The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for August 18, 2018

The ivy plant isn’t allowed to play with them anymore. He was always vining.

“What is a Boston fern” Alex?

I’ve never been frond of this game.

English words only, please…

no fern languages…

unless, of course, it’s the one you and your opponents all speak.

Don’t get angry if you lose. It’s just a frondly game.

He’s found his old palm pilot.

I think Art Fern was promoting this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT6kzfDCXlw

Only plants wood like to play this game.

What is the word at 2 down? Leave????

Interestingly, the plant shown here if eaten, will cause a person to have a bowel movement. Hence the notion that with fronds like this, who needs enemas.

Keep it simple, root words only.

Can Bud play?

Scary. Never have been good at crosswords and the fern is pulling it off.