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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 16 JULY 2023 12 RECIPE CROSSWORD ACROSS 1) Drumstick source 5) A Stooge 10) Climber's goal 14) Matinee is one kind 15) "The Gold Bug" author, briefly 16) "One-hoss" vehicle 17) Old Milan money 18) Vilified villager 19) Carpet feature 20) "Silent" recall instigators 23) 11-pointer, in blackjack 24) Fabled "Arabian Nights" bird 25) Backdrop for many a Winter Olympics 28) Checks the fit of 32) Turkish chief 35) Cry from the sick ward 37) West and Jemison 38) Hoppy hour drinks? 39) "Silent" needs for bootee makers 42) ___-in-waiting 43) Closed-___ shoes 44) Fast partner? 45) Literary "before" 46) Go back over, as one's steps 48) Kind of paint or blanket 49) Tavern 50) Singleton 52) "Silent" tool that speeds construction 61) Esther, to Lamont Sanford 62) Too much, in music 63) Kind of truth 64) Coagulate, as blood 65) He sniggles 66) Word with jagged 67) "May I get you anything __?" 68) Handwriting feature 69) Cubicle furnishing DOWN l) What soap may leave 2) Norse god of war 3) Had on one's back 4) Fine Peruvian wool source 5) Fisherman with a net 6) "__ only known ..." 7) Broad in scope 8) Indicative or imperative 9) Notable not in the Hall of Fame 10) Jelly used as a glaze or garnish 11) Sporting the latest 12) Like a parent who can't bear you? 13) "Windows to the soul" 21) Musical eightsome 22) Otto __ Bismarck 25) One place for a bracelet 26) Associated with the moon 27) Fall preceder 29) "__ making this up!" 30) Avid 31) "Never ___ boy to do ..." 32) Grant permission for 33) Honkers in a gaggle 34) Cash, for one 36) Extremely messy abode 38) "And now, without further ___ ..." 40) Goes over again 41) Actress Verdugo 46) Zodiac butter 47) Partner in crime 49) City in Montana 51) Fix firmly in place 52) Walk back and forth 53) Void partner 54) Grandson of Adam 55) East Asian weight unit 56) "To Live and Die __" (1985 film) 57) Third floor apartment, per- haps 58) "__ in America" 59) Energy bits 60) Sense offense F Solution to last week's crossword The answers to today's crossword will be published in next week's Midweek edition Weather Sunny during the day and fine at night Visibility Good Wind Northwest force 3 to 4 becoming force 2 to 3 TODAY TOMORROW Crossword WEATHER HOT & SUNNY HOT & SUNNY 38 0 / 29 0 37 0 / 27 0 FEELS LIKE 39 0 FEELS LIKE 38 0 Healthy Snickers Tart 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. 2. Start by making the base. In a food processor, blend the almonds and oats together. 3. Add the cocoa powder, coconut oil, maple syrup, salt and vanilla and combine together. 4. Add the base to the tart pan and press to the sides. 5. Bake for 15-20 minutes. 6. Make the filling. Soak the dates in hot water for a couple of minutes, drain them then add to the food processor. 7. Add the peanut butter and blend together. 8. Add the coconut oil, salt, vanilla and water and blend together until smooth. 9. Crush then mix the salted peanuts into the caramel. 10. Melt the chocolate. 11. Add the caramel on top of the base then add the melted chocolate on top. 12. Add some sea salt on top if you wish. 13. Refrigerate for about an hour minutes or until you're ready to eat. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS Base: • 1-1/4 cups oats • 3/4 cups almonds • 1/3 cup coconut oil • 1/3 cup maple syrup/ honey/agave • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon vanilla Caramel Filling: • 1 cup dates • 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter • 1 tablespoon coco- nut oil • 3-4 tablespoons water • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 cup salted peanuts Top: • 8.8 oz (250g) dark melted chocolate Recipe by CJ Baldacchino | Heavenly Bakes | Prep: 10 Refrigerate: 60 Cook: 20 Total: 90 minutes