Hartford Courant

CROSSWORD

- By Hart By Greg and Brian Walker and Chance Browne By Chris Browne By Wiley Miller By Ray Billingsle­y By Brian Crane By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman EDITED BY RICH NORRIS AND JOYCE NICHOLS LEWIS

Across

Troublesho­ots, as programs Sharp humor Rain protection Marked by twinkling

Brian of ambient music

Diaper cream ingredient

Like nickels, to dimes

Flashy accessorie­s for a vagabond? 20 Swedish retail giant

Runs of luck “Moonlight” Oscar winner Mahershala 23 Most smooth 25 Put to use 28 Most likely

to snap 30 One-named singer with 15 Grammys

“By that logic ... ” Wrongdoing Ventricula­r outlet Barn extension where pack animals sleep? 40 Martin Van _ _ “Heavens to Murgatroyd!”

Trails off Astrologer to the rich and famous Tasty bites Boston’s Back _ _ French chef’s “Ta-da!” Years on end Potato gadgets 59 Crunch at breakfast Heckle musician Gordon

Sumner? 1

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44 48 49 51 52 56 57 61 63 Sex therapy

subject 65 Mom’s sister 66 Greek letter 67 Close soccer

score 68 Calf-length skirt 69 French film ending word Packed (in) 70

Down

Broadband initials

Online seller Owner of the most pubs in town?

Impel

Musical set at Rydell High Turk. neighbor Streaming services, e.g. 8 Accustom (to) 9 Some library volumes Chitchat Big-time celeb

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Youngest Weasley brother Mastermind game piece WWII Philippine battlegrou­nd Genre with bite

22 Had a bite 24 KGB country 26 Bottom-row PC key

Samosa veggie

Like a designated driver

Venetian magistrate­s of yore

Holiday quaff

35 Hindu masters 38 Turmoil

39 Show that launched

Clay Aiken’s singing career, familiarly 12 13 19 21 27 29 31 34 40 Move up and down

Actress Thurman Novelist Chandler 45 Warning at a spelling contest? 46 Deborah Harry’s band

47 Tax form ID 50 Wisconsin city north of Chicago

Fence supplier Starbucks size “In-A-GaddaDa-Vida” instrument 58 Spot of wine? 60 Under the covers Collision sound

62 Arles assent 63 Almost

empty 64 Ancient 41 42 53 54 55 61

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BY STEVE BECKER
Tribune Content Agency 12/19/19
By Gary Larson BY STEVE BECKER Tribune Content Agency 12/19/19
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