The New York Times

ACROSS

1 Frustrated solver’s cry 8 Frying need for French fries 15 Verbally abuses, in slang 16 So-called “Crossroads of America” 17 How bugs may be eaten 18 Marketing divisions 19 Steamy fare 20 Co-founder of the Black Panther Party 22 City north of Pittsburgh 23 Son of : ibn :: father of : ___ 24 Someone to respect 25 Tax ID 26 Overly pleased with oneself 27 Bulgaria’s Simeon I and Simeon II 28 Grub 30 “___ Today, Gone Tomorrow” (“Tiny Toon Adventures” episode) 31 Projected expense for a roofer? 32 Get straight, in a way 36 Gave recognition where recognition was due 39 “Au contraire!” 40 Cheap accommodations 41 1976 AC/DC single with the lyric “Watch me explode” 42 “Yadda yadda yadda” 43 “Doesn’t get any better than this!” 47 Made loud noises on the road 52 Important case for national security 54 Erté’s art 55 Doughnut-shaped 56 When the tempest occurs in “The Tempest” 57 Cusps 58 Shakespearean lament 59 Get cheeky with? 60 Pop 61 Baby ___ 62 Rice left on a shelf, maybe

DOWN 1 Sister chain of Applebee’s 2 Simple fighting style 3 Fireworks effect 4 Rocker nicknamed “The Motor City Madman” 5 World Cup cheer 6 Tight-fitting wear 7 Time-killing plays for quarterbacks 8 Telemarketer’s device 9 “___ Game” (1986 Hugo Award winner) 10 Brown. follower 11 Common car freshener feature 12 Just treatment 13 Fictional work that eschews literary conventions 14 Hit with a big charge 21 Lovelace of early computing 26 Snub 29 Joins 33 Man’s nickname that sounds like two letters 34 Plans to pay later 35 “It’s go time!” 36 Reality show whose contestants must be good with numbers 37 12x platinum compilation album by the Rolling Stones, familiarly 38 Bit of fancy attire 43 Long range 44 Spanish omelet ingredient 45 Secretly included, in a way 46 Author Mario Vargas ___ 48 Winner of two Grammys and a Nobel Peace Prize 49 Georgia home of Mercer University 50 John in England 51 Gridiron group that tries to sack the QB, collectively 53 Madame, across the Rhine