THE NYT CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Gross growth 5 Bakery items with lox 11 Prominent crocodile feature 14 Region 15 “Dynasty” vixen 16 Weather prefix with bar 17 Philosopher John’s tresses? 19 Sgt., for one 20 Transformers and Barbies 21 Female deer 22 Marked, as a ballot 23 Sharper than 90° 25 Actor Sean’s writing implements? 27 Sentence sections 29 Hot, spicy drink 30 Tip of a shoe 31 Heel 33 ___-12 Conference 34 Aviator Wilbur’s entitlements? 40 The way, in Chinese philosophy 41 Whole bunch 42 Sunbeam 44 Roulette centerpiece 47 Part of a firstaid kit 50 Soccer star Mia’s meats? 54 Roof overhangs 55 Pub pints 56 Coach Parseghian 57 Berlin article 58 Kilimanjaro, e.g.: Abbr. 59 Composer Franz’s rosters? 63 The “M” of M.D.: Abbr. 64 Wears away 65 Part of Texaco’s logo 66 Calendar spans: Abbr. 67 Go-getter 68 Doc’s needle

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1 ___ de mer 2 Granada gold 3 Professor, e.g. 4 Territory that became two states 5 Voice below baritone 6 The works 7 Rock with a glittery inside 8 One who’s finished a sentence? 9 Compare 10 Serpentine sound 11 Brought bad luck 12 Go higher 13 Filled with trees 18 Potato protu- berances 22 Several ages, in geology 23 Fitting 24 Grub 25 H.S. junior’s exam 26 Male deer 28 Canyon sound effect 32 It’s faster than dial-up, in brief 33 Gyro bread 35 News articles 36 Some square dancers 37 Steals from 38 Great injustice 39 Wise soul 43 “You rang?” 44 Devastating blow 45 What reins connect to 46 Corrects 48 Singer Young or Sedaka 49 From Copenhagen, say 51 Not cleanshaven 52 Firebug’s crime 53 Maker of the Protegé 57 Former name of Exxon stations 59 Was at the helm 60 President pro ___ 61 Dance style with fancy footwork 62 Sign indicating a sold-out performance