CROSSWORD

Edited By Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis By Agnes Davidson and C.C. Burnikel

ACROSS

1 Hubby’s “better half ” 7 Metaphorical china shop culprit 11 Rest area? 14 Bring to light 15 “That makes sense” 16 __ paper 17 Literally, “Ireland forever” 19 Swelling reducer 20 Pie __ mode 21 Figured out 22 Ward off 24 Accident investigation site 28 Vacuums, say 30 Meteorological light shows 33 Ill-mannered 34 You might get a bad one in the rough 35 Cosmetic surg. option 36 Leia’s love 37 Gently towels off 41 Safari beast 42 Equal 44 Protective housing 45 Survey choice 47 Need for a return, usually 49 Crazy Horse, for one 51 Eavesdrop 53 Speed skater Ohno 55 Put a stop to 56 Sound from a toy 59 Possesses 60 Ump’s controversial call, perhaps ... and a hint to this puzzle’s circles 65 Imitate 66 Commentary piece 67 Eight-time Best Actor Oscar nominee who never won 68 Unfavorable 69 Sundae crunch providers 70 Squeezed (in)

DOWN

1 Uno e due 2 Wife of Zeus 3 “See no __ ...” 4 Endangers 5 Word after dust or do 6 “America Runs on Dunkin’,” e.g. 7 Beginning 8 “Born in the __” 9 Stocking stuffer? 10 MacNeil’s longtime co-host 11 Unlock a cellphone screen, perhaps 12 Show anxiety, in a way 13 Skater’s maneuver 18 Head honcho 23 Carbon compound 25 Sign of a sore throat 26 Expressed 27 Stage coach? 28 Hunger for 29 Sign of an impending merger? 31 Sleep problem from the Greek for “absence of breathing” 32 Like lemons, e.g. 33 Chaz Bono’s mom 34 “Dropped” ’60s drug 38 Date with the doc 39 Roomy bag 40 Musician Ono 43 Diamond of song 46 Broadway performer’s recognition 48 Equiangular geometric figure 49 “The Mod Squad” member 50 “You said it!” 52 Food and shelter, for two 53 Pequod captain 54 Rollin’ stone, in a Motown classic 57 Enthralled 58 Brazilian soccer hero 61 “The Simpsons” storekeeper 62 Fulfilled, as a deadline 63 Wolfed down 64 Embarrassed