The New York Times crossword puzzle

Across

1 Warning about a racket 10 Stuff to collect and crunch 14 Not running small or large, in a clothing store 16 Uplifting works 17 Neil Armstrong or Steven Spielberg, as a teen 18 Possible reply to “Who’s responsible?” 19 Stern competitor, once

20 Play date participant 21 Dummies 23 “Planet Money” producer 24 Does nothing at all for 26 “___ way!” (words of congratulation) 27 Covered some ground quickly?

29 Bill producer, for short 31 Subject of several Spanish statues 34 Darling 36 “I’m back” 39 Upper crust 40 Language blooper 42 Opening round at a game table 43 Payroll service co. 44 Figures by a float 47 Writer/ illustrator Silverstein 49 Absurd 50 Tokyo-based tech giant 53 Held (off) 55 Alternative to “?,” in some listings 56 Short-sleeved shirt

57 Pez flavor 58 Windshield clearer 61 Longtime Yankee teammate of Sandman 62 Sexennial event 63 Sandberg at second base 64 Reveler’s cry

Down

1 Draft pick 2 One might stop a marathoner 3 Predict 4 Where TV’s Flo waitressed 5 Patronized 4-Down, say 6 Not registering with

7 Arms provider? 8 Revolting group 9 Chinese philosopher Meng-___ 10 Ring in a coffee shop 11 Shelter initiative 12 “Just between us” talk 13 Sales caveat 15 Life on Mars? 22 “Watch yourself out there” 24 Group spoiler 25 Parts of lumber mills 27 Northern Europe’s Gulf of ___

28 Org chart topper

30 #24 in 24 AllStar Games 31 Top name in a Social Security Administration list every year from 2014 to 2017

32 Start of a newscast 33 Big name in cookware 35 Mint holders 37 Glass on the air 38 Seaweed in a sushi restaurant 41 Rival of L’Oréal 45 Gently touches 46 Passes

48 Get by 50 Lacking face value 51 Word after president or governor 52 1995 U.S. Open winner Pavin 53 Lasting mark 54 Slight, informally 56 Law firm aide, informally 59 Film picture not shot with a camera 60 Street cred