Kwirky Krossword #2

Sorry for keeping you waiting for so long! Enjoy this second installment of Kwirky Krosswords:

Across:
1. Handy dandy AI tool but now a woman in STEM (actually any field).
3. An under-appreciated meal that (in my books) beats brunch every time. Think afternoon.
5. A great block-shaped, edible item.
8. Something that runs but can't walk, especially in the winter.

Down:
2. My new favorite fashion accessory/garment. Think Chicago in the winter.
4. My child's name (hint: read my last post).
6. A fictional world Chicago kind of reminds me of in the winter. Think setting for not super-realistic TV show that likes to take over your holidays: the ______ ____. 
7. Apparently a very bad way to sleep: on your _______. You're welcome!




Good luck! Can you tell that it's currently winter and I'm in Chicago?

Comments

  1. pFebruary 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM

    i'm almost positive 1 across is hardly guessable to the layman, i have been wracking my brain

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