San Francisco Chronicle

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

- By Bruce Venzke and Gail Grabowski

ACROSS

16 14 15 17 9 5 1 Groups Quaint moly!” Teases Scott memoir Stubborn Calendario *Crimes Turow “Holy of of critter orcas page 20 21 violence, School its Inheritanc­e setting sport, e.g. or 22 recipient “Singin’ Rain” dance in the style 23 26 *Jungle Operatic gym princess 27 Mo. with no holidays 28 Patriotic org. since 1890 29 Lightly colored 31 Fraction of a min. 33 Go quickly 36 Golden __: seniors 37 *Not-sohumorous humerus spot 40 Formal will? 43 Trampled (on) 44 Doesn’t keep up 48 Lightweigh­t straw hat 50 Swiffer product 52 Divide before the deal 53 Departure notice? 54 *Young boy’s role model 58 Game with matchstick­s 59 “Catch a Falling Star” singer Perry 60 Verdi opera “__ Miller” 61 Fledgling enterprise ... and what the first word of the answers to starred clues can literally do 65 __ limits: extremes 66 The life of Riley 67 Folk singer Burl 68 Snorkeling spots 69 Inventor’s spark 70 Formally surrender

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1 One who “rings twice,” in an old film 2 Burdensome 3 Drive up the wall 4 Smooth-talking 5 Avian Aussie 6 Astronaut Grissom 7 “Welcome to Oahu!” 8 Schedule for later 9 Boo and hiss 10 Stopover with a “keeper” 11 Slight trace 18 19 12 13 Barnes Nook, Steel scrubbers Gave blessing It may one’s wool for be & to one Noble 24 25 pumped victory Knitting Full force need in 26 Well-behaved tot 30 English Poulter golfer 32 Key equivalent to B 34 Damascus is its cap. 35 Weapon in a 1952 test 38 Einstein’s birth city 39 Baking-soda-inthe-fridge target 40 One buying time, perhaps 41 Regular patron 42 Bring to life, as cartoons 45 Accomplish 46 Acted desperatel­y on “Jeopardy!,” perhaps 47 German street 49 “__ Ben Adhem” 51 __ sci 55 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame architect 56 Spoil 57 Roman garment of yore 59 NBA big men: Abbr. 62 Whistler between baskets 63 Take advantage of 64 Beach house view

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