PATTERNLESS CROSSWORD
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1 Pale-faced 5 Due, as an apology 9 Salon goops 13 Cordon ___ 14 ___ room (ironically safe place) 16 “Preach!” 17 *College rejection notice, often (unscramble letters 2 to 7) 19 Carano of “The Mandalorian” 20 Police dispatch, for short 21 One may carry a crumb 22 Wildlifetracking aid 24 Warm headwear 26 No longer in style 28 *Traditionally yellow flower (2 to 6) 33 Dog walker’s command 35 Raison d’___ 36 Secretly marry 37 Figure skater Midori 38 Apothecaries’ measures 40 Peculiar 41 Birthday helper? 44 Ruler of Valhalla 45 Space chimp of 1961 46 *Groups of actors in the “Avengers” movies, e.g. (5 to 10) 49 Some babies 50 One sharing top billing 53 Tiered Asian tower 56 Glide on snow 57 Poem of praise 58 “Sadly ...” 59 Mixed drinks? ... or a hint to the starred answers’ scrambled letters 63 “A ___ by any other name ...” 64 Rae played by Sally Field 65 Tuna or patty sandwich 66 Retained 67 Depilatory brand 68 Swiss Army knife’s multitude
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1 ’90s-’00s Britcom 2 Incline 3 Like parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme 4 “Tasty!” 5 Clearsighted 6 Lightbulb unit 7 Tolkien tree creature 8 “The ___ is cast!” 9 Funny DVD feature 10 Issue forth 11 Dunham or Headey 12 Unexpected setback 15 Toothpaste brand 18 Villain’s hideout 23 Tennis legend Arthur 25 Stanley Cup org. 26 Events featuring floats, often 27 Needing iron 29 Leisurely walk 30 Opalescent gems popular in Art Nouveau 31 Hairstyle that may show off earrings 32 Rx orders 33 Shout before a surprise party 34 Aldous Huxley’s boys’ school 39 Place to buy popcorn 42 A ton of bricks, perhaps? 43 Surrounded by 45 Aliens, briefly 47 Muscle 48 What fertilizer improves 51 Discombobulate 52 Relaxes 53 Gear that can prevent sliding 54 Soothing plant 55 (Oh my!) 56 18-wheeler 60 It must be positive or negative 61 FDR’s fair practices org. 62 Bird with lowfat meat