The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)

The Daily Commuter puzzle

- By Jacqueline E. Mathews Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews 3/17/20

ACROSS

1 Tear to __; shred 5 __ point; center of attention 10 Curved lines 14 Yodeling effect 15 Bakery allure 16 Begin a card game 17 Harbor bird 18 __ cherry; mai tai garnish 20 “Without further __…” 21 Not at all harsh 22 Refresh 23 Sounds of pain 25 Not up to __; substandar­d 26 Reprimand 28 Most recent news 31 Began the day 32 Tranquilli­ty 34 Waiterʼs hope 36 Nearly all 37 Flower, shrub or tree 38 Wraparound dress 39 Part of the Greek alphabet 40 Way to go 41 Travelerʼs stop 42 Respect greatly 44 Taunt; laugh at 45 Pink meat 46 Game of chance 47 Thread holder 50 Brooches 51 Org. for Raptors & Rockets 54 Wakener 57 Rough up 58 Bouquet greenery 59 Misreprese­nt 60 2nd Amendment subject 61 Effortless 62 Like a chimney 63 Secretaryʼ­s booboo

DOWN

1 Alphaʼs follower 2 Treated a sprain 3 Blood clot formation 4 Male delivery 5 Widespread food shortage 6 Doctorate exams 7 Drape puller 8 “I __ Rock”; Simon & Garfunkel hit 9 Notes of the scale 10 Stick firmly 11 Bridle strap 12 Mr. Peanutʼs prop 13 As __ as molasses 19 Wooden box 21 __ up; reconcile 24 Remove from power 25 Treaty 26 Freeway entrance 27 Uneven 28 The Beatlesʼ “Penny __” 29 Standing still 30 Exhausted 32 Little Jack Hornerʼs prize 33 Munch on 35 __ up; accumulate 37 “The Raven” or “To a Mouse” 38 Kind; variety 40 Royal domain 41 Team from New York 43 Like a rose stem 44 Beast of burden 46 Permissibl­e 47 Out of harmʼs way 48 Earnest request 49 Rowersʼ needs 50 Horseback sport 52 __ into; meet unexpected­ly 53 Part of AKA 55 NBC rival 56 Name for 13 popes 57 Front porch item

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