The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS

1 Lurch forward suddenly 6 Provokes 10 As a matter of

__; actually 14 “Rigoletto” or

“La Bohème” 15 As __ as the ocean 16 Skunk’s defense 17 More miffed 18 Walkway 19 Promising; looking hopeful 20 Put at risk 22 Warns 24 Burn slightly 25 State one’s

objection 26 Under __; feeling pressured 29 Single bite 30 Debtor’s note 31 Emotional 33 Job openings 37 Get ready, for

short 39 Smooth and

shiny 41 Tempt; draw in 42 Soft drinks 44 Rowed 46 Actress Leoni 47 Use up 49 Stanzas 51 Grazing area 54 Intelligent 55 Whole 56 Winnipeg’s

province 60 Actor Sandler 61 Rugged cliff 63 Nile or Volga 64 Ice cream

scoop holder 65 Make gentle 66 Use a pencil’s

rubber end 67 Loose __; unfinished business 68 One of many in

a constellation 69 Fraternity letter

DOWN

1 Misplace 2 Come __; find 3 Egghead 4 Musical for Travolta and Newton-John 5 In __; seriously 6 Lazybones 7 Fanny 8 Barbie’s beau 9 Singer Britney 10 Predict 11 Worship 12 Expenses 13 Lovers’ meeting 21 Helium & argon 23 Plenty 25 Check writer 26 Uses a straw 27 Spanish bull 28 Regretted 29 “Don’t __ on me”; words on an old flag 32 Without

companions 34 Pitcher’s joys 35 Maple or birch 36 Bering & Black 38 Hobbies 40 Bacon, for one 43 __ on; incite 45 Wanted 48 Builds 50 Accept one’s

pension 51 Calmness 52 Off __;

intermittently 53 Can’t __; hates 54 Bet 56 May honoree 57 Egg’s shape 58 Finest 59 Vicinity 62 Traitor