CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Pantyhose problems 5 Bean in much chili 10 Korean War jets 14 At the crest of 15 “Let me rephrase that . . .” 16 Visionary’s spark 17 Welcome forecast for picnickers
18 Newspaper bureau covering games
20 It may end with “or else!”
22 As desired, in recipes
23 Scrub at Canaveral
26 Bar mitzvah and baptism
27 Lif ter of one’s spirits
32 Planet’s pivot
33 Place for a flag pin
34 Sci-fi weapon sound
37 Blanc who voiced Daffy Duck
38 Challenger, to a champion
40 One of the gang
41 Fraternity H
42 Undefined amount
43 Cattle drive locale
45 Farmer’s wake-up call, perhaps
46 Online meeting places
49 Letters without postage
52 Word after paper or vapor
53 Damaged beyond repair
56 Low-frequency speaker
60 Crafts store chain
63 Have a conniption
64 Line to Ben Gurion
65 A nephew of Donald Duck
66 Fe, in chemistry
67 Insurance agent’s quote
68 Fiery feeling
69 Where nuthatches hatch
DOWN
1 “Cast Away” craft
2 Six-sided state
3 Crime drama genre, for short
4 Peanut butter and jelly, for two 5 Holster contents 6 Babysitter’s handful 7 Keanu Reeves’ cybercriminal 8 “The Queen of Hearts” pastry 9 Clued in about 10 Where trapeze artists meet 11 “i.e.” spelled out 12 Beau ___ (noble act)
13 Sushi bar libations 19 Boardwalk walk 21 “The Simpsons” grandpa
24 Soften one’s stance
25 Hydroelectric power agcy.
27 Porridge-cooking bear
28 Yoked laborers
29 Smooth-talking
30 Pop up
31 Drink with scones
34 Gutter ball’s pin count
35 Tiny energy source
36 Handles roughly
38 Having ruffles, say
39 Trireme propeller
44 Beer drinker’s overhang
45 Complete with crayons
46 Capable of succeeding
47 Preparer of briefs
48 Brazilian port, familiarly
49 Outdated anesthetic
50 Cash, slangily
51 Awaiting a pitch
54 First name in scat
55 “No Solicitors” sign spot
57 Uber charge
58 They may clash on a set
59 Airbnb expense
61 Bloom’s beginning
62 “Who’s Who” article, briefly