The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS 1 Has __ on; claims in advance 5 __ up; misbehaves 9 Uses a sieve 14 Overwhelming defeat 15 Aspen alternative 16 See eye __;

agree 17 Very small 19 Conscious 20 Faux __; social

blunder 21 Impulsive 22 Lessens 23 __ to be tied;

furious 24 British noble 26 Burned with

liquid 30 Mississippi

riverboat 35 Blender speed 36 Hole-making

tools 38 Finished 39 Indians who fought with the Iroquois tribe 40 Compete 41 Overdo the role 42 Cozy home 43 Windy day toy 44 Made known to

the public 45 Not indecent 47 Annoys 49 Abnormal sac 51 Fleur-de-__ 52 Biblical doubter 56 Boorish 58 Three months

ago: abbr. 61 Confrontation 62 Very unhappy 64 Representative 65 Stein beverage 66 Sword fight 67 Troublesome 68 __ to; increases 69 Remain DOWN 1 Faucet problem 2 Greek letter 3 No ifs, ands or __ 4 Pig’s digs 5 Fly 6 Tabby & tiger 7 Support one’s parish 8 Devious 9 Horse’s home 10 Sioux City, __ 11 Brave deed 12 Little child 13 Notices 18 Wedding

planners 22 __ and crafts 23 Armadas 25 Snoozing 26 Use one’s

money 27 Healer 28 Go skyward 29 Bowie & Spade 31 Fesses up 32 Mary Tyler __ 33 Go in 34 Marsh grasses 37 Funny fellow 41 Not as difficult 43 Door openers 46 Meager 48 Fathers and

grandfathers 50 Attempted 52 Pitfall 53 Gigantic 54 Small bills 55 Weasel’s softfurred cousin 57 Not brand new 58 Lie next to 59 Tearful request 60 __ on; have

confidence in 62 Advanced deg. 63 Commercials