The New York Times crossword puzzle

Across

1 Semiliquid stuff 5 South Asian 9 Darling 14 Prefix with science 15 The ugly duckling’s mother 16 Site of a W.W. I battle that saved Paris from capture 17 Chili ingredients 19 Pass 20 Drink with foam 21 Only country with a nonrectangular flag 23 Greek letter used to represent magnetic flux 24 Painting by van Gogh during his time in an asylum 26 Three wise men 28 Part of a newborn’s schedule 29 Affirmative vote 31 Giving a hand? 32 A lot 34 “A Man Called ___” (Tom Hanks film) 35 Oft-used phrase during Zoom meetings … or the reason for the misunderstandings at 17-, 26-, 50- and 60-Across? 39 Laptop brand 41 “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful” 42 Vehicle at the center of the Hindu festival Ratha Yatra 46 “The Marvelous ___ Maisel” 47 Health legislation of 2010, in brief 50 Note after la 52 Discolor from age 54 “Groovy!” 55 Snoops around 57 Indian tonal drum 58 Battery terminal 60 Predatory freshwater fish 62 Parking spot at a bar? 63 Hydrox competitor 64 Combo meal choice 65 Carvings named for the first man in Maori mythology 66 Beginning 67 GPS’s guesses

Down

1 Frightening Halloween costume 2 Pro golfer Mark 3 How detectives might start their investigation 4 Ice cream units 5 “Spring forward” hrs. 6 Brother of Logan Roy on “Succession” 7 Setting of “The Crucible” 8 Stamping need 9 Aviator Earhart 10 Grandma, to Brits 11 The lead in pencils, actually 12 Charm 13 First Disney song to reach the top 5 on Billboard in the 21st century 18 “Bye!” 22 Dating app info 25 Scorch the surface of 27 Features of spoiled milk 30 Ending with Power 32 Peter who was the first actor to play a Bond villain 33 A call for help 35 Collection of senior moments? 36 ___ de plume 37 Notable lamb owner 38 Knocks over 39 “Don’t wait!,” in ads 40 Wine from Tuscany 43 Urges to action 44 Necessity for some Venetian transport 45 Yoga position on one’s head and hands 47 Even though 48 Rum cocktail 49 Comes to 51 Actress Knightley 53 Memory glitch 56 Twist 59 “___ want to know?” 61 Long, long time