The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS

1 Participate in an

auction 4 Remembered

Texas mission 9 Coat or shawl 13 Game of chance 14 Buffalo 15 Rescuer 16 All at __;

suddenly 17 Folks whom it’s convenient to blame 19 “What’ll __”;

Irving Berlin song 20 Equestrian’s

controls 21 Mustang or

Clydesdale 22 Signified 24 Heat in the

microwave 25 Direct effect 27 Wood coating 30 Untrue 31 Steam bath 33 Cylindrical

container 35 Worry 36 Adhere 37 Military

installation 38 “Not __”; words

to the impatient 39 Sentry 40 __ Barbara, CA 41 Deodorant brand 43 Male goose 44 __ a crush on; is

smitten by 45 Henry or Peter 46 Weasel’s cousin 49 Knight’s weapon 51 Cabin wall piece 54 Spreading

throughout 56 John Wayne’s

state of birth 57 Univ. in El Paso 58 Indian social

class 59 Ladder piece 60 Loch __;

monster’s home 61 Lock of hair 62 Suffix for giant

or count

DOWN

1 Be flexible 2 Not finished 3 Female animal 4 Not in class on

a school day 5 Permissible 6 As strong __ ox 7 Janitor’s tools 8 Very late

bedtime 9 Actress Goldberg 10 Backside 11 Garfunkel &

others 12 Sit for a photo 13 Colorful pond

fish 18 African nation 20 Indy 500, e.g. 23 Vane direction 24 Sharp, spicy

flavor 25 Uncertain 26 Mates for

stallions 27 Provide money

for a project 28 Shockingly

disgraceful 29 Speediness 31 Thin strip of

wood 32 Breather’s need 34 Within reach 36 Actor’s signals 37 Musical group 39 Shred cheese 40 Beach surface 42 Winners 43 Pigs out 45 Helvetica and Times New Roman 46 Twirled 47 Head of France? 48 Raw minerals 49 Celebrity 50 Smart 52 Possesses 53 Practical joke 55 Put on an __; be

phony 56 Rage