Today’s Crossword

ACROSS 1 String-quartet

member 6 Uniform 10 Curved lines 14 Skater — Stojko 15 Akron’s state 16 Not bogus 17 Transmission parts 18 Become tiresome 19 Dept. store

inventory 20 Numb, as a foot 22 Double-crossed 24 Educational org. 26 Window coverings 27 Like many casts

(hyph.) 31 Son — — gun 32 Locks up 33 Bought and sold 36 Daily work 39 Amos’ radio

partner 40 Forest grazer 41 Bishop of Rome 42 Hwys. 43 Before anything

else 44 Hang around 45 Survey choice 46 Hedging 48 Hive VIPs 51 Umbrella part 52 Go away (2 wds.) 54 Ice skating figures 59 Lubricates 60 Longer 62 Sparkling

adornment 63 Bad mood 64 QED part 65 Choir members 66 Aardvark’s diet 67 McEntire of C&W

music 68 Preference DOWN 1 First-magnitude

star 2 Dots in “la mer” 3 Watermelon shape 4 Trevi Fountain coins Concurs DDE’s org. Melville captain Upsets Means of escape Naval force Tint again Cartons Yukon hauler Potpie veggie Huck’s ride Burning desire Almost shut Country Caps Furtive 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 21 23 25 27 28 29 30 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 43 44 45 47 48 49 50 52 53 55 56 57 58 61 Aurora, to Socrates Purplish flower Rock’s Bon — Unclose Liner sinker Incorrect designation Husk Have a hunch Environment Brewers’ buys Strive to win Actor Anthony — Totally dark Night noise Sub — (secretly) Snatch Large lizard Head covers Run slowly Courtesy env. Letter after zeta