The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS

1 In a __; moody 5 Three months

ago 10 Use a dagger 14 “The __

Ranger” 15 Male bee 16 Test __; lab

bottle 17 A single time 18 Defenseless 20 Luau dish 21 Grape bearer 22 Actor Buddy 23 Clamor 25 Chum 26 Polite person’s

word 28 Cowboy

competitions 31 Vital artery 32 Yes-man 34 Compete 36 “__ the night before Christmas…” 37 Hauls 38 __ kick out of;

enjoy 39 __ up; arrange 40 Male duck 41 Shows

boldness 42 Regain money

lost 44 Persnickety 45 Floor covering 46 __ the finger at;

accuse 47 Scour 50 Brown seaweed 51 Cool __

cucumber 54 Stretchiness 57 Store away 58 Mom’s sister 59 Dutch flower 60 Listen 61 “Why don’t we!” 62 Blemishes 63 Notice

DOWN

1 Swine supper 2 Forbidden item 3 Burn up 4 Ball holder 5 Give counsel to 6 Dried fruit 7 Movie part 8 Hotel 9 Actor Brandon 10 Horse’s home 11 Bathroom

features 12 Qualified 13 Has-__; one no

longer popular 19 All prepared 21 Passport stamp 24 Cereal grains 25 Okra and snap

peas 26 Taps gently 27 Bring closer to

the ground 28 Extreme anger 29 Exaggerates 30 Locations 32 Pitfall 33 Large tree 35 Simple 37 Medication 38 Put on weight 40 Uncertainty 41 Faucet problem 43 Pie bottoms 44 Unwanted nasal

growths 46 __ four; iced

pastry 47 Marine

mammal 48 Classic board

game 49 Carry on 50 Metric weight,

for short 52 Ivory or Dial 53 Askew 55 “__ a long way

to Tipperary…” 56 Piece of china 57 Feminine

pronoun