The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS

1 As __ as a bug in a rug 5 Radiant 10 __ sail; leaves

shore 14 Ice cream

scoop holder 15 Show to be

true 16 Door going out 17 No better 19 Castro’s land 20 Film 21 In a __; sort of 23 Flour container 24 Captures 26 __ of time;

early 28 Dishonor;

desecrate 31 Magazine head 34 Toulouse water 35 Make blue 37 Brief rests 40 __ and crafts 42 Manicurist’s

focus 43 __-highs; long

socks 44 Chimney pipe 45 Stir up 47 Maximum

allowable 48 Go over again 50 Pro 52 Japanese 3line poem 54 On the __ of

the moment 55 Jolson & Capp 56 Sphere of the

world 60 Abundant in foliage 64 Learning method 66 Sure to happen 68 Actor Hartman 69 Group of eight 70 Talon 71 Paper bag 72 Gets closer to 73 Clucking birds

DOWN

1 Bathtub ring 2 Forbidden thing 3 LSU or USC 4 Zodiac sign 5 Spring month: abbr. 6 Disgusting 7 “__ Me Tender” 8 __ mitts; kitchen items 9 Unites 10 1/60 of a min. 11 Joyful energy 12 Leg bone 13 __ for; signify 18 Rings out 22 “__, drink and

be merry!” 25 Brownie’s cap 27 Sound the horn 28 Unable to hear 29 British noble 30 Very modern 31 Royal decree 32 Lunch spot 33 Part of the foot 36 Comic Carvey 38 Fruit with a

unique shape 39 Seven months

from now: abbr. 41 Try to find 46 Rejoice 49 Dog with a

wrinkly face 51 Give a sermon 52 Stringed

instruments 53 Island greeting 54 Cut 57 Wild feline 58 A single time 59 Sorority letter 61 Qualified 62 Caramel-topped custard 63 Evergreens 65 Forest animal 67 “__ a deal!”