Crossword

ACROSS

1 Lectern platform 5 Vessels like Noah’s 9 ___ the head of the class 14 Tuskegee, e.g. (Abbr.) 15 Curl up like a snake 16 Get up 17 Flooring option 18 Capacious bag 19 Makes sport of 20 Misspelled treasure map phrase? 23 Gulf of Aden phrase 24 Afghanistan coin, once 25 Downloadable program, for short 28 Auditorium fill 32 Zipper alternative 34 “Oh, so that’s how it’s done!” 37 Peerless 39 Some fraternity letters 40 Misspelled box in the basement? 44 Night music on base 45 Swedish currency 46 ___ out (just get by) 47 Kind of humor or food 50 Pre-1917 Russian leaders 52 Spy org. 53 Loving murmur 55 Jewish calendar month 59 Misspelled Spage Age technology? 64 Steps between floors 66 Donahue or Aikman 67 Singer Kristofferson 68 Concealed from view 69 Ireland, to natives 70 Pre-Easter season 71 Mountains of Chile 72 Hollow-stemmed marsh grass 73 Joule fractions

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1 Birdbrained and flighty 2 Japanese cartoons 3 Muhammad’s faith 4 Firewood measurements 5 Assumes a role 6 Tooth anchor 7 “Kin” partner 8 Nighttime acquisition 9 Grocery store offering, often 10 “Buck” ending 11 Simple game for two 12 Inquire 13 Some pass catchers on the offensive line 21 Massage 22 Large vehicle (abbr.) 26 Practical joke 27 Crew or squad 29 American pale, for one 30 Part of a second sound? 31 Pig sound 33 Wahine necklace 34 Mexican empire of old 35 Stradivarius’ instructor 36 Marked by great carelessness 38 Valentine’s Day figure 41 Nine-digit id no. 42 Collection of anecdotes 43 Small mountain lakes 48 High-flier of myth 49 Far from brazen 51 Reaper’s tool 54 Playful, furry swimmer 56 More achy 57 Being impressive? 58 Constructions in trees 60 Fair feature 61 Pennsylvania port city 62 Tales of yesteryear 63 Got a good look at 64 Four Seasons installation 65 Wallet bill, sometimes