today’s crossword

ACROSS 1 Takes steps 5 Insignificant 9 Kind of squad 13 Uproar 15 The Bard’s river 16 Thus 17 Bring down in status 18 Sternum bones 19 Strong and healthy 20 Sprinted 21 Small bottle 23 Warmed up 25 Unflinching 27 Paid off 28 African nation 30 Broadcast 31 Former teen 32 Beverage menu

(2 wds.) 37 Summon to court 38 Not fresh 40 Adams or McClurg 41 Vacillated 43 Farm gate 44 Debate side 45 Taps 47 Regular customer 50 Cobra toxin 51 Jump from gig to gig (hyph.) 52 Patio cousin 53 Spinks defeater 56 She, to Marie 57 Adored one 59 Rocker — John 61 Just scrapes by

62 Cozy dwelling 63 Stirs up 64 Not easy to find 65 Mirth 66 Chase-away word

DOWN

1 Off in the distance 2 Guantanamo locale 3 Change from one substance to another 4 Plea at sea 5 Shaken instrument 6 Villain’s work 7 Break in 8 Cherish

9 Fix up

10 Fit to be tied 11 Gawked at 12 Nailed at a slant 14 Rise in opposition 22 Sequel’s sequel 24 Blarney stone site 26 Bedtime stories 27 Bucket’s handle 28 Baglike structures 29 Fat cat’s friend

32 Big bankroll 33 Captive’s plea

(2 wds.) 34 Vernacular 35 Fine sediment 36 Casual wear 38 Diving 39 Gull relative 42 1960s hairdo 43 Tackle box item 45 Willowy 46 Delt neighbor 47 Lively Bohemian dance 48 More skillful 49 The ones here 51 Catcall 52 Prescription info 54 Montez or Falana 55 Part of MIT 58 PC key 60 — Alamos, New Mexico