PATTERNLESS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Holey rubber shoe

5 She goes “baa” 8 Without a warranty 12 Health care helper

13 In the ___ (not virtual) 15 Either parent’s nickname, perhaps 16 *Smart home security features (see letters 7 to 9) 19 Used Twitch, e.g.

20 Swiss city known for early Dada art 21 Subj. of Obama’s 2016 JAMA article 22 Prefix with “soft” or “sweet” 23 *PC key combo of last resort

(6 to 8) 28 Soda with a vanilla variety 32 Roth ___ 33 Tree secretion 34 Stretchy glove material 35 Group of artisans or Neopets players 37 Section leaders, often: Abbr.

38 Bit of silliness 39 Pop Secret

competitor 40 Outdo

42 Before, to Dickinson 43 Paper purchase 44 *Groovy ocean dweller

(4 to 6)

46 IVF cell 48 Singer or “Mean Girls” character Janis 49 Off course 52 “Later!” 57 Financial news site that hints at the starred answers’ indicated letters? 59 Decked out 60 Fragile ecosystems 61 Luxurious hair 62 Certain 63 Like justpainted nails 64 CPR experts

DOWN

1 Dishonest types, old-style 2 Certain demonstration 3 Stench 4 Hotel breakfast basic 5 “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer King 6 Fuse, as metal 7 Key to try before 23-Across 8 Word after “Arab” or “Latin” 9 Indian garment that may be nine yards 10 Apple desktop

11 Kate Middleton’s wear 13 Alpha ___ 14 Greenish eye color

17 Rum brand 18 Silent 22 Karate instructor 23 Hades smokes one in “Hercules” 24 Break from fighting 25 Sauce with yogurt and cucumber 26 Lightning bolt on a weather map, briefly 27 “Endless Love” singer Ross 29 Monterey Bay Aquarium mammal 30 Oscar nominee Knightley 31 Perform very well

34 Some snuggling pets 36 Newlyweds may share one 41 Marriages 44 Party on “House Hunters”

45 Right before the bell, say 47 Yellow vehicle in “Little Miss Sunshine” 49 Early lesson 50 Cho’s “Star Trek” role 51 Bygone Russian title 52 “Makes sense” 53 Present 54 Comic artist Ellis or skater Rippon 55 Classy chap 56 Mine deposits 58 Stitch up