Chicago Sun-Times

PATTERNLES­S CROSSWORD

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ACROSS

1 Word in many public university names 6 Lively dance 9 Expansive view 14 Unlike criminal actions 15 “Skip to My ___” 16 One who memorizes lines 17 Practical reason for sending robocalls? 20 Organ near the pancreas 21 “In ___, all the interestin­g people are missing” (Nietzsche) 22 Earth-turning tools 23 Buckwheat porridge 27 What you may take before a break 28 Spartan 30 Ancient oracle’s beef, chicken and such? 34 Spirited horse 36 Hosp. areas 37 The March King 40 Western movie villain 42 Crushes underfoot, with “on” 43 “It’s frigid out here!” 44 Dianne with two Oscars 48 Hiker’s reference 49 Apt headgear for Abraham Lincoln? 54 The pesky animal in “Caddyshack,” for one? 55 Starts the day’s business 57 Nickname that rhymes with “Nick” 58 Spy’s alternate name 61 The Andes, for example 62 “Yikes!” 63 Sing “R-E-S-PE-C-T,” say? 64 Reached effectivel­y 65 Monopoly quartet: Abbr. 66 Writing-intensive 27-Across type

DOWN

1 Symbol in a URL 2 Presto, e.g., in music 3 Like gymnasts 4 Stories 5 French fashion magazine 6 “Second Act” star, informally 7 Particle such as chloride 8 ___ course (easy A) 9 Use an e-cigarette 10 Old Apple messaging app 11 Appliance with burners 12 Color gradations 13 “___ you ready yet?” 18 Prepare for printing, as movable type 19 Midwest air hub 24 Arthur who ruled the court? 25 Move a bit 26 Lines on pants legs 28 Alan with six Emmys 29 Sunrise direction 30 Source of harm 31 Long fish used in sushi 32 As well 33 Cliffs Notes offerings 34 Weep 35 Grassy surface for a horse race 38 Minor argument 39 Dangerous Egyptian reptile 41 It included the RAF’s “finest hour” 42 “Go no farther!” 45 “How shocking,” quaintly 46 Like French toast, compared to plain toast 47 Wall Street investment­s 50 Polynesian kingdom 51 RCA product 52 Abandon gradually, with “out” 53 Gives a leg up 55 End of the ACLU’s URL 56 Kung ___ chicken 59 Chicken ___ king 60 Sneaky

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