Sunday Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS
1 Ancient fabulist 6 Pesky insects 11 Shelter org.
15 __ capsule
19 Set of beliefs 20 Betray, in a way 21 Chalky powder 22 Make muddy 23 Subway request 25 Bibliography abbr. 26 Roadside retreats 27 Club music genre, familiarly
28 “We can seat you now” buzzer 29 “Funny, right?” 30 Travel document 31 Beach town atmosphere 33 Light verse best not shared with kids
37 Geek (out) 39 Unit of resistance 40 Travelers’ gp. with annual dues 41 Vehicle in many a Jack London story 44 Filling station number 47 Unbelievably impressive 53 Actress who plays Anita Hill in the HBO film “Confirmation” 56 “I Can’t Drive 55” singer Hagar 57 “Until we meet again, chérie” 58 Drought relief 59 Elizabeth’s role in Marvel movies 61 Leonine feature 62 Like a small vineyard, perhaps 64 Clothing pioneer Strauss 65 Sign-on need 67 New Year’s Eve popper
72 Like a live fumble 76 “What __ is new?” 77 Hind site? 82 Editor’s “Lose this” 83 “Open wide!” 85 Shopper’s reference 88 Revved up 89 Pixel pattern 91 “C’mon, live a little” 94 Stagnate 96 Refuse to be associated with 97 “Which __ say ... ” 98 Bud visitor 99 Dowel
100 Hand sanitizer ingredient 102 Italian saint who founded a Franciscan religious order 109 Refuse to yield 113 Kick starters? 114 __ apso 115 Browning spots 117 Non opposite 118 Driver of many trailers 119 Recover from a run 120 Matinee idol of the 1930s and 1940s 123 Arizona landform 124 “Laugh-In” comedian Johnson 125 Tackle again 126 Sidestep 127 Elysian locale 128 Cherished 129 Cinch of a course 130 December candy shapes
DOWN
1 Is tender 2 Slowly cut into
3 One of Marge
Simpson’s sisters 4 Somewhat strange 5 Course with a crust 6 Hall of Fame pitcher
Maddux
7 Known as
8 Gaming trailblazer 9 75-Down, e.g. 10 __-Cat: winter vehicle 11 Girder alloy 12 Soul icon LaBelle 13 Insurance filing 14 Knee injury common among athletes
15 Pub entertainment with a host 16 Like some bonds 17 Belarus capital 18 Disney character loosely inspired by “The Snow Queen” 24 Soil-loosening implement 29 Athletic center 32 Tenor Bocelli 34 Samurai without a lord
35 In those days 36 Sunshine, slangily 38 Region with many Commanders fans, briefly
41 Card game in which 10s score higher than kings and queens 42 News article intro 43 “__ go bragh!” 45 Airport security org.
46 Sushi tuna 47 Barrel strip 48 Like some water cooler cups 49 Plus
50 Ilhan of Congress 51 Luxury hotel chain headquartered in Dallas 52 Recolored 54 Desert plant in the asparagus family 55 “The Sweet Escape” singer Stefani 60 Paranormal vibe 63 “House of the Dragon” actor Ifans
64 Shirt size abbr. 66 Slalom competitor 68 __ lemon: citrus hybrid
69 Dish
70 Pallid 71 Capital west of Montreal 72 “Yeah, man” 73 Pixar clownfish 74 Course of action 75 Figure included in the Gotham City
Cycle Chase set 78 Part of LPGA 79 Swelled heads 80 Semiaquatic salamander 81 007’s first film foe 84 Flagon beer 85 Video game brother
86 Org. with auditors 87 “Dexter: New Blood” airer, for short 90 Still-life jug
92 “To a ... ” poems 93 Waiting to buy tickets, say 95 Shoe insert 99 Educational ad 101 Unsolicited, as a manuscript 102 Relinquished 103 Charter 104 Chicago airport 105 Soda with a piña colada flavor 106 Autumn blossom 107 Classifies 108 Off-white shade 110 Sioux City resident 111 Upholstery choice 112 Santa Fe foursome 113 Struggling actor’s dream 116 Singer born in County Donegal 120 Uno + due 121 Passing remark? 122 Reproductive cells