Crossword Puzzle 1
ACROSS
1 Architectural recess 5 Good enough 9 Grad 13 “A New Day Has Come” singer 14 Like Ertéʼs art 15 Compensate 17 Full of anticipation 18 Subject to being wiped out 20 Source of some TV content 22 Kardashian matriarch 23 “We __ alone” 25 Genetic connection 27 Bridge protectors 30 Promotional giveaways 32 Explosive initials 33 “Bobʼs Burgers” sibling 35 Fellows 36 Sports bet based on total points scored ... or a hint to answering four puzzle clues 39 Chamonix peak 41 Retro ski resort sight 42 Inexact no. 45 Like a busy chimney sweepʼs clothes 47 Collide with 50 Impediment to walking down a hallway 52 Bleeping editor 53 Hawkeye State campus town 55 Recommendation for better health 58 Evil fairy played by Angelina Jolie 61 Kurylenko of “Quantum of Solace” 62 In a heap 63 Bravo preceder 64 Itʼs not optional 65 Tibetan honorific 66 Alka-Seltzer jingle word 67 International gas brand
DOWN
1 Hardheaded 2 Blast furnace output 3 With the least delay 4 Word with steam or fire 5 Many a poem by Sharon Olds 6 NBA coach Steve 7 Amazon berry 8 Alpine song 9 Continuing story line 10 Source of inside info, perhaps 11 Criticize severely 12 Casts in a bad light 16 Green lights 19 “You sure of that?” 21 Soak (up) 24 Thames gallery 26 African river to the Mediterranean 28 Topsoil 29 Treats with disdain 31 Hammer home? 34 Uptight 36 Go (for) 37 Nair rival that originally had “N” as its first letter 38 Horror icon, for short 39Web service since 1993 40 Parsons of old Hollywood gossip 42 Stores on a farm 43 Trio in funny shorts 44 Storm often chased 45 Mischief-maker 46 “Sorry Not Sorry” singer Lovato 48 “Give __ break!” 49 Chant 51 Summarize 54 Come across as 56 Inspiron maker 57 Lowdown 59 HHS agency 60 Touchscreen touch