PATTERNLESS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Sharp-nosed shark 5 Junk metal 10 Aborted take-off 14 Opera solo 15 Figure of speech 16 October stone 17 Lament from a too-late angler? 20 With no need for a therapist 21 What to call Lancelot 22 Dug in 23 Wizard or Bull rival 24 Most quickto-learn 27 Needing kneading? 29 Free-for-all 32 Leaves in hot water 33 Pointed tool 36 Rail pillar 38 What a hopeful halibut will do? 41 Acquire 42 Triton’s domain 43 Acclaimed Dadaist 44 Certain hardwoods 46 Like barelythere tires 50 Sometimeswild cards 52 Evidence ofa flame-out? 55 ___ Cuarto, Argentina 56 ___ Gatos 57 Extended conversation 60 Swimmer in a platform heel? 63 Cookie brand 64 Wrench variety 65 Dutch roaster? 66 Statue bottom 67 Large migratory fliers 68 Placed in a mailbox

DOWN

1 Secret societies 2 Blue blood, briefly 3 Trap or puss 4 Koko Head is there 5 Took the wrong way? 6 Dressing holders 7 Theater designations 8 Parrots or copies 9 Part of a price 10 Like a perfect game 11 “Candide,” for one 12 Fish with needlelike teeth 13 Bullfight shout 18 Asian capital 19 Bea champion for 24 Map book 25 Visionary person 26 Dinosaur trapper 28 Dexterity 30 Novel one can download 31 Acquired shade? 34 Like the brightest teeth 35 Half-moon shapes 37 Bayonet through 38 Golfing shout 39 Instinctive motives 40 Type of school meeting 41 Gentleman? No, no, no 45 Scout uniform parts 47 Make it to an event 48 Be attentive 49 Crime ___ pay 51 Silver salmon (var.) 53 Biscuity pastry 54 Garden tool 57 Stet U-turn 58 Presque ___, Maine 59 Foreign vehicles? 60 Watch pocket 61 Roth ___ (investment) 62 Witchy one