The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS

1 Part of the weekend: abbr. 4 “Jack __ could eat no fat...” 9 Shapeless mass 13 “__ is not to

reason why...” 15 Egypt’s capital 16 Lasso 17 Pass over 18 Out of practice 19 Singles 20 Cowardly 22 Griffey Sr. and

Griffey Jr. 23 __ for broke;

bets it all 24 Daytime social 26 Pago Pago

native 29 Avid reader 34 Fabric 35 Angry look 36 By way of 37 __ up; shreds 38 Question 39 Period before

Easter 40 Part of a royal

flush 41 Wild felines 42 In a __; sort of 43 Most irritating 45 __ out; gets rid

of gradually 46 Hostel 47 Golf club with a

thick head 48 Over-the-hill 51 Singer Aguilera 56 “__ Free”; film

about a lioness 57 Lift with effort 58 Schnoz 60 Minstrel’s harp 61 Gung ho 62 Chew like a

beaver 63 Simple 64 Frock 65 Afternoon hour

DOWN

1 Distress signal 2 Diving birds 3 Stumble 4 Window cover 5 Revere & Anka 6 Get up 7 __ and crafts 8 Blockbuster 1995 Disney animated film 9 News journalist Tom __ 10 “The __

Ranger” 11 Unlock 12 Mrs. Truman 14 Faucets 21 Flood survivor 25 __ out a living;

get by 26 Leftover piece 27 Wonderland

visitor 28 Sulks 29 Flock cry 30 Rowers’ needs 31 Kilns 32 Wash off soapsuds 33 Partners 35 Periodontist’s concerns 38 __ one’s thirst;

drank heartily 39 Winning, so far 41 Metal fastener 42 Injection 44 One of a pair of

bodily organs 45 Baffling riddles 47 Married women 48 Ready, willing

and __ 49 Spanish artist 50 Slips up 52 Listen 53 Hit the ceiling 54 Forbidden topic 55 Strong __ ox 59 Lamb’s mother