The New York Times crossword puzzle

Across

1 They’re thrown from horses 7 Fake 11 “The Silence of the Lambs” org. 14 Join the game, in a way 15 Spun 16 TV ET 17 The “you” in “you caught my eye” in a 1965 #1 hit 18 Casino sights 20 It flows in the Loire 21 Pasta name suffix 23 Boss of TV’s Mork 24 Small-time thieves 27 Johannes : German :: ___ : Scottish 28 O’Hare or Newark Liberty 29 Totally awesome 31 One usually buys a round one 35 Olympian Ohno 37 Some archaeological finds 39 Author of “The Prague Cemetery” 40 “Hawaii ___” 41 Suffix with drunk 42 Schleppers’ aids 44 Relative of a tank top 45 “Roots” surname 47 Slip past 48 Touchdowns: Abbr. 50 Antibloating brand 51 It can cause bloating 52 German word that’s 67-Across spelled backward 54 Con game 58 Glove material 60 Fool 61 It may be topped with an angel 62 What an intersection may have 65 Excavation 67 German word that’s 52-Across spelled backward 68 Parthian predecessor 69 City north of Lisbon 70 Butt 71 Setting for a fall 72 Minimum

Down

1 Dish with melted cheese 2 Occupy 3 Just above 4 +6 5 Some commuter “reading” 6 Joe of “NCIS” 7 Overran 8 Tramp 9 Shylock trait 10 Sharp circle? 11 Willingly, old-style 12 Nonkosher sandwich 13 Uncertainties 19 Discouraging advice 22 Japanese flowerarranging art 25 Line at a stationery store? 26 Topps collectible 30 Cataloging things 32 Fight back 33 Whacked 34 Vogue on a dance floor 35 Shaving brand 36 Place to get a bite? 38 Certain heat conduit 43 Mishmash 46 Lit 49 Ship’s route 53 Familiar phone conversation starter 55 Common spice in Indian food 56 Shades 57 Cereal killer 58 Went to and fro 59 Convergent point 62 Oscarwinning John 63 Entry 64 Fence (in) 66 Word before rain, heat and gloom

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