PATTERNLESS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Frilly fabric 5 Long, angry blog posts 10 Look at 14 Boast 15 Exhaust the supply of 16 Church recess 17 “And your point is ...” 18 Italian’s “Enough!” 19 Mare, to a stallion 20 *What an unusual shape-shifter does?

23 “___ by land ...” 25 Kernel holder 26 Lovers’ flowers 27 *What an unusual dragon does? 30 1984 Olympics star Mary Lou 31 It flows in la Seine 32 Time line segments 36 Abbr. on many Monopoly deeds 37 ’Twas in the present? 39 Standard paper size: Abbr. 41 Greek H 42 You might wash your dog with one 44 Tiebreaker periods, briefly 46 Occur 48 *What an unusual vampire does?

51 Actor/singer Cassidy 54 Word-word link 55 Buildings with haylofts 56 One whose behavior differs from the usual, or any of the fantasy creatures in the starred clues? 59 Sportswear brand whose name suggests flight 60 Brilliance 61 Nicholas II was the last one 64 Part of R&R 65 Wilson of “The Office”

66 “At Last” singer James

67 At no cost 68 Acts worried 69 Lighthearted play

DOWN

1 Wall St. takeover 2 Noah built one 3 Ancestors of CDs 4 One who’s very self-aware? 5 Red gem 6 How car tires are often bought 7 Folgers competitor 8 Learning aid that may be online

9 Hormel canned meat 10 Depart in a hurry 11 “No bid,” in bridge 12 Lauder of scents 13 Unwanted plants 21 Underway 22 “Fix” starter, aptly

23 The “O” of TV’s OWN

24 ___ Laredo, Mexico 28 Word after “trade” or “credit” 29 Baby ___ (candy bars with peanuts) 33 Is under, in corporate jargon 34 Used, as a dining table

35 Metaphorically shifting particles 38 General’s vehicle 40 Torah teacher 43 Instruct 45 Informer, informally 47 Ceiling coating 49 Imagine Peace founder Yoko 50 Off course 51 Gobble (down)

52 Act like a helicopter parent 53 Biscotti flavoring

57 Big name in foam weaponry 58 Andes or Rockies: Abbr. 62 24/7 source of 20s

63 50 Cent offering