CROSSWORD
NEUTRAL ZONE
ACROSS
1 A whole bunch
6 Dermatologist’s removal
10 Be a lookout for, say 14 Sabin vaccine target 15 “The Gathering Place” of Hawaii 16 Induced unconsciousness, perhaps
17 Place removed from reality
19 Brigade or battalion
20 Advanced, as cash
21 Ernie, golf’s “Big Easy”
22 Left Bank toppers
24 High-pitched voices
26 Pale violet hue
27 McKellen who portrayed Gandalf
28 Greedy one’s cry
29 Like Death Valley in summer
32 Varsity jacket wearers, informally 35 Kentucky Derby drink
36 Altar vow
37 “Snowy” bird
38 Conduit bend
39 Like a DIYer
41 Homophone of “heir”
42 Affleck of “Manchester by the Sea”
44 Stock up on
45 Word after snow or split
46 Picnic pests
47 “Messenger” molecule
48 Brewers’ ingredients
50 Withdraw, as an accusation
54 Go to the mat, in dialect 56 Roadside assistance org.
57 “Aha moment” producer 58 Eatery whose name briefly contained “burgers” 59 Disk-shaped sea urchin
62 Where a leaf joins a stem
63 Longer of the forearm bones
64 Celebrity guest roster
65 Cannon of “Heaven Can Wait”
66 Look through a keyhole, say 67 Choir attire
DOWN
1 Like milk, in a proverb
2 Tribute band song
3 Lacking a partner
4 Off-road two-wheeler
5 Tofu or miso base
6 Sits after microwaving
7 Swerves, at sea
8 Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t ___ Lovely”
9 Jet engine part
10 Honda’s luxury line
11 Fine tableware from Lenox 12 Release, as radiation 13 “Ink Master” designs, for short 18 Promgoer, probably 23 Dr. Seuss’ Horton, e.g. 25 Bartender’s late-night cry 26 Fashion designer Pulitzer
28 Open-back shoes
30 Preakness postings
31 Hatchimals and fidget spinners, e.g.
32 Grand Cherokee or Compass
33 Dungeons and Dragons monster
34 Classic fountain beverage
35 Rib-ticklers
40 Cadillac Ranch city
43 Pays into the pot
47 Enjoy a paperback
49 ESPN Winter X Games city
50 Tornado-tracking tool 51 Nicholson’s “Here’s Johnny” line, e.g.
52 Draw to a close
53 Crusty pastries
54 Parmesan crust
55 Chips ___! (cookie brand)
56 Green Gables girl
60 Brewpub offering
61 Gondolier’s tool