Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - August 26, 2023

across

• Give five stars to, say Crossword Clue

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  RATE

• Potato, informally Crossword Clue

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  SPUD

• 100% Crossword Clue

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  ALL

• Venue for Connecticut Whale hockey games Crossword Clue

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  RINK

• Continent home to the Maldives Crossword Clue

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  ASIA

• Fruit in some cobblers Crossword Clue

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  PEACH

• Peony part Crossword Clue

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  PETAL

• Group of whales Crossword Clue

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  POD

• Shape of some paddleboats Crossword Clue

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  SWAN

• Tire patterns Crossword Clue

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  TREADS

• Succulent with a gooey inside Crossword Clue

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  ALOE

• Excessively descriptive Crossword Clue

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  WORDY

• Sneaky look Crossword Clue

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  PEEK

• Mr. ___ (Dr. Jekyll's counterpart) Crossword Clue

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  HYDE

• #___local (hashtag that supports small businesses) Crossword Clue

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  SHOP

• Boise's state Crossword Clue

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  IDAHO

• Clothing edge Crossword Clue

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  HEM

• Shows with arias Crossword Clue

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  OPERAS

• ___ your time (wait patiently) Crossword Clue

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  BIDE

• Scooted over Crossword Clue

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  MADEROOM

• Seasonal worker in a red suit Crossword Clue

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  MALLSANTA

• PR concern Crossword Clue

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  IMAGE

• Spots for orchestras Crossword Clue

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  PITS

• Not as new Crossword Clue

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  OLDER

• Like a tied score Crossword Clue

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  EVEN

• Plays the bongos Crossword Clue

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  DRUMS

• ___ Genesis (old video game console) Crossword Clue

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  SEGA

• "You ___ to know better!" Crossword Clue

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  OUGHT

• Pieces of dorm furniture Crossword Clue

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  BEDS

• Final exam, for example Crossword Clue

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  TEST

• "___ goes nothin'!" Crossword Clue

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  HERE

• Saturn's largest moon Crossword Clue

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  TITAN

• Competition for runners Crossword Clue

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  RACE

• Begin anew Crossword Clue

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  STARTOVER

• Runner's speed Crossword Clue

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  PACE

• Attack with snowballs, e.g Crossword Clue

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  PELT

• Malinda Lo novel described as a "lesbian retelling of Cinderella" Crossword Clue

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  ASH

• Hold on to Crossword Clue

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  RETAIN

• Hydrogen and oxygen Crossword Clue

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  GASES