The New York Times crossword puzzle

Across

1 Spry

6 Gray, say 10 Raise on a farm

14 Parts of radios 16 Dubliner’s land 17 Dog in “Finding Neverland” 18 Second-incharge, as at a restaurant 21 “The ___ Erwin Show” (1950s sitcom) 22 Watson of “Beauty and the Beast” 23 Revered emblem 24 Blackens with goo 26 California setting for “Hannah Montana” 28 End of a proof, for short 30 Boundary marking the limits of a black hole 33 Salt Lake City collegian 34 Tuna type 35 Fort ___ (gold depository) 36 Carpe ___ (seize the day)

37 Director of the horror films “Cabin Fever” and “Hostel” 41 Comedian Martin 43 Miner’s big find 44 President who was formerly Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary of war 47 Campaigned 48 Texter’s guffaw 49 Toss the pigskin perfectly 54 Offshoot of punk 55 Knockoffs, informally 56 Baby’s first word, maybe 57 Like pistachios and lemons 59 Peace Nobelist Wiesel 61 19-Down for an air gun 62 Classic comics rallying cry … or a hint to 18-, 30- and 49-Across 66 Politician Buttigieg 67 Joel or Ethan of the film world

68 Jail, in slang

69 “Leave it to the ___”

70 It bends when you sit 71 Must have

Down

1 One little bite 2 Holst who composed “The Planets” 3 Cover, as a car 4 Hula hoop? 5 Triage sites, for short 6 Monarchy for over a thousand years 7 Treatment for A.D.H.D. 8 Partner of Hammer in the supermarket 9 Vocal percussionists 10 One creating a little buzz at an outdoor party 11 Angrily abandon a video game

12 Approximately 39 inches 13 “The most successful ___ seldom pays for its losses”: Thomas Jefferson 15 Part of an office bldg. address

19 See 61-Across 20 Follower of “the,” often 25 Trap 27 Preppy clothing brand 29 Prefix with god or john 31 However, in brief

32 Rise from bed … or drop to one’s stomach 36 Jeans material 37 Her, to Henri 38 Affect in a distant, menacing way 39 “Sure, my pleasure!”

40 Instrument with a soundbox 42 Election night graphic 45 Anticipate 46 Like most roads 49 Subject in which sin is an important topic?

50 It means “no returns allowed” 51 Group wielding pitchforks, say 52 Strolled 53 Things shooting from a sci-fi monster’s eyes 58 White bills in Monopoly 60 Key to get out? 62 Tinder or Venmo 63 Harry Potter’s best friend 64 Long stretch 65 A Stooge