CROSSWORD

TO START WITH

ACROSS

1 Infield protectors 6 “Aida” highlight 10 One on a pedestal 14 Head off, as disaster 15 Endorsers’ needs 16 Nativity scene figures 17 Crayola choice 18 It’s right on a map 19 Dagger handle 20 Double objective 23 Attack moguls, perhaps 24 Bellyacher’s utterance 25 Window units, for short 28 Chewy bread parts 31 Animals’ trails 35 Bodycam wearers 37 Catches on to 39 Banks nicknamed “Mr. Cub” 40 Bad news for a college student 43 Grillmaster’s garb 44 The 16- Across, e. g. 45 Conked out 46 Leaked slowly 48 Bit of sports trivia 50 MDs’ co- workers 51 Places for mud baths 53 Tapped- out plea 55 Container with an ADA seal 62 Makeshift blade 63 Hang in a hammock 64 Cobbler maker’s gadget 65 Word game piece 66 Letter before kappa 67 More than just annoy 68 CCCP, to the West 69 Much of the time 70 Social equals

DOWN

1 Arbitrator’s skill 2 Proclaim publicly 3 Pull up stakes, to a Realtor 4 TAs’ bosses 5 Chip or pitch 6 Mocked, in a way 7 Enjoy, as benefits 8 “To recap . . .” 9 First MLB team with a domed stadium 10 Words from an award winner 11 Banquet speaker’s spot 12 Lay eyes on 13 Beyond tipsy 21 Shop jargon 22 Origami medium 25 Play the role of 26 Sedan alternative 27 Skyscraper topper, perhaps 29 Hammered- out flaw 30 Starts to come to 32 Where the euphoric walk 33 No longer in the sack 34 Strawberry exterior features 36 Pays a short visit 38 Peevish mood 41 Far from handy 42 Stop pedaling 47 Mexico’s national flower 49 Work boot feature 52 Garden hose holder 54 Quarry yield 55 “What I have here . . .” 56 Masseurs’ supplies 57 Choral range 58 Trellis part 59 Hard- to- resist feeling 60 “Cold one” 61 Makes a mess of things 62 Disco owner on “The Simpsons”