The New York Times crossword puzzle
Across
1 Fusses in front of the mirror, say 7 Crudely mimicked 11 Show hosts, for short 14 Like outdoor photos taken from above 15 Peacekeeping grp. since 1949 16 Tuna type in sushi restaurants 17 Opponent who helps train a boxer 20 Tribal family tree? 21 Operatic solos 22 Broke a fast 23 Parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme 25 Spotify or TikTok 26 ___ Bell (fastfood chain) 29 “Precisely!” 31 Female sheep 33 Coastal vista 37 Gastrophile 39 Most difficult challenge for many a student driver 41 Related to stars 42 White dogs, or bluish-gray cats 43 Airport code for Australia’s largest city 44 End of a soldier’s email address 46 YouTube button 47 Lively energy 49 California valley known for its vineyards 51 Belly up to the ___ 54 Narrative transition 56 Lead singer for Culture Club 60 Place in an auto dealership to pick up wiper blades or spark plugs 62 Take advantage of 63 Quentin Tarantino’s “___ Fiction” 64 More ludicrous 65 Paintball filler 66 Prone to prying 67 Common miniature golf goal ... or a hint to what’s found in 17-, 39- and 60-Across
Down
1 Farfalle, fettuccine or fusilli 2 Transplant, as a flower 3 Boiling mad 4 Bog down 5 Dish with chicken, veal or eggplant, familiarly 6 Inadvertent error 7 What a protractor measures 8 Like onion or garlic skin 9 Letter after zeta 10 “___ the Explorer” 11 Combo offerings at nail salons 12 Cabernet or merlot sold in a box, say 13 Titles for knights 18 What goners have 19 Lead-in to “lala” 24 Happen to 26 Bygone Russian ruler 27 Happy as ___ 28 Dial a radio show, say 30 “Ish” 32 Brain tests, in brief 33 Health resorts 34 “So simple!” 35 Credential for a painter or sculptor 36 Stately shade tree 38 “___-doke!” 40 Tropical fruit with highly nutritious seeds 45 Things stuck on file folders 48 “To ___ it mildly ...” 50 Red flower of wartime remembrance 51 Actor Spiner of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” 52 Vice president who resigned in 1973 53 Having a throwback style 54 Tater 55 Channel showing game highlights 57 Hold firmly 58 Sicilian stratovolcano 59 “The Wire” character portrayed by Michael K. Williams 61 Couple of musicians