Today’s Crossword

ACROSS 1 Wait 5 Loose-fitting dress 10 Obsessed whaler 14 Denver’s altitude 15 Private teacher 16 Volcanic rock 17 Elevator maker 18 Psi follower 19 Natural resources 20 High spirits 21 Flood control 22 Stick 24 Naval officers 26 Browns lightly 27 Popeye’s affirmative 28 Egg qty. 29 Oman neighbor 33 Romantic ballad 38 River in Russia 39 Sacred images 41 Long hike 42 Capital of Nepal

(var.) 44 At the time when 45 — Cruces, N.M. 46 Estuary 48 Takes the dais 52 Blending together 56 Teeny-tiny 57 Friend of Henri 58 Colt’s parent 60 Weight deduction 61 Protuberances 63 Bridge support 64 Singer — Adams 65 Cool place 66 Nonstop 67 Did a salon job 68 Television awards 69 Optical device DOWN 1 Big-city pollution problem 2 Distinguishing name of a book 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 23 25 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Non-earthling Pro votes Unduly formal Kind Things on a list Driving hazard Farm vehicles Kauai hello Long-eared animals Turn away Foundations Flow slowly Fleming of 007 novels Study — it up (have some laughs) Epoch Picture border Blight victim Not worth a — Ultimate degree 35 36 37 39 40 43 44 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 59 62 Meyers of “Kate & Allie” Mid-Atlantic st. Barely get by From one perspective (3 wds.) Music media Nautical position Move from side to side Nostrum Spring blooms Decided on Prepared for action Nest on a crag Woolen fabric Polite address Oblige Unwary Restful color Does the wrong thing Electrical unit