UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Translucent gem 5 With, to Maurice 9 Hornless cattle 14 Hull plank 15 Stratum 16 Vikings

17 Having the

same amount 18 Scandinavian city 19 Boys Town site 20 Navigator’s aid 22 Castle wall 24 Thought

25 Hip boots

26 Some sizes 29 Army wear

31 RC rival

32 In addition to 33 Mollusk

37 Curve shape 38 Took along 41 Down Under bird 42 Cry of delight 44 Techniques 45 Where icicles

hang

47 Chow chow 49 Royal fur 50 Church official 53 Roman Hera 54 Diplomat’s post 56 Stock of weapons 60 Sporty car

61 In that case

(2 wds.)

63 Curse 64 Abalone eater 65 Fall softly 66 Places of refuge 67 Pro votes 68 Compos mentis 69 A word to kitty

DOWN

1 Gets bills 2 Improve the road 3 Game-show name 4 Nutritious

legumes

5 Makes up for 6 Landscape

7 Sushi morsel 8 Trim a photo 9 Hooded pullover 10 On the move 11 Trellis plant 12 Theater employee 13 Chairs

21 Bob Hope

specialty (hyph.) 23 Covered with water

26 Eject 27 Interlock 28 Basilica area 29 Fumbler

30 Warm greetings 32 Cruise stop 34 Strauss of denim

fame

35 Famous last word 36 Poet’s inspiration 39 Pours or sprinkles 40 Gull relatives 43 Fugitive 46 Protozoans 48 Baffling questions 49 Grand Tour site 50 Artificial duck 51 Act like a ham 52 Lies adjacent 53 Husband of

Medea

55 Sharp barks 57 DEA operative 58 “Lonely Boy”

singer 59 Perchance 62 Gulf st.