CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Fumbler’s word 5 In the air 10 New York team 14 Portion 15 Cuddly-looking marsupial 16 __ the building; go outside 17 From then on 19 Brass instrument 20 “Terrific!” 21 Dean Martin’s “__ Amore” 23 Canister 24 Fire __; stinging insects 26 __ of; before 28 Thwart; hinder 31 Bricklayer’s putty 34 Run up a tab 35 Get away 37 Captures 40 Plate 42 Stories 43 Part of the leg 44 “Nay” voter 45 Prior to today, in poetry 47 Tabby or tiger 48 Wears away 50 Ne’er-do-wells 52 Threaded fastener 54 Long-__; lasting for quite a while 55 Weep 56 Cowboy’s rope 60 Sacred scroll 64 Rex or Donna 66 Trump’s home 68 Call it __; quit and go home 69 Early guitars 70 __ up; refuse to speak further 71 Extra amount 72 Flower stalks 73 Rooster mates DOWN 1 Makes a choice 2 Hawaiian island 3 Get ready, for short 4 Brook 5 Letters before an alias 6 Upper rooms 7 Sworn promise 8 __ market; swap meet 9 Bitter-tasting 10 Encountered 11 High spirits 12 Leg bone 13 Get on one’s feet 18 “Sesame Street” fellow 22 Made a lap 25 Tried out 27 Actor Azaria 28 Bubbly drink 29 Bed size 30 Days of yore 31 Men and boys 32 Daytime shop window sign 33 Do the task of a shoemaker 36 Give a hoot 38 Carry 39 __ up; arranges 41 Bring on board 46 Value 49 Hooting bird 51 Kiss 52 “Beat it!” 53 Prayer stating one’s beliefs 54 Tribal pole 57 Hole-making tools 58 Close 59 Place; location 61 Regulation 62 As strong __ ox 63 Skirt edges 65 Recolor 67 Ogee’s shape