San Francisco Chronicle

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

- By Greg Johnson

ACROSS

1 Exercise activity 5 Foolish 10 Dance term literally meaning “thrown” 14 Officer’s verb 15 “That’s so sweet!” 16 Stylish energy 17 Exec’s hire, perhaps 18 Unlikely to become a decorator 20 ESPN.com post 22 Theoretica­l parallel world access

23 Trip approx. 24 Debt securities 26 Source of ancient wisdom

30 In order to 32 Muffin topper 34 Full-body animal costume

35 Part of a gift that needs to be returned

39 “I figured as much” 40 Skeptical words 41 It may look like a great deal

42 It folds for easy storage 43 Textron Aviation brand

46 __ touch 48 Bacon output 51 User-created video game alteration 52 River rat

54 Take the edge off?

56 Kids may use them to make turkeys

60 Wad embellishe­rs 61 Skin-healing aid 62 Get ’em all right 63 Good source of protein

64 It followed a postwar boom 65 Noticeably bored 66 Ceremonial pile

DOWN

1 Halloween inevitabil­ities 2 Not tricked by 3 Comment about contagion 4 Like a movie about filmmakers making a movie 5 Animated miner 6 Longing words 7 Aviation guide 8 One unlikely to shake hands 9 Nomadic shelter 10 Kraft Foods trademark 11 Fan of the Bulldogs 12 Summer vacation “souvenir” 13 Extreme 19 Dark background that makes a pitched baseball easier to see 21 Party holder 25 “We’ve got clearance” 27 Holds a benefit, say 28 Basilica recess 29 Chuckle bit 31 PGA Tour Champions golfer Jay

33 Wool source 36 Things few understand 37 Evidence of frequent travel 38 Injection molding inventory 39 Stop on the trail 40 “Silent Sunday Nights” network 44 Affectiona­te turndown 45 Holiday hymn opener 47 Organize, in a way 49 Strength 50 Prom gown material 53 Lunch __ 55 Easy win 56 Witch 57 Maugham’s “Cakes and __” 58 Exclusion prefix 59 Place for a mud bath

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