CROSSWORD

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ACROSS

1 Parched 7 Blow your own horn 10 Sticky predicament 14 Bean cover 15 As well 16 Top edge 17 Come to blows 18 Hurricane center 19 No one in particular 21 Inflame 22 Got together 24 Acorn tree 25 Went underground 26 Save from harm 29 More profound 32 Cocktail addition 34 Big pile 36 Draw a bead on 37 Almond or pecan 38 Joan of art 40 Make it safe 43 They’re on the playbill 45 Pass with flying colors 46 “We’ve Only Just ___ ” 47 Flitted 49 Flunk 51 Tom Hanks comedy 53 Fairy-tale opener 54 Big happenings 56 Part of a pound 58 Lend a hand 60 These may be fine 61 Unable 63 Tosses in 64 Johnny Mathis hit: “Chances ___” 65 Used to be 66 Lowe and Reiner 68 Hair coloring 69 Particular procedure 72 Lifts up 75 Young boy 76 School transporter 78 Bash into 79 Printer’s need 82 Vacuum cleaner 85 Supped 87 Like Ashley and Mary-Kate 88 Small island 89 Refinable rock 90 Tell a whopper 91 Transmitted 92 Barbecue fare 93 All twisted up

DOWN

1 Possessive word 2 Fodder for the cows 3 Things on a list 4 Museum piece 5 Heavyweight 6 Returning toy 7 Penniless 8 Do away with 9 “Rehab” singer Winehouse 10 Look after 11 Easter Bunny offering 12 That girl 13 City road17 Summer happening 20 Naughty 23 Canyon sound 25 Haw’s partner 27 Guitar great Clapton 28 Canvas props 30 Sensory organ 31 Bakery treat 32 As a substitute 33 Adorable 35 Wooden pin 38 Labyrinth 39 Sports official 41 Chicago baseballer 42 Labor organization 43 Walking stick 44 Electrical spark 46 Small pieces 47 ER worker 48 Fathers 50 Picnic crasher 52 Firearm 55 Deviate 57 After neither 59 Run out of gear 61 Siamese or tabby 62 Volcanic fallout 63 Mongolia is here 64 Modifies 65 Tie the knot 67 Without vegetation 69 Roman god of war 70 Does what mom says 71 Payable now 73 Petite 74 Go over the limit? 75 Mardi Gras follower 77 Catch sight of 80 Fill with wonder 81 Wrestling win 82 Hit the slopes 83 Spider’s net 84 Slice of history 86 Even the score