New York Daily News

CROSSWORD II

- 2/10 ©2024 Andrews McMeel Syndicatio­n

ACROSS

1 Traditiona­l Chinese New Year gift

12 File that can be e-signed

15 Tea that’s black, surprising­ly 16 Tool for loosening soil 17 Fluffy treat on a stick 18 Number of time zones in China 19 Dolphin’s home 20 ___ list (slate of

chores)

21 “... but maybe that’s wrong” 23 “Yeah, sure!” 25 More cautious 27 Like done-up hair 30 Stimulates, as an appetite 31 Came to light 32 Sound effect in a well

34 Veers one way 37 “Mulan” actress Yifei 38 They’re often seen in slow motion 41 Greek consonant celebrated on 6/28 42 Ripped apart 44 Mediterran­ean or South Beach

45 Fails to mention 47 Set of moral principles 49 Des ___, Iowa 50 Paddled on a lake

51 Olivia of “The Predator” 52 Corporate rule 53 “Tap to pay” tech 55 Totally dominate 58 Sash for a yukata 59 Ranges for hunters?

63 ___ culpa 64 Transporte­rs of valuables 65 Reaction to the cold 66 Traditiona­l Chinese

New Year performanc­e

DOWN

1 ___ Nation (JayZ’s entertainm­ent company) 2 Winged love god 3 Palm fruit with an oblong pit 4 Necessitat­es 5 CARE or Mercy Corps, e.g. 6 Blew off steam

7 Disney park that showcases 11 countries 8 Element with the symbol Pb 9 “Geez, another problem?!” 10 Pea or milkweed seed holder 11 Pooh’s gloomy pal

12 Gives minimal effort 13 GoFundMe contributo­r 14 They’re below ankles 22 Cracker brand 24 Cold draft

26 “Hi there, fellow sailor!”

27 ___ and pepper 28 The Chicks, e.g. 29 “That’s just not true!” 32 “Gladiator,” for one

33 The Cavs, on scoreboard­s 35 Slalom course marker

36 Figure (out) 39 “Bupkis” actress Falco

40 “Just be patient” 43 Volcano in Sicily 46 Spanish island named for its comparativ­ely small size 48 “That’s a shame” 49 Marsh bird, or a Toledo minor leaguer

50 Prefix similar to e51 Smaller than mini

52 Box office bust 54 Lily pad visitor 56 Gradually withdraw 57 DEA agent 60 Make a mistake 61 Write in a postscript 62 Beijing-toShanghai dir.

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