CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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1 “Oopsy” 6 Grand Prix component 9 In things 13 Adult insect 14 Prefix with data 15 Subject preceder 16 Laboratory scam? 18 Saves, say 19 Challenge 20 Like some flushes 22 Missed the mark 24 Spike TV, once 25 Nile threats 28 Snubbing a testimonial? 33 Take for a while 35 B to C, e.g. 36 Call off 37 Something shared on a plane 40 Pres. when Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was decided 41 “The Social Contract” author 43 Hindu ascetics 45 John Deere rep? 48 Old Nair rival 49 “You betcha!” 50 Mozart opera ending 52 Spendthrift 56 Hospital test 60 Large deep-water fish 61 Ordinary law office employee? 63 Actor Auberjonois 64 Relaxed 65 Refresh, as a cup of coffee 66 Participants in some awkward meetings 67 Case breaker, perhaps 68 Flower holders

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1 Category for nonrecurring pd. bills 2 1979 disco classic 3 Payment that’s posted 4 Eternal 5 Philanthropist, e.g. 6 Common Market letters 7 Ancient colonnade 8 Sacred sites 9 Stocking stuff 10 Not backing 11 Party pooper 12 First family member 14 Poet’s concern 17 Short 21 Being 23 Throw into turmoil 25 On the ball 26 Monterrey title 27 “The Taming of the Shrew” setting 29 Obsessive idea metaphor 30 Caravan assembler 31 Common Sundance entry 32 Notice from Shakespeare? 34 Time for eggs 38 Worked on, as a cold case 39 Fold, spindle or mutilate 42 Crop cutters 44 Buck 46 Gin __ 47 Other, in Oaxaca 51 Slopes 52 Had on 53 Top 54 Fit to be tried 55 Student’s request 57 Vacation spot 58 Jack-in-the-pulpit family 59 Gets caught off guard 62 The ANC’s country