The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS

1 Little leap 4 “Rumor __…”; Kevin Costner film 9 Johann Sebastian __ 13 Way out 15 Venerate 16 Womenʼs magazine 17 Restaurantʼs list 18 Nobleman 19 Color variations 20 Asleep at the switch 22 Thompson or Samms 23 Dogcatcherʼs danger 24 As happy __ clam 26 Resounds 29 Theatrical scenery 34 Winning, so far 35 Divine 36 Calendar pg. 37 Trot or gallop 38 Vast crowd 39 Part of the leg 40 Double-curve 41 Skeleton parts 42 Leo, Aries, Virgo, etc. 43 Gave a sharp reply 45 Break in a kidʼs school day 46 Singer Davis 47 Yellowish wood 48 “O __ Mio”; gondola song 51 Belt or purse 56 Kiwifruitʼs shape 57 Unit of fineness for gold 58 Enemies 60 Editorʼs note 61 Saw-toothed 62 Stable baby 63 Smell __; suspect trickery 64 Made clothes 65 Cook in oil

DOWN

1 Hawʼs partner, in phrase 2 Beasts of burden 3 Evergreen tree 4 Convent closet contents 5 Old saying 6 As __ as a boil 7 Metal used for the Eiffel Tower 8 Snailʼs antenna 9 Decapitate 10 Graduate, for short 11 Skeltonʼs Kadiddlehopper 12 “__ real Nowhere Man…”; Beatles song opening 14 Powerfulharbor vessel 21 Wasnʼt honest 25 Firmament 26 Champing at the bit 27 Run after 28 Armed robbery 29 Watching the clock, perhaps 30 Uses an abacus 31 Kitchen appliance 32 Tennis tournaments 33 TVʼs “Meet the __” 35 No longer here 38 Flapjacks 39 Start of a football game 41 Lingerie item 42 Baltic & Yellow 44 Eggy dish 45 Took ten 47 Josh with 48 Word with cracker or pop 49 Mind __ matter; use of willpower 50 Refrain syllables 52 Give a hoot 53 Cornfield pest 54 __ of the mouth; palate 55 Calendar period 59 Sneaky

Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews 1/16/21