PATTERNLESS CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Beginning of a new episode, often 6 Qualifier that the K.C. Royals won in ’15 10 Fidget

spinners, e.g. 13 Meat safety

concern 14 British fellow 15 What ebbs

and flows 16 *Line inspired by a scene? (Note this answer’s last 4 letters) 18 Graph line 19 “Just

kidding!”

20 It may lead to

a call in poker 21 Place for

a pinch 22 *Wagner piece played at weddings (Last 5 letters) 24 Future ferns 27 “In ___ of gifts

...”

28 Swirly snack

cake

29 Of hearing 32 Soup often served with bean sprouts 35 ’80s sitcom character from Melmac 36 Blessing ... or, read differently, a theme hint

38 “Boom Boom ___” (Black Eyed Peas song) 39 Dairy farm

sound

40 Tricks

41 In this spot 42 Greek letters that sound like a flower 44 Beautifies 46 *“The Thinker” sculptor (Last 4 letters) 51 Dandelions’

supports 52 Gives for

a time 53 TikTok or

Spotify 56 Pro-vegan org. 57 *Warrants a “TMI” (Last 4 letters) 59 Speed skater

Jackson 60 Bunch of quail 61 Olympic

blades 62 Minor

criticism

63 “Ah, OK” 64 Button for beginning a video game DOWN

1 Rider’s strap 2 Repeat ... peat

... peat

3 Layer of paint 4 PC key under

X

5 Midwestern capital that shares no letters with its state

6 Pungent 7 Tibetan capital 8 Oasis

drinker 9 Place to get mud on your face ... in a good way 10 House that

needs work 11 Farewell that’s

bid

12 Some transition from sitting to standing 15 Chevy SUV 17 Orator’s platform

21 Iconic chef

Julia

22 Dude 23 Scottish group 24 Something

fake

25 Water ___

(aquatic sport) 26 “Never mind” 29 Intros to many

videos? 30 Manipulate 31 Hi-___

monitor 33 Tuba, e.g. 34 Is behind

financially 36 Icky

37 Depose 41 “Dear”

43 You or me 44 Totals up 45 China as

a whole? 46 Colorado

ski town 47 Wombs 48 Tolkien creatures with pointy ears 49 “Superman” actor Christopher 50 How a Reuben is served 53 Word before

“rug” or “map” 54 Certain research reviewer 55 “Hey,” in

the library 57 Kimono sash 58 Well-chosen