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ACROSS 1 Faucet problem 5 Volcanic peak in the Cascades 11 Brainpower figs. 14 Stone from which Buddhas are carved 15 Easily carved, as meat 16 Aficionado, informally 17 Joining metal surfaces, in a way 19 Surfacing goop 20 Whip- and- chair wielder 21 “I’ve had my fill, thank you” 23 Winged monster of Japanese cinema 26 Yuletide quaff 28 Charge for a hand 29 Super- size screen format 30 Amazon ecosystem 33 “The Daily Show” specialty 35 Chicken or chocolate choice 36 Wiping clean 38 When “M* A* S* H” was set 43 Big first for a baby 45 Sharp- snouted game fish 46 Human mind at birth, so it’s said 51 Giggling Muppet 52 Beat the stuffing out of 53 Seaweed wrap locale 54 They may be loaded or stolen 55 Out- of- date 58 How audiobooks are enjoyed 60 Creme de cassis cocktail 61 Bowler’s gyrations 66 Got one’s fill of 67 Suave, like 007 68 Bat’s navigational aid 69 Very, in slang 70 Raises a glass to 71 Infiltrate slowly DOWN 1 LP scratchers at dance clubs 2 Macklemore’s music 3 Chapel promise 4 Transportation for dogs and cats 5 Mushroom or marigold part 6 Treasure State’s capital 7 iPhone alternative 8 “Star Wars” initials 9 Dollywood’s state ( Abbr.) 10 Best Picture of 2012 11 Recite, as a chant 12 Oil quantities 13 Stickball locale, often 18 Ashen- faced 22 Scratch or scuff 23 Respond to reveille 24 Epps of “Resurrection” 25 Number cruncher’s raw material 27 Chew like a chipmunk 30 Monopoly payments 31 Canvas holder 32 Pod in southern cuisine 34 Investor’s concern 37 Hair stiffeners 39 Pedals on potter’s wheels 40 Sources of misery 41 “Walking against the wind” performer 42 Mireille of “The Catch” 44 Tropical smoothie fruits 46 “NBC News” special correspondent Tom 47 12- year- old seductress of film 48 Meadows who played Alice Kramden 49 Ultimate degree 50 It’s sought by scouts 54 Eavesdropper’s plant 56 Share a border with 57 Lawn- Boy parent 59 “Snake eyes” pair 62 Corporate alias abbr. 63 Hotel guest’s bucketful 64 “Steady as ___ goes” 65 Quick plane trip

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