DIAGRAMLESS, 21 X 21

ACROSS

1 Rugby formation 6 Olympic gold for example 11 Stick together 12 Rust and lime,

for two 14 Authorize 15 Fragrant long-grain

rice 17 Bugs 18 Non-winning

race horse 19 Ties up 20 Groom, bird-style 21 Kosher ___ 22 Bad guys on “Law & Order” 23 It has points

in Arizona 29 Bacteria destroyer 33 Cursor mover 34 Russian villa 35 Shiny shoe

material 39 More robust 40 Looks at 41 Wrangles 43 “Sad to say ...” 47 Remote 52 Showing affection

openly 54 Poker ploy 55 John, Leo, Pius and Benedict 56 Back, in a way 57 Sneers 59 Rockies’ ski resort 63 Mascara

destination 67 Petting zoo animal 68 Phone answerer’s opener 69 “We’ll keep the light on for you” stops 71 Thin sauce 72 Orated a tale 74 Radio sponsor’s purchase 75 John Hancock,

notably 76 Bathes 77 Squalid 78 Fertile soil

DOWN

1 Reddish brown 2 Recurring frequently 3 Hindmost parts 4 Coffee pots 5 Big Apple player 6 Unruly crowd 7 Midterm, for one 8 Vanishes 9 Look up to 10 “Take me to your __!” 11 Cut up 13 Brew 14 Garden invader 16 Hostels 24 Electrical measurements 25 Paint layer 26 Dancer’s dress 27 Tech support caller 28 Parcels 29 Handheld 30 Intense dislike 31 A bit painful 32 Indian butter 36 Wikiups 37 Smallest size 38 Bad throw, e.g. 42 Smacks 43 It may give you a rush 44 Thin 45 In the thick of 46 Passable 48 Electron’s home 49 Indian lodging

(var) 50 Always 51 Writing surface 53 Recently produced

for the first time 58 Detectives 59 Some donations 60 Keyholes 61 Jargon 62 Arise 64 US, Britain e.g. 65 Loses weight 66 Stockings 68 Hoofed animal 70 Start-up money 71 Bye bye 73 Use a towel 74 Its point is to make holes