The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS

1 Rugged cliff 5 Take a __ at;

attempt 9 Dwelling 14 “The Yellow __

of Texas” 15 Beautician’s

need 16 Slanted edge 17 Indifferent 19 New York or

porterhouse 20 Jerry Stiller’s

son 21 Small bills 22 Two-by-fours 23 Fire __;

stinging insect 24 Scorch 26 Get sidetracked

when speaking 30 Worker 35 Second U.S.

president 36 __ up; tallies 38 Commanded 39 Send payment 40 Enemy 41 Fishing spots 42 No longer wild 43 Listen 44 Lawful 45 Makes long

cuts 47 Stores away 49 Martial __; karate, judo, etc. 51 Part of a play 52 Detests 56 __-blue; loyal 58 Winning card

player’s cry 61 Steam bath 62 Pharmacy 64 Murders 65 Sworn promise 66 As strong as __ 67 Remains 68 Abnormal sac 69 __-up; tired of

confinement

DOWN

1 Cranky person 2 Lasso, for one 3 As wise __ owl 4 Acquire 5 Perfumes 6 Carry 7 Haywire 8 UK network 9 Soak up 10 Alpha’s follower 11 Win __;

persuade 12 Lifeless 13 Forest animals 18 Straightforward 22 Sheep cries 23 Military forces 25 Parents and

grandparents 26 Moves quickly 27 Perfect 28 Sorority letter 29 Least risky 31 Woodwind

player 32 Dressing type 33 Albert or

Murphy 34 Takes a nap 37 __ one-eighty; change one’s view radically 41 Locations 43 His and __ 46 Keep annoying 48 Instructed 50 Alley cat, e.g. 52 Poses a query 53 Fishing worm,

for example 54 Luau dance 55 __ child; kid

with no siblings 57 Grooves 58 No longer here 59 Common metal 60 Teller’s call 62 __ Severinsen 63 On __; ready to

be poured