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ACROSS 1 Military tactic 7 It may be found on a tank 11 Pen knife? 15 Simple shelter 16 2008 campaign theme 17 ___ Bowl (former

sporting event) 18 Cackling cry from a mad scientist before unleashing havoc on southern California? 20 “The devil ___ the

details” 21 Small change: Abbr. 22 Show stopper? 23 Was a sore loser, say 25 Imitative 28 Look after 30 Yelling, say 31 Hundred Acre Wood

resident 33 Dorm V.I.P. having to

move his king? 35 Married mujeres 37 “You’re on!” 38 Go a-courting 39 Proud academic achievement of football star Esiason? 42 Big name in A.T.M.’s 45 Actress Anderson 46 Some prowlers 50 Evidence of longshoremen without antiperspirant? 53 Honorable 54 Easy jaunt 55 Get through the cracks 57 So-called “African

unicorn” 58 Hits 100, say 60 Actress Hatcher 62 “Toddlers & Tiaras”

network 63 Fictional locale five

miles from Jonesboro 64 Why the press release

has to wait? 68 Dark ___ (Voldemort’s practice in the Harry Potter books) 69 Air 70 Political commentator

E. J. ___ 71 Something to take

lying down? 72 Brood 73 Sales expert

DOWN

1 Indication of excitement in an email 2 Pastry in “Sweeney Todd” 3 It’s not promising 4 Prefix with valve 5 Québec’s Mont-___Anne 6 One having an affair 7 [That’s creepy!] 8 Early explorer of the Southwest 9 “Schedule a pickup” co. 10 51-Down team 11 Civil War battle site 12 Big East team 13 Two-time president of

Romania 14 Vladimir Lenin had one 19 Something thrown in

anger 24 “Seinfeld” character with the catchphrase “Jerry! Hello!” 26 Nonideal roommate 27 Announced 29 Not survive 32 Don’t 34 Appointed (to) 36 Matches up, as files 40 26” rubber band? 41 “Here’s looking at you,

kid” speaker 42 LeBron James, e.g. 43 Measure up 44 Administerer of the oath of office to Obama 47 Makes nice 48 Board, in a way 49 Price holder 51 10-Down’s div. 52 Vacillate 56 Backing 59 Places to wear robes 61 Visiting the U.S.

Capitol, say 65 Grind 66 Cartoonist Keane 67 Hundred Acre Wood

resident