Crossword 1
Across:
1) Where water meets shore
6) Before beta
7) “Great!”
8) Lazy person
9) Cautious, wary

Down:
1) Herb in pesto
2) Escape, evade
3) Fruit (from a tree)
4) _____leader
5) Styles?

Crossword 2
Across:
1) Window covering
6) What to do after June 29th
7) Quick, nimble
8) Builder
9) Warning

Down:
1) “Stranger Things,” e.g.
2) Fit for a queen
3) “Great minds think ____!”
4) Less colorful
5) Apply a force

This piece also appears in our June 2022 print edition.