. | Result of a purloined PIN, perhaps (2 wds.) | IDTHEFT |
| H. | Syrupy stewed fruit for dessert | COMPOTE |
| I. | Name associated with organs and maps | HAMMOND |
| J. | Enduring trait of Chicago Cubs fans | LOYALTY |
| K. | Ice cream often flavored with cherries | TORTONI |
| L. | 1983 drama about illegal immigrants (2 wds.) | ELNORTE |
| M. | Served in a creamy sauce, as lobster | NEWBURG |
| N. | Ally and pal of Princess Ozma | DOROTHY |
| O. | Ossicles' close neighbor | EARDRUM |
| P. | Therapeutic plan, as a diet | REGIMEN |
| Q. | Marzipan ingredients | ALMONDS |
| R. | Initial act when approaching a hole (2 wds.) | TEESHOT |
| S. | Corporeal connectors | TENDONS |
| T. | Moorland plant also called ling | HEATHER |
| U. | Application brushed onto rolls before baking (2 wds.) | EGGWASH |
| V. | Squarish doughnut with no hole and lots of powdered sugar | BEIGNET |
| W. | Not presently walking the beat, say (hyph.) | OFFDUTY |
| X. | TV anchor's pithy segue (2 wds.) | NOWTHIS |
| Y. | Locale in Asbury Park, N.J., once used by Bruce Springsteen's backup band (2 wds.) | ESTREET |