Chicago Tribune (Sunday)

PERSONS OF THE YEAR: Honored by Time Magazine

- By Mark McClain | Edited by Stanley Newman (stanxwords.com)

Across

1 Alabama city 6 Court reporter, for short 11 Chocolate shape 14 Jockey’s concern 18 Diva’s performanc­es 19 Fallen angel 20 Field of expertise 22 Throw with force 23 Only British Prime Minister (1940, 1949) 26 Revered object 27 India’s first prime minister 28 Temple scroll 29 Right-leaning letters 31 Nonprescri­ption, for short 33 Japan’s national sport 34 Wrench (away) 35 Pro __ work 39 Summer Games org. 41 Only South American (2013) 47 Geek Squad customer 48 Nick of films 51 Evil deed 52 The Hobbit hero 53 Half of the only married couple (1937) 56 Sight from Seattle 58 Recent annual visitor 59 Mexican money 60 Big do 61 Eye-level organ 62 Numbered work 65 All arranged 66 Garden entrance 67 “Not __ watch!” 68 Only three-time honoree (1932, 1934, 1941) 72 Nimble 74 Primatolog­ist Fossey 75 “Photo” sessions 76 Alluring 77 Frat letter 78 Try out, informally 79 Necklace holder 81 Occupy pleasantly 85 Belgian diamond center 87 Only Americanbo­rn woman (1936) 90 Post-joke query 91 Bland writing 92 Picasso’s homeland 93 Elucidatio­ns, briefly 94 Youngest woman (1952) 98 Pic purchased at a parlor 99 Lloyd Webber musical 100 Casablanca character 101 Expression uttered weekly 104 Interjecti­on of indifferen­ce 106 Reference updated annually 110 Road runners 112 Acknowledg­e, in a way 116 Taken to court 117 First and youngest (1927) 122 Matured 123 Casino ball game 124 Ali portrayer 125 Raucous noise 126 Typically one-name family members 127 Procedure 128 Samsung’s headquarte­rs 129 Land on the Red Sea

Down

1 Toothed tool 2 The Emerald Isle 3 Manufactur­er’s assortment 4 Render pulpy 5 Prefix for physics 6 Phasing-out Medicare ID 7 Delicacy of demeanor 8 Cultural spirit 9 Micronesia­n nation 10 Freeway access 11 Grump’s grunt 12 NL West team 13 Pleasant change 14 Punxsutawn­ey groundhog 15 Autobahn vehicle 16 Gator kin 17 Wall bracket shapes 21 Chapel structure 24 Day trip 25 Decides on 30 World’s largest peninsula 32 Broil or bake 34 TV news hour 35 Tampa tackles, for short 36 Labor Dept. grp. 37 Opposite of ja 38 Skill at speaking 40 “Give it up!” 42 Water __ (dental gadget) 43 French diarist 44 Consultant’s customer 45 Type of girder 46 Feeling remorse 49 Connects logically 50 City near Düsseldorf 54 Western wine region 55 Winning streak, so to speak 56 Deserves 57 Advil alternativ­e 60 Household fuel 63 Working for 64 Cut corners 66 Story spreader 67 Part of 39 Across 68 Tutti-__ 69 Southeast Asian language 70 Gems from Australia 71 Student hurdle 72 Bus ancestor 73 Group of pundits 78 Hold up 79 Seat of government 80 71 Down for some jrs. 82 Annapolis sch. 83 Mushy 84 Grandson of Eve 86 Adept expert 87 Cry from a crib 88 Burma neighbor, a while back 89 Aim (to) 91 School support grp. 95 Crow’s color 96 Don’t partake of 97 Unenthusia­stic assent 102 “Who’s there?” reply 103 Page number, in printer lingo 105 Leisure diversion 106 Memo directive 107 Racing sled 108 Congregate 109 Tosses in 111 In __ (as found) 113 Editor’s “Out” 114 Small-scale people mover 115 No benevolent boss 118 Santa __, CA 119 Singer Orbison 120 Stanley Cup awarder 121 Female fowl

 ?? © 2018 Creators Syndicate. All rights reserved. ?? Last week’s answers appear on the last page of Puzzle Island 12/30
© 2018 Creators Syndicate. All rights reserved. Last week’s answers appear on the last page of Puzzle Island 12/30

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