CROSSWORD
INNER SPHERE
ACROSS
1 Snaps the cuffs on 5 Reason for stitches 9 Education Secretary Betsy 14 State with a nonrectangular flag
15 Big Apple theater honor
16 Social Register group 17 Shaver’s irritation 19 Specialized market segment 20 Talking up 22 Cherry discard 23 Pleased remark from a dressing room
26 Takers of book tours
28 “No sliding” in senior softball, e.g. 29 Haul to an impound lot 32 Ride a sailplane 33 “Didn’t bring my A game” 35 Medicare component 37 Many English degs. 40 Arboreal slowpoke
41 In years gone by 42 Dirty look 44 Nautical pronoun 45 Many Greek tourist spots 47 Severe spasm 48 One of a river’s pair
50 One push-up, e.g. 52 Lothario’s look 53 Eluded the bouncer, say 56 Least cordial 58 Presidentturned-chief justice 59 Wild West badge 62 Paste or pin on 64 Jacksonville grid event 68 Comedian/ banjoist Martin 69 Blissful spot 70 Butt of Garfield’s pranks 71 Long-eared hoppers 72 Performs like Drake 73 Himalayan of folklore
DOWN
1 Here-there connection 2 “The mystery is solved!”
3 Line of work, informally 4 Most in need of sweeping
5 Fail financially 6 Share a border with 7 Apple’s digital servant 8 Redhead’s dye 9 Place for a trophy case 10 Cuthbert of “24” 11 “Clown Prince” of the piano 12 Last check box, often
13 Gives the appearance 18 Lumber problem 21 Wind surge 23 Like Guinness stout 24 Lightweight mesh fabric 25 Janitor’s machine 27 Reception salute 30 Stone for most Libras 31 Racetrack placement 34 Use one’s noodle 36 “Titanic” heroine
38 Base truants 39 Wintry hazard 43 Singer in a loft 46 Monty Python bit
49 Far from idle 51 Rock climbers’ spikes 53 Secret stockpile 54 Commerce pact since 1994 55 Nation west of Chad
57 Pricey graduation gift 60 Diddly-squat 61 Escalator part 63 Kisses, in letters 65 Poetic salute 66 “Rapier” quality 67 Ring of blooms