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ACROSS

1 News windup 6 Acute anxiety 11 Some undergraduate degs. 14 Give a formal address 15 Bit of an uproar 16 It’s this or nothing 17 Passionate with a constant

temperature? 19 “Christ the Redeemer” city 20 Defraud 21 American felines 23 Morally blemished 27 Devoted to reading 29 Used the backspace key 30 Tutu wearer’s dance 31 Sign on a grade- school

bathroom 32 Protrude outward 33 Zig’s companion 36 Topmost spot 37 Destiny or fate, to Hindus 38 Eye part that holds the iris 39 American uncle 40 Weasley of the “Harry Pot

ter” books 41 What the ruling Romanovs

were 42 A charmer? 44 1982 Oscar- winning role for

Meryl 45

Mountaineering attempts 47 Gliding steps in 31- Across 48 Thai monetary units 49 Dry, as a desert 50 Geisha’s waist- cincher 51 Activity of choir members 58 Cub Scout faction 59 Brainstorm aftermaths 60 Frightfully strange 61 Before, to poets of old 62 Bike and bridle, for two 63 Has a breakdown

DOWN

1 Line of seats 2 Significant time, historically 3 It can get you there 4 Sign at many convenience

stores 5 Flintstone child 6 “You’ve Really Got ___ On

Me” 7 Cranny cohort 8 Word on U. S. coins 9 This boat 10 Creature that loses its tail 11 Rites of passage for some

13- year- olds 12 Fake identity 13 Play in a mud puddle 18 Stretched the truth 22 Hawaiian instrument,

briefly 23 French Impressionist Edgar 24 “All My Children” charac

ter 25 Harvester or tractor, e. g. 26 Ferry destination, often 27 Like Caribbean weather 28 Korbut of gymnastics

fame 30 More than charred ( Var.) 32 Downfalls 34 Eagle’s nest 35 Radon and krypton 37 “Braveheart” garment 38 Org. with carriers 40 Armada component 41 Yes men 43 NYC opera house ( with

“The”) 44 Knee neighbor 45 Dwelling place 46 Cavalry sidearm 47 Christian symbol 49 Beijing housemaid 52 Abbr. on a toothpaste box 53 No longer playing ( Abbr.) 54 Type of garden with rocks 55 Keogh plan kin 56 Tuck partner 57 Some refrigerators

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