The New York Times crossword puzzle
Across
1 The “A” of U.A.E.
5 West Coast N.F.L. player, informally
10 Hearty one-pot meal
14 “Watch your ___!”
15 Playback option, in brief
16 Cuisine with tom yum gai
17 “At Last” singer ___ James
18 High-society, metaphorically
20 Like a bad day for a picnic, say
22 Blows up
23 After-hours bank convenience
24 List-ending abbr.
27 Center of activity
28 Something unimpressive, slangily
32 Finest efforts
36 They get defused in some action films (one hopes!)
38 Pigeon sound
39 Rock’s Joan ___ & the Blackhearts
41 Italian mojito garnish
42 The “A” of B.A.
43 Wrath
44 “Stay, please!”
46 North Dakota city that’s the title of a Coen brothers film
48 “Smi-i-i-i-le!”
51 Frittata ingredient
53 “Dexter” airer, for short
54 Take a midday snooze
55 Revolutionary maneuver in sports or break dancing?
60 Sidekick of Mario and Luigi
62 Social event hinted at by the ends of 18-, 28 and 48-Across
65 Sound of a flyswatter
66 Ingredient in some skin-care products
67 Hemingway’s “The Sun Also ___”
68 Tales passed down through generations
69 “Here’s a brief summary,” in internet-speak
70 “The Big Podcast With Shaq” host
71 Big fan, in modern lingo
Down
1 Consumed no cooked food
2 Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
3 Warp drive power source on “Star Trek”
4 Coffee tidbit
5 Baton Rouge sch.
6 Swiss peak
7 Jump ___ (double Dutch equipment)
8 Alternative to Mastercard or Visa, informally
9 Change from Jason into a Power Ranger, say
10 Flashing light at a concert
11 Dull sound of impact
12 Slide (into)
13 Mental resourcefulness
19 Black card suit
21 Polite affirmative, in the South
25 1990s fitness fad using karate moves
26 Some quality cigars
29 Word with shaving or sewing
30 ___ Rica
31 Brontë and Dickinson
33 Image captured with Shift+ Command+3 on a Mac
34 One in nursery school
35 Letters spelled out with rocks on a desert island, in cartoons
37 “Disgusting!”
39 What “choosy moms” choose, according to ads
40 Obama ___ (2009-17)
42 Pennsylvania, in D.C.: Abbr.
44 You’d better believe it!
45 Sailor’s “Hello!”
47 Many a TikTok user, informally
49 African desert
50 Lifesaving device for one with severe allergies
52 Start getting paid, as an athlete
55 Petty fight
56 Little clump on a sweater
57 Preppy clothing brand
58 Self-absorbed
59 Gaelic language
61 Birds that can twist their heads almost 360°
63 Brewed beverage
64 Fashion monogram