Crossword Nation Puzzle

December 5, 2023

Elizabeth Gorski 

"GREENBACKS!"

[Note from JA: I do not like clues that call for backward spelling. But this puzzle falls into the "How did she do that?" category for me. I'm posting it with the clues and answers in my admiration for Elizabeth Gorski's creativity.]

Each clue answer contains a shade of green - spelled backward:

 

Clues and answers:

"The Rehearsal" painter - Edward Degas - sage

Difficulty - Devil of a time - olive

Basks in the sun, say - Catches some rays - moss

1930 short story by William Faulkner - "A Rose for Emily" - lime

"You've Got Mail" director - Nora Ephron - pea