CROSSWORD

This week’s theme is:

CIVICS LESSON.

Clues marked with an asterisk (*) are themerelated. Solution in next week’s Rappahannock News.

ACROSS

1. Leprosy colony inhabitant 6. Pendulum’s path 9. Vegan's protein choice 13. Friend from Mexico 14. H in HMS 15. Challenges 16. Pocket bread, pl. 17. “____ to Joy” 18. Subside 19. *____ election for choosing a party representative 21. *Alternative to electoral 23. Am is to I as ____ is to we 24. At the summit 25. ____-been 28. *One is a quarter of a Presidential term 30. Serfs of ancient Sparta 35. Lode deposits 37. Fireplace conduit 39. Stitch again 40. It’s hard to resist 41. Relating to certain Hindu philosophy 43. #33 Down, alt. sp. 44. Somer____ 46. EU money 47. “As ____ on TV” 48. Eye cover 50. What libraries do 52. Not decaf. 53. Kind of cola 55. Deborah, to friends 57. One who destroys 61. *Group of 538 electors 65. A variety show 66. ____ Baba 68. Dog-____ pages 69. Weather advisory, e.g. 70. Giant pot 71. “Give me your ____, your poor...” 72. Cremation pile 73. Lamb's momma 74. Glorify

DOWN

1. Nordic native 2. ____ of Qatar, or Prince of Qatar 3. Rigatoni relative 4. Old World lizard 5. Prayer beads 6. Call to matey 7. *As opposed to blue 8. Moved like ivy 9. Not to be mentioned 10. *Like the citizenship Oath of Allegiance 11. Cheese on Peloponnese 12. One on drugs 15. ____ Dan, olden-day hair pomade 20. Full of corals 22. Expression of amazement 24. Salad green 25. *Lower chamber of Congress 26. Orderly arrangement 27. Smooth transition 29. Soothing plant gel 31. Classic game show “____ Make a Deal” 32. Willow twig 33. Conical dwelling 34. *____ state 36. Unload 38. Michael Collins' country 42. Owned apartment 45. *Party’s list of candidates 49. Buck’s mate 51. “Get rid of” button 54. Desire something 56. Inflammatory swelling 57. Sandwich alternative 58. Bank on 59. At any time 60. “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me” band, The ____ 61. Give a traffic ticket 62. Makes mistakes 63. STEM enthusiast? 64. Whirlpool 67. *Rule of ____