Today’s Crossword

ACROSS 1 —vu 5 Poet — Whitman 9 XXI times C 12 Lab medium 13 Mukluk wearer 15 Scaloppine base Gray wolf Spandex fiber Theta follower Gushed forth Got dingy Slaps the cuffs on Real bargain Soapier Wins every game Square-dance partner Santa’s helpers Purse holder Palo — Permissible Positive Don Diego de la Vega D.C. consumer advocate Church seat Passes legislation Bewails Scurried along Shade Hold dear Routine Prickly husk Brazilian dance Dancer — -Ellen Lost traction Was a scout Lambs’ parents Delt neighbor Type of eagle Wooden strip 16 17 18 19 21 23 25 26 29 33 34 36 37 39 41 42 44 46 47 49 51 53 54 58 62 63 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 DOWN 1 “Soft Watches”

artist 2 Id companions 3 Punches 4 More or less 5 Mr. Hickok’s nickname (2 wds.) — day now Mrs. Ricky Ricardo Exhausted Pet plea Companion Wearing something Fish stories Shy blossoms Soothe Statutes Stars in the Big Dipper Drawing room Extreme 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 20 22 24 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 35 38 40 43 45 48 50 52 54 55 56 57 59 60 61 64 Suitable for a sovereign Throw lava Fixes potatoes Pour out violently Watch the stars Egypt’s Anwar — Grove Summertime drink Elevator man Casino city Kiddie-lit author The jitters Hang loosely Cookbook qty. Determine, as a ref Ambler or Clapton Mideast VIP Whimper Land measure Newest Stiller of “Zoolander”