Today’s Crossword

ACROSS 1 Translucent gem 5 With, to Maurice 9 Hornless cattle 14 Hull plank 15 Stratum 16 Vikings 17 Having the same amount Scandinavian city Boys Town site Navigator’s aid Castle wall Thought Hip boots Some sizes Army wear RC rival In addition to Mollusk Curve shape Took along Down Under bird 42 Cry of delight 44 Techniques 45 Where icicles

hang 47 Chow chow 49 Royal fur 50 Church official 53 Roman Hera 54 Diplomat’s

post 56 Stock of

weapons 60 Sporty car 61 In that case

(2 wds.) 63 Curse 64 Abalone eater 65 Fall softly 66 Places of refuge 67 Pro votes 68 Compos mentis 69 A word to kitty 18 19 20 22 24 25 26 29 31 32 33 37 38 41 DOWN 1 Gets bills 2 Improve the road 3 Game-show name 4 Nutritious legumes Makes up for Landscape Sushi morsel Trim a photo Hooded pullover On the move Trellis plant Theater employee Chairs Bob Hope specialty (hyph.) 23 Covered with

water 26 Eject 27 Interlock 28 Basilica area 29 Fumbler 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 21 30 Warm greetings 32 Cruise stop 34 Strauss of denim

fame 35 Famous last word 36 Poet’s inspiration 39 Pours or sprinkles 40 Gull relatives 43 Fugitive 46 Protozoans 48 Baffling questions 49 Grand Tour site 50 Artificial duck 51 Act like a ham 52 Lies adjacent 53 Husband of Medea Sharp barks DEA operative “Lonely Boy” singer Perchance Gulf st. 55 57 58 59 62