The New York Times crossword puzzle
Across
1 Sea: Fr. 4 Capital of North Macedonia 10 26 things learned in kindergarten 14 Gibbon or gorilla 15 Arctic mammal with tusks 16 Be introduced to 17 Actress Tyler 18 The “i” of Roy G. Biv 19 Farming-focused govt. org. 20 *Dessert for which “I scream” 22 When doubled, popular 1990s sitcom featuring Tia and Tamera Mowry 24 Sports org. for Rangers and Red Wings 25 Group of whales 27 ___ Moines, Iowa 28 Pop singer Lady ___ 30 *Traditional English pub order of fish in a set stock 34 Meeting handout 36 Undergarment with cups 37 Bread for a Reuben 38 ___ Lanka 39 Slugger’s stat, for short 41 A dozen minus one 43 *Picnic bowlful 47 Event that may be proctored 48 Where the biceps and triceps are found 49 Election mo. 50 Benchmark: Abbr. 51 “That’s curtains for me” 54 *Tomato-based summer soup 58 Sci-fi princess 59 Part of an unruly mob 61 “___ the fields we go …” 62 The “I” of M.I.T.: Abbr. 63 Pretend shot, in basketball lingo 64 Slow Wi-Fi annoyance 65 Like a used firepit 66 Be released from prison 67 Like wine labeled “sec”
Down
1 Timbuktu’s country 2 “The ___ of Gilgamesh” 3 With 11-Down, proverb about delayed retribution, with a hint to the answers to this puzzle’s starred clues 4 Pattern that might induce hypnosis 5 “Citizen” played by Orson Welles 6 “Ripe” time of one’s life 7 Fundamental, as an urge 8 Moonshine container 9 Those: Sp. 10 Finding it funny 11 See 3-Down 12 Give up, as land 13 Constellation part 21 Jackie known for doing his own stunts 23 As good as it gets 26 Sports org. for Rangers and Red Sox 28 Shocked reaction 29 Taj Mahal city 30 Boxers’ punches 31 Steaming mad 32 The “:” of :-) 33 Pre-Easter period 35 What gossipy people love to stir up 40 McKellen who played Gandalf 42 “At Last” singer James 44 Agreement between nations 45 Conclude use of a computer, e.g. 46 Sci-fi blockbuster of 2009 50 Shop-till-you-drop adventure 51 Pelvic bones 52 Suit-and-tie section in a department store 53 Pharmaceutical product 55 ___ Elliott, three-time N.F.L. Pro Bowler, to fans 56 Listen to 57 Bacchanalian party 60 Wall St. debut