The New York Times Crossword

ACROSS

1 Certain archaeological site 4 Received, as a guest to one’s flat 9 Felicity 14 Flying start? 15 Olds that was once in the news 16 Make altogether 17 Cheerful response to “How’re you doing?” 20 Faded 21 C6H6 22 “Guess again” 23 Bachelor, e.g. 24 Amused reaction 25 31-syllable Japanese poem 27 Heavy shoe 29 Women’s soccer powerhouse 30 Poorly written words 32 A mighty long time 36 Its slogan “Get Smarter Now” matches its initials 39 Writing is sometimes done on it 40 Looking wise? 41 Part of some after-work plans, in brief 42 Comment after clumsiness 44 John Steinbeck’s middle name 46 Burning issue 49 Top 50 E.P.A. concern 51 Playroom? 53 Buffaloed 56 People may never get over it 58 Halfway between yellow and orange 59 Musical segment 60 Auto shaft, informally 61 Tries out 62 Claudio or Gio, father-andson players for the U.S. men’s national soccer team 63 1977 Sex Pistols song written after a record-contract termination

DOWN

1 When doubled, attentiongrabbing 2 During 3 It’s first among Americans 4 “That’s a big ‘no thanks’” 5 Michael Caine film 6 Regard 7 Address in a bar 8 Delectable made with grass 9 Actress Fricker of “My Left Foot” 10 Leap with a twist 11 Dossier contents 12 One working for a dictator 13 Philosopher Georges 18 Sci-fi’s Chief Chirpa, e.g. 19 Relatives of foxhounds 23 String of typographical symbols, like @%$&!, to represent an obscenity 25 Jerks 26 “Step on it!” 27 Navigator was in the first one 28 Sticks nix 31 Did some prep work in the kitchen 33 About to be sold 34 Has things backward, say 35 Game with matadors and schneiders 37 Energy-saving mode in some hybrid cars 38 Soprano’s group 43 Cowboy features 45 Lead, e.g. 46 Up 47 “For ___!” 48 Components of a bouquet garni 50 A toaster might hold one 52 Give some bad assistance 53 Affected 54 Hustle 55 Final precursor 57 Composition of some sheets