The Colchester Wire

AT THE FAMILY REUNION

- by Barbara Olson

ACROSS

1. Toronto NHLers, for short

6. “___ I” (“Me too”) (2,2)

10. Friendly-sounding salmon

14. Like an abusive workplace

15. ___ Québécois (Blanchet’s party)

16. Traditiona­l tales

17. Look of contempt

18. Ninja Turtle or Bart Simpson cry

20. Some attendees at the Witherspoo­n family reunion? (6,6)

22. Mason, Matlock or McBeal

25. Ending with Ecuador or Caesar

26. Stat day off: Abbr.

27. ___ Kosh, Wisconsin

28. L’il Abner cartoonist Al

31. Use a fillet knife on

33. Scandal at the family reunion? (8,4)

36. Bruins great Phil, to fans

37. Voting thumbs-down

38. BBs or bullets

42. An attendee at the royal family reunion? (7,5)

47. Totally lose it (3,3)

50. Without ___ (penniless) (1,3)

51. So-called “frankenfoo­d”: Abbr.

52. Vacay chillaxing, for short

53. “Glee” star ___ Michele

55. Crusty roll choice

57. Entry fee for some at the family reunion? (1,4,1,6)

61. Swindler (3,6)

62. “Filthy” riches

66. Riddle in Zen Buddhism

67. Top Viking god

68. British-sounding Lake Erie county

69. Madrid miss: Abbr.

70. Wall St. trading centre: Abbr.

71. University heads

DOWN

1. Captain’s underlings: Abbr.

2. Span of at least two geological eras

3. The world’s largest one stands in Nackawic, New Brunswick

4. Hellish, in a way?

5. Newfoundla­nd ___ (rum brand)

6. “Sesame Street” topic

7. Gin fizz grape type

8. Seek water with a rod

9. Our country air? (1,6)

10. Game with Peacock and Plum

11. Word from the Japanese for “group leader”

12. Say “Yes, do it!”, say (4,2)

13. Rubella spot

19. I.Q. test pioneer Alfred

21. Quod-demonstran­dum link

22. Rich ore body

23. Aspirin pills, chemically: Abbr.

24. Tan a hide but good

29. “Milk” man?

30. What the devil wears, in a Streep film

32. Suitor, from the French for “handsome”

34. “Wake Me Up Before You ___”

35. Spin class settings

39. Memory stick units, for short

40. Web clip gone viral

41. ___ off (light options) (2,2)

43. Straight-edge desk item

44. Had fourths, fifths, even sixths (3,1,3)

45. Thumbs-up replies (1,3)

46. Shrunk in fear

47. Smashes (up), as a vehicle

48. Not outside, as a sport

49. Be visibly amused by (4,2)

54. Sour or sharp-tasting

56. Not vacant (2,3)

58. “... ___ plan, ...” (Panama palindrome) (3,1)

59. Medical condition suffix

60. ___ Reader (New Age zine)

63. Product safety org.: Abbr.

64. Stimpy’s pooch pal

65. Strait’s “All My ___ Live in Texas”

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