The BalTimore Sun CroSSword

ACROSS

1 *Kerouac novel 5 *Free

10 *Alert

14 Sea eagle

15 The Ivies, e.g. 16 Palm

smartphone 17 John of “The

Suicide Squad” 18 Running start? 20 Anthem with English and French lyrics 22 Eye surgery

acronym

23 Univ. dorm

figures 24 Jonathan

Larson musical 26 Powerful Chevy 27 Celtic priest 29 Skewered snack

in peanut sauce 31 __ Malnati’s: chain known for Chicago-style pizza

32 King and queen 34 Cassis cocktail 35 Safari shelter 36 Exciting but

dangerous way to live, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers 39 Tough

42 In medias __ 43 Snapped out of a daydream, perhaps

46 Latin for “eggs” 47 Special talent 49 Jeans fabric 51 Curiosity and

Opportunity 53 Scandinavian

capital 55 Nashville

awards org. 56 Words of

empathy

57 Rat

59 Boast in a restaurant window

63 File’s partner 64 Poetic paeans 65 TikTok aesthetic 66 Spanish “east” 67 *Precisely 68 *Undecided 69 *Then and

there

DOWN

1 *Officially 2 Vehicles of

mine?

3 Fashion icon with a Fantasia fragrance line 4 Campus official 5 Throng

6 Scads

7 “Respect for Acting” writer Hagen

8 Teary, maybe 9 Dreyer’s partner

in ice cream 10 Benchwarmers 11 Place to check

for prints 12 Shackle 13 *Keeping

watch 19 Perform amazingly, informally 21 Elizabeth who founded the Red Door salon 25 Grows fond of 26 What casino workers are always dealing with 28 Activewear

brand

30 Even numbers? 33 Houston squad,

casually

35 Head of Québec 37 R&B singer whose stage name is pronounced like a pronoun

38 Gal of “Red

Notice” 39 *Imminent 40 California roll

ingredient 41 Wreaks havoc

on

12/15/23

44 Prepare for

take-off?

45 __ cheese:

Southern spread 47 Stew (over) 48 Brand that boasts 24-hour immunity support 50 *Available for

purchase 52 Shake an Etch A

Sketch, say 54 Stock holder? 58 “__ chic!”

60 Call, as a game 61 Grow old

62 __ ear