The New York Times Crossword
ACROSS
1 “The Fox and the Grapes,” e.g. 6 What often follows “Did you
hear …?”
11 ___ Jima
14 Yet to be rented
15 Unsuk Chin’s “Alice in
Wonderland,” for one
16 Hosp. scan
17 Classic line from the
Superfans sketch on “S.N.L.” 19 Buddy
20 Cacophony
21 William who lent his name to
a state
22 Masterful moves
24 Classic line from the Delicious Dish sketch on “S.N.L.”
28 Apple platform
29 Baked ___
31 Belief system
34 Womb mate
37 Sue Grafton’s “___ for
Innocent”
38 Classic opening line from an
NBC sketch show
42 King or queen topper
43 Baby ___ (“The Mandalorian”
nickname)
44 Looks all over (for)
45 Reply to “Gracias”
48 “___ Duke” (1976 Stevie
Wonder hit)
49 Classic line from the Wayne’s
World sketch on “S.N.L.” 55 Doughnut go-with on an
orchard tour
56 Indian honorifics
57 Little dog’s bark
59 “I’ll take that as ___” 60 Classic line from the Blue
Öyster Cult sketch on “S.N.L.” 64 Pot-au-___ (French stew) 65 How some will solve this
crossword
66 Start of a playground
selection process 67 Humorous suffix with “most”
and “best”
68 Religious offshoots
69 Made ewe cry?
DOWN
1 “Wabbit” pursuer Elmer 2 Diarist Nin
3 Mel who voiced 1-Down 4 Grassy field
5 Greek “H”
6 Dressed like a Supreme
Court justice
7 Overturn
8 Ogreish sort
9 Hockey great Bobby 10 Scamp
11 Strong urge
12 Sarong, for one
13 Some fine art
18 Imitates
23 Humorous suffix with “crap”
and “schnozz”
25 Prep for a surprise party, in a
way
26 Big dog’s bark 27 Nemesis
30 Doesn’t just assume, say 31 Attired
32 Mirin and sake
33 Made level
34 Also
35 Subj. of arms talks
36 ___ funk
39 Hanks’s “Sleepless in Seattle”
co-star
40 Sound from a fan
41 Portable structure
that’s pitched
46 Exist
47 Skin layer
48 Uninspiring
50 Overseer of Hamlet’s
duel with Laertes
51 Council site of 1545 52 Absorbs, as body
moisture
53 “Laughing” scavenger
54 New Haven Ivy Leaguer 55 ___ au lait
58 Begged
61 What the tangent of 45° is
equal to
62 Something that’s
catchy?
63 Actress Arthur