The New York Times crossword puzzle

No. 0122

Across

1 Ponzi schemes, e.g. 6 Agatha Christie or Maggie Smith 10 Times past noon, informally 14 “Sounds exciting …” 15 Iranian currency 16 Applaud 17 Cutting-edge brand? 18 2016 Best Actress Oscar winner for “La La Land” 20 Unwelcome looks 22 Somewhat 23 Encouragement for a matador 24 Half of a half step in music 26 Relieved (of) 27 Biden and Pence, informally 28 Abbr. in an office address 29 Pacific source of unusual weather 31 Stoic politician of ancient Rome 33 Places to get quick cash 36 Chess endings 37 Weight unit equal to about 2,205 pounds 40 Group of eight 43 Gym locker emanation 44 On the briny 48 “Legally ___” (Reese Witherspoon film)

50 Fix, as an election

52 Be nosy 53 “Leaving ___ Vegas” 54 “Puh-LEEZE!” 58 Like the name “Robin Banks” for a criminal 59 Make, as money 60 Grand stories 61 Enthusiastic audience response, informally

64 Bit of clowning around

66 Title of a list of errands

67 ___ Wallace, co-founder of Reader’s Digest 68 Fish typically split before cooking 69 Sudden problem in a plan 70 Look for 71 Ariana Grande’s fan base, mostly

Down

1 “Red” or “White” baseball team 2 Deep-fried Mexican dish 3 Div. for the N.F.L.’s Jets 4 Less talkative 5 Laughs through the nose 6 “Forgot About ___” (2000 rap hit) 7 Put in the cross hairs 8 Caribbean ballroom dance 9 “Seinfeld” character who wrote for the J. Peterman catalog 10 One of two in “Hamilton” 11 Go from 0 to 60, say 12 What sunning in a swimsuit leaves 13 Racer’s swimwear 19 Sailor’s patron 21 Start to attack 24 Home shopping inits. 25 Back in style 30 Grandmother, affectionately 32 Muscat is its capital 34 Prefix with life or wife 35 Look down on 38 Swirled 39 Jiffy 40 Administrative regions in Russia

41 Eric who sang “Layla” 42 Deep-fried Mexican dish 45 Bond film after “Skyfall” 46 Natural process illustrated by the last words of 18-, 24-, 37-, 54- and 61-Across 47 Novelist Rand 49 Inbox buildup 51 Exceed 55 “Sesame Street” character long rumored to be Bert’s lover 56 Something acute or obtuse 57 Chop finely 62 Holiday drink 63 Tree with acorns 65 Successors to LPs