Queerty Crossword #146

My schedule's getting busier and I'm becoming a bit burnt out so puzzles will come more sporadically from now on – thanks everyone for the love on this series so far!

Nate, you are awesome. A break is well-deserved. Thank you : )

**Explanations**:

1A: ||*part of chain?*; first letters (starts) of each word||

4A: ||*press coverage*; anagram (edited) of KIN||

5A: ||*Pinch*; first letters (at first) of each word||

7A: ||*most flexible*; LOOS (latrines) + EST (established)||

8A: ||*Follow*; first letters (leaders) of each word||

1D: ||*practice*; DR (doctor) + ILL (sick)||

2D: ||*irritating*; anagram (cocktail) of SMOKIER||

3D: ||*Americans*; anagram (bad) of KNEE SAY||

6D: ||*&lit (whole clue is definition)*; first letters (primarily) of each word||

Love these, whenever they arrive! Enjoy your breather!

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