THE NYT CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Three-syllable foot, as in “bada-bing” 8 Hosp. diagnostic procedure that’s noninvasive 11 Cavity filler’s deg. 14 German measles 15 Patronizes a restaurant 17 Nickname of Gen. Burgoyne in the American Revolution 19 “Your turn,” to a walkie-talkie user 20 Source of fresh water 21 Valentine's Day flower 22 Parts of psyches 24 Skills that no one knows anymore 27 College fundraiser targets 30 Sound after snap and crackle 31 Law 33 End of a close race 38 Ante matter? 40 Cookie cooker 41 “Drove my Chevy to the ___ …” (“American Pie” lyric) 42 Bit of turf on a golf course 44 St. Louis landmark 46 High-priced theater section 47 Dish made with romaine lettuce, croutons and Parmesan cheese 50 Busta Rhymes's music 51 ___ Lanka 52 Irritable 54 Sombrero-wearing musician 58 Animal docs 60 United ___ Emirates 61 Exclamations during eclipses 64 Actress Skye 66 Coiner of the phrase “alternative facts” 70 Taking a sabbatical, e.g. 71 “Le Misanthrope” playwright 72 “You don't ___!” 73 Anthem writer Francis Scott ___ 74 Had the helm

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1 Jason’s ship, in myth 2 Cuatro + cinco 3 Rare blood type 4 Gas sold by the litre 5 Right-angled joint 6 Seattle ___ (1977 Triple Crown horse) 7 Domesticated 8 ___ Park, N.J. 9 Indian character on “The Big Bang Theory” 10 Midori who lit the torch at the Nagano Olympics 11 Blood drive participant 12 Actress Kirsten 13 Eye woes 16 Henry ___, British Army officer who invented the exploding shell 18 What 17-, 33-, 47- and 66-Across exhibit, despite appearances to the contrary 23 “How's it goin'?” 25 Letters before a number on a beach bottle 26 Work like a dog 28 Unit of conductance 29 Suddenly bright stars 31 Electrically flexible 32 ___ Pet (kitschy gift) 34 Frère of un père 35 Place sheltered from worldly realities 36 Game company that created Sonic the Hedgehog 37 Dickens's Uriah ___ 39 Part of A.S.A.P. 43 “Gone With the Wind” plantation 45 Sombrero, e.g. 48 Ocasek of the Cars 49 605, in ancient Rome 53 Keister 54 Powerful sharks 55 Ice show setting 56 Political campaign event 57 Bees’ production 59 Small drum 62 Clothes lines? 63 Edinburgh native 65 Observed closely 67 Tibetan ox 68 N.Y.C.’s Madison ___ 69 Bullring cheer