The New York Times crossword puzzle

Across 1 Major source of wheat 4 Zipped 8 Hindu avatar 12 Kaplan course subj. 14 Neighbor of Algeria 15 Snubs, possibly 17 Swaying just before a disaster 18 Blarney Stone site 19 Wedgy 20 Part 1 of an instruction for solving this puzzle 22 Mean 23 Donna’s predecessor? 24 Glamping option 26 Bold alternative: Abbr. 27 Image on the Missouri state quarter 29 A jigger is bigger than this 31 Some loud chewers 34 Limelight stealer

36 Didn’t stay put 39 The Cardinals, on scoreboards 40 Part 2 of the instruction 42 Many wages 43 Sewer

45 TV’s “Science Guy”

46 Tech info site 47 Heineken alternative 49 Smoking hot Italian? 51 1982 film that takes place inside a computer 53 Wrests

55 Cry in an opera house 59 Labor day event

61 End of the instruction 63 Minimalist 64 Fish frequently caught by newts 65 Ending for patri66 Leader typically appearing shirtless in “S.N.L.” parodies 67 Colonnade trees

68 Hawn of the silver screen 69 Bustline muscles, informally 70 Some winks 71 Retired means of travel, for short

Down 1 Result of loose lips?

2 Job that involves a lot of sweating 3 Judd of country music 4 Hook associate 5 Handout on December 31 6 Peace Nobelist Root 7 Dough used in a taqueria 8 Org. for some future lts. 9 AWOL part

10 Colonial force

11 Own a boat, say 13 Pewter accompanier in the Bible 16 Wads are made to do this 21 “Emeer” for “emir,” e.g.: Abbr. 25 Castle feature 28 “Rosy” things 30 Present … or a concise explanation of this puzzle’s theme 31 “Special Agent ___” (Disney animated series) 32 Copier tray abbr.

33 Go on 35 High point: Abbr. 37 Poet’s “before”

38 “Can’t Help Lovin’ ___ Man” 40 Cousin of “Inc.”

41 “I need your full attention over here” 44 Ending that’s in the middle? 46 Santana of Santana 48 Like flour for baking 50 Original airer of “The Monkees” 51 Shortening used in recipes? 52 Shrewd

54 In all honesty 56 Fiats, e.g. 57 Bridal shop display 58 Berkshire racecourse 60 Certain lawyers

62 It may be critical