The New York Times Crossword

ACROSS

1 “The Fox and the

Grapes,” e.g.

6 What often follows

“Did you hear ...?” 11 ___ Jima

14 Yet to be rented 15 Unsuk Chin’s “Alice in

Wonderland,” for one 16 Hosp. scan

17 Classic line from the Superfans sketch on “S.N.L.”

19 Buddy

20 Cacophony

21 William who lent his

name to a state 22 Masterful moves 24 Classic line from the Delicious Dish sketch on “S.N.L.”

28 Apple platform 29 Baked ___

31 Belief system 34 Womb mate

37 Sue Grafton’s “___ for

Innocent”

38 Classic opening line from an NBC sketch show

42 King or queen topper 43 Baby ___ (“The Mandalorian” nickname) 44 Looks all over (for)

45 Reply to “Gracias” 48 “___ Duke” (1976

Stevie Wonder hit) 49 Classic line from the Wayne’s World sketch on “S.N.L.” 55 Doughnut go-with on

an orchard tour 56 Indian honorifics

57 Little dog’s bark 59 “I’ll take that as ___” 60 Classic line from the Blue Öyster Cult sketch on “S.N.L.” 64 Pot-au-___ (French

stew)

65 How some will solve

this crossword

66 Start of a playground

selection process 67 Humorous suffix with

“most” and “best” 68 Religious offshoots

69 Made ewe cry?

DOWN

1 “Wabbit” pursuer

Elmer

2 Diarist Nin

3 Mel who voiced 1Down

4 Grassy field

5 Greek “H”

6 Dressed like a Supreme Court justice 7 Overturn

8 Ogreish sort 9 Hockey great Bobby 10 Scamp

11 Strong urge 12 Sarong, for one

13 Some fine art

18 Imitates

23 Humorous suffix with

“crap” and “schnozz” 25 Prep for a surprise

party, in a way

26 Big dog’s bark

27 Nemesis

30 Doesn’t just assume,

say

31 Attired

32 Mirin and sake 33 Made level

34 Also

35 Subj. of arms talks 36 ___ funk

39 Hanks’s “Sleepless in

Seattle” co-star 40 Sound from a fan 41 Portable structure

that’s pitched

46 Exist

47 Skin layer 48 Uninspiring 50 Overseer of Hamlet’s

duel with Laertes 51 Council site of 1545 52 Absorbs, as body

moisture 53 “Laughing” scavenger 54 New Haven Ivy Leaguer

55 ___ au lait

58 Begged

61 What the tangent of

45° is equal to 62 Something that’s

catchy?

63 Actress Arthur