USA TODAY International Edition
LACKING CONSISTENCY
ACROSS
1 Remaining out of sight 6 Nick name? 11 Blasted initials? 14 Tibetan, for one 15 Aligned perfectly 16 Eggs of fish 17 Examined random samples 19 Cells for women only 20 Passed by, as time 21 Prompter’s offerings
22 Purplish- blue plum 25 Long- lasting 27 Historical period 28 Yucky stuff 31 Gloomy atmosphere 32 Like some mattresses 34 April 13, e. g. 36 “George Washington ___ here” 39 Game- show host, at times 41 Morning ground cover 42 Easy stroll outdoors 43 Fish tank dweller, sometimes 44 Minor fight 46 Dog’s name apt for this puzzle 47 He’s in the will 49 Champagne glass part 51 A single entity 52 Varnish used in finishing 55 Willing sacrifice 57 “___ does it” 58 Neat, stylishly dressed student ( var.) 61 It comes to those who wait 62 With all eyes watching 66 Abduction ship, in tabloids 67 Contour feather 68 More inexperienced 69 Butter unit 70 Indo- European, formerly 71 Piano- key material DOWN 1 ___ de Calais ( Strait of Dover) 2 “I know what you’re thinking” claim 3 Brazilian port, commonly 4 Some social commitments 5 Clear, as a drain 6 Kind of aerobics 7 Parentheses, essentially 8 Stuck in the microwave 9 Ready to start the first hole 10 Do easy math 11 Zone of conflict 12 Stephen King output 13 Mock 18 Le Duc Tho’s capital 21 Legendary soprano 22 Skim, as milk 23 Come to mind 24 Place an “X” 26 Carpenter’s roughing tool 29 Track numbers
30 Sounds from a chicken coop 33 Just 35 Type of police team 37 Spring bloomer 38 Bag carrier 40 Stair support 45 Speeds, to a maestro 48 Person with rhymes 50 Large food fish 52 Sting, for one 53 Israeli port 54 Cohort 56 Addict’s program 59 Lava source 60 Builder’s need 62 Destination for the pampered 63 Candlelight dinner quorum 64 Nighttime, in poetry 65 Free from liquid