THE NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD
No. 0808 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
When this puzzle is done, the answers to the six starred clues will form a word ladder, starting with 4- Across, whose record of 33-/ 42- Across was broken by 68- Across.
ACROSS
1 Letters in front of an e- mail address 4 * Brother of Moses 9 * Von Richthofen, e. g. 14 Sender of much e- mail 15 Campfire treat 16 Like some rial spenders 17 Country music’s ___ Young Band 18 It’s just not done 19 Arc lamp gas 20 Victoria Falls river 22 Many a PX patron 24 Hydrocarbon suffix 25 * Element in the cleanser 20 Mule Team 26 More haggard 28 Second man to walk on the moon 30 ___ Bandito 31 Subatomic particles 32 Cassandra, e. g. 33 Place for many an office 37 Org. that bargains with G. M. 38 Manx litter 41 Kilmer of film 42 Areas in dog pounds 44 Director Joel or Ethan 45 Founding member of NATO 47 Several Russian czars 49 “Will it play in ___?” 50 Potpourri fragrance 53 * Bklyn., Queens and others 54 Toothpaste box letters 55 “The Mayor of Simpleton” band, 1989 56 Coat electrolytically 59 Dish alternative 61 Spokes 63 1970s-’ 80s Pakistani leader 64 Bagel choice 65 “Find ___ and fill it” 66 Ambulance org. 67 * Sonny and Chaz 68 * Adheres 69 1/ 14 of a fortnight
DOWN
1 Joan with a guitar 2 Pepsi, e. g. 3 Dismount 4 Star 5 Fighting female of myth 6 With 46- Down, cohort of Little John 7 Conquistador’s goal 8 Baylor basketball uniform color 9 Block from rebounding, in basketball 10 ___ Zion Church 11 Charged 12 ___ occasion 13 San Fran gridder 21 Partner of bred 23 Terrier type 27 Japanese drama 28 Russia/ China border river 29 Pig- roasting occasion 30 Honors with style 32 Creature prized for its claws 34 Too large 35 Hawaiian isle 36 Lanchester of film 39 Quitter’s cry 40 Athletes’ no- nos 43 ___ card 46 See 6- Down 48 Alluring ladies 49 Paid ( up) 50 Ebenezer’s partner in “A Christmas Carol” 51 Hersey bell town 52 Polio vaccine pioneer 53 When doubled, a spa city 57 Coors alcopop brand 58 “Don’t get so excited!” 60 Head of Parliament? 62 “I’ll take that as ___”