The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)

The Daily Commuter puzzle

- By Jacqueline E. Mathews

ACROSS

1 Prayer closing 5 Has __ in one’s pants; is jittery 9 Darkness 14 Punctuatio­n mark 15 Ooze 16 Stove 17 Tact 19 Chris of tennis 20 Wily 21 White meat 22 Discontinu­es 23 Metal container 24 __ song; final performanc­e 26 Leaves high and dry 30 Bugs 35 Fully alert 36 __-up; confined 38 Calcutta dress 39 Like paper in a school binder 40 Raced 41 “Jack __ could eat no fat...” 42 “Nay” voter 43 Actress Winslet 44 Wear away 45 Fate 47 Criticizes angrily 49 Robin’s home 51 Hair covering 52 Series of eight piano keys 56 Slightly open 58 Monogram for inventor Bell 61 Get up 62 Impulsivel­y playful 64 Native of Italy’s capital 65 Bagel’s center 66 Mr. Gingrich 67 Fragrance 68 Holler 69 Inquires

DOWN

1 Also says 2 Send via USPS 3 Notice 4 Org. for Flyers and Flames 5 Nut variety 6 Close 7 Small nails 8 “Wild blue yonder” 9 Spinach & kale 10 Etna’s output 11 Singles 12 Meanie 13 New York team 18 Gave one’s two cents’ worth 22 Isn’t able to 23 “__ or leave it” 25 Champion 26 Coleslaw or Crab Louie 27 Thick string 28 __ and raves; carries on 29 Aerosols 31 __ de corps; camaraderi­e 32 Christmas song 33 Exchange 34 Locations 37 Break a fast 41 Cuts off 43 Patella’s place 46 Come up with, as a new gizmo 48 Tooth coating 50 Lake near Reno 52 Rowers’ needs 53 Gator’s cousin 54 Info on an ATM deposit slip 55 Bald __ eagle 57 Mrs. Joe Biden 58 High cards 59 Stare stupidly 60 Lunch orders 62 For what reason? 63 __ nutshell; briefly

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