Crossword
Note: This puzzle is part of Merl’s best-of series.
ACROSS
1 He gave the English a lift 5 Members of Troglodytes troglodytes 10 Like Godiva 14 Like Godiva? 18 23rd Psalm verb 19 Diplomat, to Dirac 20 Yemen’s capital 21 Prizms and Storms 22 Jerry’s tall-guy, short-guy comedy? 24 Quotable-notable volume 26 Anagram of 21-Across 27 Jerry’s remake of a Victor Herbert work? 29 Tin man? 32 One noted for cutting remarks 33 ’60s battle zone 34 Team scream 35 “How can ___ this ...” 36 Poker promises 38 Rap, reggae, or rock: abbr. 40 Compatible mach. 42 Grouper gatherer 43 Jerry’s comedy about a hobo who feeds squirrels? 47 Tiny tunnelers 51 Teddy’s inits. 52 TheNightofthe Hunter scripter James 53 Encouraged and then some 54 Grape or passion follower 55 Cliff is one, on Cheers 57 “... days ___ September ...” 58 U.S. law (enacted in 1970) aimed at organized crime 60 Go for 61 Hall or Potts 62 He had a hand in Kukla 63 FDR book, with 1-Down 64 It’s next to N. Mex. 65 Jerry’s Hamlet? 70 Shot clock abbr. 72 Rest and restricted, e.g. 73 Legendary potato chip inventor George 74 Jack and Jimmy 77 Tic-tac-toe loser 78 Mr.Mom tootsie 79 Ring finales 80 Get 82 Feels the heat 84 Michigan county on Lake Michigan 86 Open, peaty wasteland 87 TV’s The___Squad 88 Ort entree 89 Jerry’s visit-toa-crazy-planet comedy? 91 A real swingin’ grp. 92 Given the nod, in headlines 94 Lay odds 95 Like the biggest airports, briefly 96 Cover 97 Equus member 100 Milk-biz org. 102 Say uncle 105 Twirled items 107 With 112-Across, Jerry’s comedy about abstract art? 110 Cuttings container 111 Ludlum’s The___ Inheritance 112 See 107-Across 116 Land of blarney 117 Football great Ronnie 118 The Colosseum, today 119 Leave out 120 Nighttime host 121 Cafeteria slide-along 122 Matthew Brady shade 123 A, O, or AB
DOWN
1 See 63-Across 2 Greek letter 3 Malice aforethought, e.g. 4 Actor’s walk-on? 5 Unites 6 Trenton legislator’s ID 7 Least crooked 8 A party-pooper 9 Searches meticulously 10 Popular chocolate bar 11 Cartwright in black 12 Showed again 13 Get on board 14 Curved construction 15 Oil giant 16 “Aw, that’s a ___ hooey!” 17 Writing competition 23 Notorious Manuel 25 Squirrel perch 28 Turn ___ (lose crunch) 29 Room with a viewing 30 Tarzan’s one 31 Jerry’s film bio about a singer? 32 Like Lamb Chop 37 The yoke’s on them 39 Breastbone 41 Make imperfect 43 Personalized pin-ons 44 Hangings that are hard to watch 45 Jerry’s film bio about a sports legend? 46 Typical Lewis character 48 Jerry’s comical Indian saga? 49 Torus on a Taurus 50 Hellish river 54 Author’s note 56 Repose 57 Crayon choices 59 Team-reduction process 62 Lovable camp invader 63 Burden 66 Chorus syllable 67 Florida bird 68 Loud as lions 69 VCR button 70 Begins the process of 71 Leave the scene 75 Ankle-high work shoe 76 Car styles 79 Made lace 80 Left at sea? 81 Indy safety feature 83 Take ___ 85 Eon 86 Blanc, for one 89 Recipe instruction 90 Pilot’s shoe? 93 Ex- NewYorker critic Pauline 96 Like some movie love scenes 97 Photog Adams 98 Liberator of Venezuela 99 Blotch 101 Rex or Harrison 103 Whopper tellers 104 Result 106 Neckwear or racetrack 108 Bond novel 109 Girl’s name ending 110 American Express rival 113 Cuckoo bird (or WheelofFortune buy) 114 Enjoy liqueur 115 Printemps follower