(KENNETH) CATANIA, GREAT ADAPTATIONS — It has strange teeth and clawed shovels for hands. But the real mystery... is that nose. If one day you... cross paths with a star-nosed mole, don't feel self-conscious, everybody stares, and the mole can't see, so no harm done.
| A. | Dark and deep; belonging to the underworld | CHTHONIC |
| B. | Study of tissues, bones and such | ANATOMY |
| C. | Engaged in eye-rolling or subtle digs (2 wds.) | THREWSHADE |
| D. | Flabbergast, boggle, bowl over | ASTOUND |
| E. | Snacks on some tidbits | NOSHES |
| F. | "The Dead Sea that swallows all virtues," per Benjamin Franklin | IDLENESS |
| G. | Fish that may be a pizza topping | ANCHOVY |
| H. | Take measures to prepare (2 wds.) | GETREADY |
| I. | Set aside for later; caution in one's words or actions | RESERVE |
| J. | Warm-blooded creature | ENDOTHERM |
| K. | Smitten with shame, red-faced | ABASHED |
| L. | Sharp growths helpful for burrowing | TALONS |
| M. | Piece together; collect; meet | ASSEMBLE |
| N. | Pea-brained, far from shrewd | DOLTISH |
| O. | Expert with a commanding grasp | AUTHORITY |
| P. | Imaginary, made-up, sham | PRETEND |
| Q. | Produce quickly and with little effort (2 wds.) | TOSSOFF |
| R. | Striped African termite eater | AARDWOLF |
| S. | Appendages not usually found on mammals | TENTACLES |
| T. | Debatable subject; children | ISSUE |
| U. | Pertaining to the sense of smell | OLFACTORY |
| V. | Agents of ruination | NEMESES |
| W. | Hoity-toity, la-di-da | SNOOTY |