Houston Chronicle

DAILY CROSSWORD

- By Stella Zawistowsk­i ©2021 Tribune Content Agency 2/15/21

ACROSS

1 Impertinen­t talk 5 Man __: 1920 Horse of the Year 9 Avoid failing 13 Sunburn-soothing balm 14 Earring holder 15 __ God: earthquake, e.g. 17 *Test of hand strength 19 Danger

20 “It’s the __ I can do” 21 Grown-up 22 Take place 25 Refine, as skills 27 Drink with a polar bear mascot 28 Gave voice to 29 *Ski resort purchase 31 Diagram for Web navigation 33 “Game of Thrones” channel 34 At some future point

35 It’s given in the form of a question on “Jeopardy!” 40 Soccer official 42 “Goosebumps” series author 43 *Accidental­ly call without touching one’s cellphone 48 Contribute­s 49 Ohio border lake

50 Pungent flavor 51 Brittany port city 52 Give in (to) 54 Patronized, as a diner

56 Circle or polygon 57 Express lack of interest on Tinder ... or a hint to the answers to starred clues 61 Downy duck 62 Compress, with “down”

63 Idris of “The Wire” 64 Fix, as socks 65 Salon selections 66 Lose traction

DOWN

1 Maple-syrup-to-be 2 “Baby Cobra” comic Wong 3 Jaden, to Will Smith 4 Peacefully hidden, as a retreat 5 Lingerie brand 6 Bow down to, perhaps

7 Not very much 8 Sales agent 9 Daddy

10 Acid type found in vinegar 11 Found in abundance, as oil 12 Evening party 16 Group of ships

18 Billy Joel’s “Tell __ About It” 21 NYC museum’s fundraisin­g gala 22 Bone, in Bologna 23 Biblical brother 24 Make mention of 26 High math degree 29 Baby shower gift 30 Charged particles 32 Female in a stable 36 Takes by surprise 37 Double-__ trailer 38 What means may justify 39 “Don’t play” symbol, in music 41 Med-approving agcy.

42 Scott Joplin’s music

43 “__ porridge hot ... ”

44 Corsage flower 45 Loud insect 46 Lighthouse guardian

47 Sort of 51 Modern honey 53 Laura who won an Oscar for “Marriage Story” 55 Omar of “House” 57 Part of EST: Abbr. 58 Rockies bugler 59 DOJ division 60 Wee amount

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