The New York Times crossword puzzle
Across
1 Lawyer: Abbr. 5 British sports car, briefly 8 What ignorance is, they say 13 One might end “Q.E.D.” 15 A pitcher wants a low one, for short 16 “___ One: A Star Wars Story” 17 Atlantic site of strange disappearances 20 Michael who played both Batman and Birdman 21 Aid for a lost driver, for short 22 Big laugh 23 Russian jet 24 Former British P.M. Tony 26 “As is” transaction 30 Frank of the Mothers of Invention 34 WSW’s opposite 35 Jazzy Fitzgerald 36 Colorful aquarium swimmers 37 “___ my words” 39 You are here 41 Didn’t float 42 Like zombies 44 Cause for being refused a drink at a bar 46 Opposite of bright 47 Four-time M.L.B. All-Star José 48 Excellent service 50 Terse 52 “That feels so-o-o-o nice!” 53 Halloween’s mo. 56 Amazement 57 Water down 60 Punny description for 17-, 26or 48-Across 64 Boredom 65 Sup 66 Florida senator Marco 67 Band with the 2000 hit “Bye Bye Bye” 68 Just for Men offering 69 Treaty
Down
1 Alert to squad cars, for short 2 Arduous walk 3 Ripped 4 Start of a playground joke 5 Denim fabric 6 Trump’s “The ___ of the Deal” 7 Use Listerine, say 8 Victoria’s Secret measurement 9 Chaney of horror 10 Azalea of rap 11 Lieutenant on the original U.S.S. Enterprise 12 “___ and ye shall find” 14 Hopeless 18 Iditarod vehicle 19 Hoppy brew, for short 24 Nonsense, as the Irish might say 25 “Darn!” 26 Leg bone connected to the knee bone 27 Stupid 28 Passionately brainy, say 29 Chicken ___ king 31 Fashion house founded in Milan 32 Emotion causing hyperventilation 33 “___ Another” (NPR game show) 36 It’s in the stratosphere 38 Hold on to 40 Weight unit on a bridge sign 43 From east of the Urals 45 One placing a telephone call 48 Organization for Janet Yellen, informally 49 “Button your lip!” 51 Tango requirement 53 Store sign that might be flipped at 9 a.m. 54 Inmates 55 Wee 57 Lavish care (on) 58 Instrument that makes the cheeks puff out 59 Clapton who sang “Layla” 61 Habit wearer 62 “No” vote 63 “Just kidding!”