Solution:

Homophones only

(aka "sound-alikes")

Created by Linda Carson (c)2000. To go back to the puzzle, click here.

Across: 5 Heir, 6 Knight, 7/3 Inns ins, 8 Floe, 9 By, 11 Knew, 13 Seer, 15 An, 16 High, 18 Bate, 19 Brayed, 20 Awed.

Down: 1 Ceiling, 2 Erie, 4 Rho, 6 Knit, 9 Bus, 10 Weighed, 12 Wan, 14 Toad, 16 Hear, 17 Urn, 18 Bee.

Why, you ask, are these the answers?

Sorry, explaining sound-alikes word by word is just silly. It works like this. "Psychic can make steak sizzle out loud" translates into "Seer can sear steak." Get it? Got it? Good.