CROSSWORD II
ACROSS
1 Bro’s counterpart
4 They/___
8 “Unfortunately not”
14 For all the world to see
16 Hidden hoards
17 Drenching St. Louis’ NHL team?
19 Against 20 Water: Fr.
21 One-up
22 ’Tis the season
25 (I’m so mad!)
27 Studio with a lion mascot
30 Safety headwear featuring many holes?
36 Greek X
37 Actor James ___ Jones
38 Mojave or Sonoran
39 Smoothie chain
41 Excavate
43 Come to a consensus
44 Veggies that bring you to tears?
46 Rogers of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”
48 Reply to “Who’s coming?”
49 What burns at the rear of a campsite?
51 Aliens, for short
52 Corned beef on ___
53 “Big Little Lies” actress Laura
55 Put pen to paper
59 Tuna type
61 “Stat!”
65 Most impulsive speeches?
69 In flames
70 1-Down hit 609 of these
71 ___ Herman (Paul Reubens character)
72 Way back when
73 Furry companion, say
DOWN
1 Former Cubs slugger Sammy
2 Aware of
3 Minor argument
4 Prefix with “cycle” or “pod”
5 Harrison’s “Star Wars” role
6 Online provocateur who posts over-the-top takes
7 Instagram’s parent company
8 Earn an A+ on
9 Dolores Huerta or Cesar Chavez
10 Org. protecting constitutional rights 11 Closed
12 Necessity
13 ___ buco
15 Similar (to)
18 “Wonka” actor Grant
23 It cools down beachgoers
24 Historical time span
26 Like London’s double-decker buses
27 Dead-end position
28 Togo’s western neighbor
29 Imitate
31 What a rock climber may scale
32 Flavor enhancer, for short
33 Like a dark forest
34 Reward for an obedient dog
35 Florist’s trimmings
40 ___ choy
42 Baseball : diamond :: football : ___
45 Plant-based milk option
47 Bard’s “before”
50 Tidy
54 Big name in hair removal
55 Cover, as a gift
56 Broccoli ___
57 Tropical vacation spot
58 Defrost
60 Creme-filled Hostess offering
62 Gazpacho, e.g.
63 Author Rice
64 (Hey, you!)
66 Catch a glimpse of
67 “Better Call Saul” channel
68 Shirt you’re unlikely to wear on a snowy day