The New York Times crossword puzzle

Across

1 Nothin’ 5 Hula ___ 9 [Um … I’m standing right here] 13 Team members that can pull more than their weight on the field? 14 Confess (to) 16 Volcanic output 17 Lines at the office? 19 Ran away from 20 Sandwich shop 21 Willing to accept danger 23 Attachment to a fishing rod 25 Before, to poets 26 Tidbit from Friskies 30 Typical physique for a middle-aged guy 34 Baseball hitter’s stat, for short 35 Brief role in a film 37 “___ welcome” 38 Core muscles, in brief 39 Fugitive who, phonetically, is “hiding” in certain letters in 17-, 21-, 52- and 61-Across 41 Only four-term prez 42 Sphere or cube 44 “The Hate U Give” heroine 45 Black History Mo. 46 Sound system 48 Like a big dog’s lick 50 ___ de cologne 51 Fly high 52 Lowest acceptable offers, in stock market lingo 58 Rice-shaped pasta 60 Orson Welles’s “Citizen ___” 61 President between John Tyler and Zachary Taylor 64 Furniture retailer founded in Sweden 65 Disney’s “Little Mermaid” 66 Actress Swenson of “Benson” 67 Small salamander 68 Handicrafts e-tailer 69 Tidy

Down

1 Wordlessly express approval 2 Removed from the schedule, as a TV show 3 Clichéd place to be marooned 4 Percussive piece of jewelry for an Indian dancer 5 “You wish!” 6 Stench 7 Hyatt alternative 8 Pizzas, e.g. 9 Fettuccine sauce 10 Angel’s wear 11 Like 2, 4, 6, 8 … 12 Have it ___ (be assured of success) 15 Uttered a noise of disapproval 18 Place to insert a stud 22 It’s bound to be of use to a churchgoer 24 Pastures 26 Lowbrow 27 Head of a monastery 28 Some chain theaters 29 Parts of udders 31 Neutral area between hostile forces 32 “___ in the court!” 33 Annual Louisville event 36 Gem with a play of colors 40 Love god 43 “Once again …” 47 Kind of board with letters printed on it 49 Flat, rectangular brooch 52 Comparable (to) 53 Japanese beverage often served hot 54 Was sure of 55 “___ to elaborate?” 56 Send off, as rays 57 Goes steady with 59 Gymnast Korbut 62 Wily 63 Krazy ___ (comics character)

No. 0622