NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

Across

1 Droop 4 Squished circle 8 What to get an “E” for 14 Drink that’s steeped 15 Mama’s mate 16 Word before name or voyage 17 Easter Day activities 19 “It’s my turn!” 20 Detachable toy blocks 21 “___, meenie …” 23 Grain used in making beer 24 Competition in a rodeo ring 29 Personal identity 31 “Trainwreck” star Schumer 32 Trade some punches 33 “Come onstage” stage direction 35 Alternative to “trick” on Halloween 37 “Someone’s gonna pay” … or a statement about 17-, 24-, 51- and 60-Across? 41 “In God We Trust,” for the United States 42 “They’re mine now!,” informally 43 Openly gay 44 Groovy 47 God, with “the” 51 Legs at KFC 54 ___ of the above 55 Culture: Prefix 56 Garlicky mayo 57 Walk very, very quietly 60 Early home for Lincoln 63 Natural 64 Bangkok native 65 Alex and ___ (jewelry retailer) 66 Takes pleasure in 67 Red-lettered announcement added to a real estate sign 68 Bear’s home

Down

1 Patron of mariners 2 Sea crossed by the Argonauts 3 Group of geese 4 Numbered musical work 5 What may help you make your move? 6 Likely 7 Intense beam 8 “8 Mile” rapper 9 Genealogist’s drawing 10 Like sand vis-à-vis gravel 11 “___ on a Grecian Urn” 12 Latin for “king” 13 Detonation material 18 Place where one is under uncomfortable pressure 22 Time in history 24 Usually toasted sandwiches, for short 25 Not many 26 Brother of Cain 27 Big product of Kentucky 28 Phone no. addition 30 “And that’s that” 34 Fix, as an election 36 Bucharest’s home 37 Midnight, for one 38 “___, Brute!” 39 Key’s partner 40 Mail: Abbr. 41 “The ___ Squad” of TV and film 45 Home to Plato and Aristotle 46 Trash container 48 “That’s a shame” 49 Connected to Wi-Fi, say 50 Bring under control 52 “Same here!” 53 Indianapolis footballers 56 Boric ___ 57 Score before sudden death 58 Word after Holiday or Days 59 Homemade sandwich, informally 61 “What a surprise!” 62 ___ pal (female bestie)