third largest municipal police in the U.S.

a hematocrit test

a fungal disease of rye rumored to have caused bewitchment in Salem, Mass.

certain plaintiff, at law

"Well, well, well!"

e.g. Spongebob, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Simpsons

tippy lake craft

precious crown jewels

big shot shoe company

drugs with poppy origins

feel great concern; be invested (emotionally)

the opposite of a genius who may also float away

what your brain might feel like after a long day

NBC's popular sketch show

"Ask me anything" on Reddit

coastal city on Italy's heel (and, apparently, known for its large dolphin population)

they comprise a rainbow

alga-fungus symbiosis

a burglar's favorite type of walk

tiny lil thing with pointy ears

exist

out of shape; when knees are knee-ing

crossed in love's throws (but not in a great way)

underground network of thread-like fungi; wood wide web

hot dish, cornhole and tornadoes -- o my! you'll find 'em all (and then some) here

lay to rest in a crypt (or a big pyramid, if that's your thing)

involves a third person to settle a dispute, hopefully resulting in no hard feelings

swindler, in slang

the sun's electromagnetic radiation, put simply

therapists' group

the Belcher who loves butts

rainbow refractor

a playful bite

coins with fleurs-de-lis

the name of a "man from Luciana" or "bringer of light"

John Denver's "Like ___ Song"

revolutionary antibiotic derived from a fungus

a large Himalayan cedar that reach nearly 200 feet

an animal with an exceptional sense of smell and an affinity for truffle hunting

"In with the new, and out with ..."

a chef's trash, gardener's treasure and worm's paradise

James of jazz

ginger

poof! vanished

small bills for tipping

toxic shock syndrome, in short

first woman to earn the Distinguished Flying Cross who coconut crabs maybe whisked away

take a load off

appear to be

roadside help

make ___ of (jot down); tone deaf folks can't sing it

___ n cheese

not melodic (also, technically not a word -- sorry!)

a boat's behind

fine-tune, particularly skills

sign of healing; union enemy

mutated gene that determines traits like hair or eye color

searching through something quickly and carelessly, often to steal something or be nosy

choose

blissful, heavenly

time of anticipation; Adam's madam

tentacled smarties

bested in a hot dog contest (only once for Joey Chesnut)

encountered

"Is it just ___ is it hot in here?"

savory rice cake

"Buenos ___"

toasty or friendly

list of options

degrees of creativity, briefly

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport on a baggage tag

a quick snooze that cats often enjoy