CROSSWORD PUZZLE |
ACROSS
1 Dull 6 “Stronger than dirt” cleanser 10 PCs’ “brains” 14 Backspace over 15 Try to throw, at a rodeo 16 Tall concert instrument 17 Solar power, e.g. 20 Animal that sounds dull 21 Those opposed 22 Simplifies 23 Charged particle 25 Gender problem 26 Soul mate 33 Humiliate 34 Grand-scale poetry 35 It’s right on the map 38 Slo-mo reviewer 39 Inning with a stretch 42 “Michael Collins” actor Stephen 43 Any of three 10thcentury Holy Roman Emperors 45 Jazzman Jackson 46 Caravan stops 48 Heavy military barrage 51 Exact revenge on 52 Big lug 53 Letters after thetas 56 Until next time, in texts 59 Slanted page? 63 Common transmission feature 66 Sportswear brand 67 Lawman played by Russell and Costner 68 Ill-fated Ford 69 Lady Gaga’s “Cheek to Cheek” duettist Bennett 70 Helpful hints 71 Virtual transaction
DOWN
1 Chef’s flavoring 2 Double Delight cookie 3 Tennis great Mandlikova 4 Password partners 5 Litter cry 6 “SOS” band 7 Monthwith fireworks 8 Blackjack components 9 Vintage Jag 10 Inexpensive brand 11 Golf targets 12 Try to convince 13 1974 Gould/Sutherland CIA spoof 18 “Worst Cooks in America” judge Burrell 19 Within walking distance 24 Mine extractions 25 Main idea 26 Syrup brand since 1902 27 Skeptical words 28 Tripartite commerce pact 29 Underworld boss? 30 Be in a bee 31 Florence’s __ Vecchio 32 Foot bones 36 Lifeline reader 37 Overpower with a shock 40 Give off 41 Boxer Oscar De La __ 44 Fine cotton fabric 47 Provides with, as an opportunity 49 Trial 50 Hot streak 53 “__ ain’t broke ...” 54 Minestrone pasta 55 Snagglepuss, e.g. 56 Bangkok native 57 Maryland athlete, for short 58 Slangy affirmatives 60 Tuscan tower site 61 First name in stunts 62 Proofreader’s “drop this” 64 Just out of the pool 65 Dead end?