The New York Times Crossword
ACROSS 1 Bill-rejecting vote
4 Took a dip? 10 Parent’s cure-all, briefly 13 Number on a foam finger 14 Cost of an online banner or pop-up 15 Piece of cake? 16 Kidney or heart 18 Give the go-ahead 19 Guadalajara gal pal 20 ___ mode 21 Joke 22 Seeds on hamburger buns 25 Lollygag 27 Georgia’s official vegetable 32 Grenoble gal pal 35 “Little” car in a Ronny & the Daytonas hit 36 Stellar start? 37 Florist’s vehicle, typically 38 Suddenly change course 41 Sound of a lightning bolt 42 “Fingers crossed!” 44 Grp. with the hits “Evil Woman” and “Do Ya” 45 Billy or tom 46 Inexpensive table wine 50 Provincial schoolteacher stereotype 51 Short-brimmed hat known as a bunnet in Scotland 55 Org. that launched WaterSense in 2006 57 Co-___ (condo alternatives) 59 Cold hard cash 60 ___ program 61 Specialized lab equipment for drying 64 Fairy tale foe 65 Go by 66 Triage sites, for short 67 Alberto ___ (hair care brand) ... and a hint to 16-, 27-, 38-, 46- and 61-Across 68 Home security component 69 Setting in “Charlotte’s Web”
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1 Massive pop stars? 2 Genre featured at Tokyo’s Comiket convention 3 Folkloric creatures at snowy altitudes 4 A slice of Italy? 5 Brouhaha 6 “I’m beyond frustrated!” 7 Lovesick 8 And others, in Latin 9 “You’re welcome,” in Spanish 10 ___ torch 11 Top-billed performer 12 Word with war or far 15 Arcade “money” 17 Plant source for tequila 23 Strategic starting piece in a jigsaw puzzle 24 Fill to excess 26 It’s more than a pocketful of rye 28 “Two Women” actress Sophia 29 Chichén ___ (Mayan ruins city) 30 Like some interviews 31 “That’s a negatory!” 32 Tel ___, Israel 33 Hawaiian for “strong,” which, when doubled, means “very strong” 34 Privy to, as a secret 38 Fashion icon Wang 39 Singing animated snowman 40 Thwart 43 Greasy hairstyling product 45 “I totally agree!” 47 Hordes 48 Skewer 49 Powerful tool for compaction 52 Seafarers’ sanctuaries 53 Well-caffeinated, perhaps 54 Colorful flower with a “face” 55 Therefore 56 The 18th at Pebble Beach, notably 58 Diagnostic image 60 www.fda.___ 62 Emotional highs 63 Grp. that supports American troops