USA TODAY US Edition

CROSSWORD

THEME DEVELOPMEN­T

- BY Victor Fleming

ACROSS

1 Cpl.’s subordinat­e 4 Telly watchers 9 Perched on 13 Blood fluids 15 Length unit, to 4-Across 16 Guitar gizmo 17 Corporatio­n’s public offering 19 ___ Field (Big Apple ballpark) 20 Tr y a sample of 21 “More than I care to hear!” 22 Pledge’s accessory 23 Main word in a sentence 28 Marshmallo­w-filled treat 30 Crummy feeling 31 Comics bark 32 Dosage amt. 34 Increase, with “up” 35 Equip with new gear 38 Title boy in a Johnny Cash song 40 Use unwisely 44 The Rockies, on scoreboard­s 46 Major interest, slangily 48 Bit of shooter ammo 49 One with a shortened sentence 53 One in boot camp, say 56 Popular Twitter keyword 58 Physique, for short 59 Address book no. 60 Gaggle members 63 Inning divisions 65 Intellect, informally 67 Garage sale caveat 68 Italian cheese cit y 69 Passenger’s selection 70 Many a summer job holder 71 Basilica recesses 72 “___ you nuts?”

DOWN

1 Subtle “Hey, you!” 2 Cheese in Greek salad 3 Scratch from a list 4 ASCAP alternativ­e 5 Unable to sit still 6 Casual reply to “Who’s there?” 7 Statement of the obvious 8 “Get my point?” 9 Clemson’s sports org. 10 Republic of China’s capital 11 Science of light 12 Grosse ___, Mich. 14 Be in the cast of 18 Dole’s 1996 running mate 24 Orchestra’s place 25 Old Mideast org. 26 Squandered, as a lead 27 Coffee, slangily 28 Scratch up 29 Uraninite, to uranium 33 Stout server 36 App symbol 37 Spilled the beans 39 Town near New London, Conn. 41 Brew with cinnamon and ginger, say 42 “Fore!” site 43 Place for a piercing 45 Garland of blossoms 47 Ick y stuff 49 JFK’s wartime vessel 50 Pique, as curiosit y 51 “Power” accessory with a business suit 52 Tempt into wrongdoing 54 Women’s links org. 55 Cuts calories 57 Stickshift selections 61 Blacken on a grill 62 Deco pseudonym 64 Taxpayer’s ID 65 Transcript stat. 66 Some graduate degs.

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