CROSSWORD PUZZLE |
Across
1 Was short 5 Cut short, NASA-style 10 “Got it” 14 “The Great” detective of kid-lit 15 “Green Acres” costar 16 Tobacco plug 17 *Cocktail ingredient often made with a mallet 19 Come up short 20 Hand-held allergy treatment 21 Invite to one’s home 23 Not from a bottle 26 Swivel around 27 Seasoned sailors 30 Automated blog participant, for short 32 Runs in neutral 35 Theymay be 23Across 36 Anne of Green Gables or Annie 38 Orchestra __ 39 Skit bit 40 *Sleep 41 Ottoman bigwig 42 911 response letters 43 Stick a stake in, as a vampire 44 Pale 45 Totally sexy 47 La-la lead-in 48 Strongly craves, with “after” 49 “Sorry to say ... “51 Blazer material 53 Performer’s “Nailed it!” gesture 56 Followed 60 Rubs the wrong way 61 Rowdy play, and what’s hidden in each answer to a starred clue 64 Cuba libre mixer 65 First name in cosmetics 66 Persia, now 67 From the top 68 Direct 69 Brooding place
Down
1 Some time ago 2 What wet boards may do 3 Special case 4 Cruel rulers 5 Contract negotiator 6 Naughty 7 Kimono accessory 8 Almond __: crunchy candy 9 Hair piece 10 Apple backup service 11 *Quarterback’s underhand move 12 Maneuver carefully 13 Still-life subject 18 Coop group 22 Ryan’s “French Kiss” co-star 24 Sudden 25 Toaster pastry 27 Learned advisors 28 Enterprise competitor 29 *Restraint on a prisoner 31 Long-armed institution 33 “Magic” ball digit 34 Collar inserts 36 Unit of resistance 37 Cry from a pro 40 Raga instrument 44 Port on some stereos 46 Familiar saying 48 Sister of Rachel 50 Aloe targets 52 Former anesthetic 53 Layered rock 54 Common club choice on a par-three hole 55 Publish in an online forum 57 Tackle box item 58 Those, in Tijuana 59 Minor progress 62 4x4, briefly 63 “Hmm”