The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS

1 Has __ on; claims in advance 5 Higher than 10 __ for; chooses 14 Drive out 15 Blend together

again 16 Org. for seniors 17 Good-looking 19 The Bee Gees

or Nirvana 20 Ozone & argon 21 Hidden supply 23 Plop preceder 24 Catch sight of 26 Ascend 28 Cheese

shredder 31 Benumb 34 __ away; fled 35 Cavalry swords 37 __ Benedict;

fancy breakfast 40 Plays a role 42 Approaches 43 Defect 44 Slangy

affirmative 45 Wichita’s state 47 Ending for pay

or Motor 48 Visitors 50 Part of the foot 52 Close friend 54 Hopping insect 55 Rooster’s mate 56 Bird of prey 60 Make laugh 64 Enthusiastic 66 Seoul’s nation 68 Trick 69 Actress

Dickinson 70 Eras 71 New York team 72 Requirements 73 Hornet’s home

DOWN

1 __ one’s feet;

move slowly 2 Tiny bit 3 No ifs, ands or

__ 4 Wall or Easy 5 St. Joan of __ 6 __ Wetsy; baby boomer’s doll 7 Take out 8 Paper towel

brand 9 Former mates 10 Granola grain 11 Place to leave

one’s car 12 Attempts 13 Mold’s origin 18 Donkeys 22“IfI__a

Hammer” 25 Practical jokes 27 Great Barrier

__; coral ridge 28 Elephant color 29 Run fast 30 Opponent; foe 31 College

officials 32 Goofs 33 Attack violently 36 Blender speed 38 Powerful wind 39 Trade 41 Have no part of 46 Move furtively 49 Needle’s hole 51 Pago Pago

native 52 Charisma 53 Show of songs,

dances & skits 54 Smelly 57 As wise __ owl 58 “__ with the

Wind” 59 Racing sled 61 Yen 62 Notices 63 Vane direction 65 __ Moines, IA 67 “For __ a jolly

good fellow...”