L. A TIMES CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Dull

6 “Stronger than dirt” cleanser

10 PCs' “brains”

14 Backspace over

15 Try to throw, at a rodeo 16 Tall concert instrument 17 Solar power, e.g.

20 Animal that sounds dull 21 Those opposed

22 Simplifies

23 Charged particle

25 Gender problem

26 Soul mate

33 Humiliate

34 Grand-scale poetry

35 It's right on the map 38 Slo-mo reviewer

39 Inning with a stretch 42 “Michael Collins” actor Stephen

43 Any of three 10th-century Holy Roman Emperors 45 Jazzman Jackson 46 Caravan stops

48 Heavy military barrage 51 Exact revenge on

52 Big lug

53 Letters after thetas

56 Until next time, in texts 59 Slanted page? 63 Common transmission feature

66 Sportswear brand 67 Lawman played by Russell and Costner 68 Ill-fated Ford

69 Lady Gaga's “Cheek to Cheek” duettist Bennett 70 Helpful hints

71 Virtual transaction

DOWN

1 Chef's flavoring

2 Double Delight cookie 3 Tennis great Mandlikova 4 Password partners

5 Litter cry

6 “SOS” band

7 Month with fireworks 8 Blackjack components 9 Vintage Jag

10 Inexpensive brand

11 Golf targets

12 Try to convince

13 1974 Gould/Sutherland CIA spoof

18 “Worst Cooks in America” judge Burrell

19 Within walking distance

24 Mine extractions

25 Main idea 26 Syrup brand since 1902 27 Skeptical words 28 Tripartite commerce pact

29 Underworld boss?

30 Be in a bee

31 Florence's __ Vecchio 32 Foot bones

36 Lifeline reader 37 Overpower with a shock

40 Give off

41 Boxer Oscar De La __ 44 Fine cotton fabric 47 Provides with, as an opportunity

49 Trial

50 Hot streak

53 “__ ain't broke ... ” 54 Minestrone pasta 55 Snagglepuss, e.g. 56 Bangkok native 57 Maryland athlete, for short

58 Slangy affirmatives 60 Tuscan tower site

61 First name in stunts

62 Proofreader's

“drop this”

64 Just out of the pool 65 Dead end?