Crossword

No. 0224

ACROSS

Czech, e.g. 1 Big spender, in 5 gambling lingo Indian musical 10 pattern Its state seal 14 shows a steamboat on the Mississippi “Easy, now!” 15 Suit 16 Part of a wikiHow 17 article Emergency 18 notification Plug-in Chevy 19 model “Satanic” 20 nickname for the number 13 Pan’s partner 23 Howard of 24 Hollywood What a witness 25 is sworn to tell What’s answered 32 but never asks a question, in a riddle Fish with an 33 elongated jaw Got married 34 again Sticky wicket 36 Chipotle 37 competitor “Livin’ Thing” 40 rock band, for short Fret 41 Effectiveness 43 of a law, metaphorically Give up 44 W.W. I-era 45 battleship “Mourning 48 Becomes Electra” playwright, 1931 Performer 50 wearing a powder foundation known as oshiroi Elbows and such 53 What Venus 54 is sometimes mistaken for, due to its brightness Birth-related 57 Part of TNT 58 Logical 59 contradiction … or an aural hint to what are found in 20-, 25- and 45-Across Fly-by-night sort? 62 Heartbeat 63 recording: Abbr. ___ Chapel 64 (Vatican City attraction) Old Hollywood’s 65 ___ Pictures Put on 66 Much-awarded 67 actor whose name is an anagram of ENDEARS Was introduced 68 to

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Family nickname 1 Dealership area 2 Left speechless 3 E-cig alternative 4 Spooky specter 5 Word spelled 6 with “double hockey sticks” Taproom array 7 Ingredient in 8 some pie crusts Get via threat 9 Cash in? 10 Part of a nerve 11 cell Material for nail 12 extensions Broadway 13 division Swore 21 Swordsman of 22 book and film Pointer’s word 25 Subject for 26 House Beautiful magazine Looked rudely 27 Get dark, say 28 Lyre player of 29 myth Social media 30 tirade Kept a grip on 31 Togs for sawing 32 logs? Anonymous 35 surname Abbr. after the 38 third co-author, perhaps Down quickly 39 Habeas corpus, 42 e.g. ___ Pet 44 Pass, as time 46 Kid born in the 47 ’70s, say Made a decision 48 D.E.A. agent, 49 slangily Ethan of “First 51 Reformed” Distribute, as 52 funds ___ Major 54 Nutrition Facts 55 listings Husband of 56 Frigg, in Norse mythology Give a hand 60 Number of 61 seasons played by baseball’s Seattle Pilots

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