Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The New York Times crossword puzzle

- Stephanie Lesser

Across

1 Printer paper problems 5 Respected person in a tribe 10 Included in an email, in brief 14 Wax-wrapped cheese 15 Way overcharge 16 “O ___ Night” (Christmas song) 17 Summery quip, part 1 19 Relaxation 20 Love or hate 21 Pinnacles 23 Decorates with bathroom tissue, as in a Halloween prank 24 Musical note that’s a step and a half below A 26 Trio of Greek goddesses 29 Auto 30 Grandmothe­rs, informally 34 Pizazz 35 Quip, part 2 37 Vice president Gore and others 38 Venture to declare 39 Opus ___ 40 Quip, part 3 42 Liqueur flavor 43 Total bargain 44 Clean air and water org. 45 What balloons do when you prick them with something 46-Across 46 Pointed, say 48 Little bit, as of ointment 49 Computer whiz 52 JetBlue or Delta 56 Native of Glasgow, e.g. 57 End of the quip 60 Opera solo 61 Tanker from the Mideast 62 Opening on a schedule 63 Step on a ladder 64 Oneness 65 Scarce as ___ teeth

Down

1 Ballet leap 2 “Madam, I’m ___” (palindromi­c greeting) 3 Relative of a great white 4 In love 5 Breakfast items in a toaster 6 Money you have to pay back 7 Total flop 8 What’s all about me, me, me 9 Kingly or queenly 10 Large cat you shouldn’t trust on a test? 11 Encourage with sweet talk 12 “What ___ is new?” 13 Easter egg colorers 18 Puppy bites 22 Showy garden flower 24 Words With Friends, for one 25 Coca-Cola soft drink brand 26 Outstandin­g accomplish­ments 27 Apportion 28 Aesthetic judgment 29 ___ counseling (aid for jobhunters) 31 Consumer advocate Ralph 32 Geometric calculatio­ns 33 Garment below a blouse 35 Catch in the act 36 “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-___” 38 Indian megacity 41 #, in social media 42 Issue a book or magazine 45 The ___ of Avon (Shakespear­e) 47 Group of five to which is added “and sometimes y” 48 Writing you might keep away from prying eyes 49 Old Russian ruler 50 Sandy hue 51 Penny or nickel 52 Help in wrongdoing 53 Keep an engine running without moving 54 Like some advertisin­g lights 55 Has dinner 58 Break one of the Ten Commandmen­ts 59 Boxer who floated like a butterfly, stung like a bee

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