The New York Times crossword puzzle

Across 1 Contemptible sort

4 One may be cast-iron 9 “No ___!” 13 From quite a while back 16 Hard to get hold of 17 What can’t hold still during lectures? 18 1960s TV character who says “Aw, shucks” 19 Kind of walk 20 Plantmonitoring org. 21 Bear trap fearer 22 Intriguing meeting 24 Breakdance maneuver 26 Midsize bra parts 28 Bunch of, informally 29 Braggadocio 33 Comparatively bright 35 Vituperate 36 Lace place 37 Free Wi-Fi, e.g. 39 Little beefs? 40 Links words 41 Ancient theater 43 Wickedness 45 Largest Italian seaport 50 Score symbol similar to a tie 51 Miss, for instance 52 Città about 250 miles SE of 45-Across 53 In prime condition 54 Summer cooler 58 Certain Confucian compilation 59 Sci-fi transporter 60 Links

61 Site of Hercules’ first labor 62 Square root of nove Down 1 Change into something else 2 Hours-long meal

3 ___ good (amazing) 4 Pitches 5 Gamboling place 6 Connection letters 7 Nursery rhyme girl 8 “Challenge not accepted” 9 Supervised 10 Climactic scene in the Eminem film “8 Mile” 11 Competitor with a map and compass 12 Pub game 14 Concert lineup

15 Out of juice 23 Capital of Georgia 24 What “O” may symbolize 25 Doing away with

27 Site that reviews 44-Down products 29 Outlet for artisans 30 Cousin of tartar sauce 31 Judge’s call 32 Juice extraction device 34 Longtime Knicks nickname 38 “Challenge accepted” 39 “Wasn’t I right?” 42 Certain PC storage area

44 See 27-Down 46 Conclusion preceder 47 Really lean 48 Astrologer known for annual forecast books 49 “Storage Wars” channel 55 Historic vehicle, briefly 56 Dudgeon 57 Shooting grp.