Today’s Crossword

ACROSS 1 Skyrockets 6 Played in the surf 11 Units of wt. 14 Eagle’s lair 15 Port near Kyoto 16 Malt beverage 17 Illustrious 18 Flashlight carrier 19 Marino or Rather 20 Backpackers’ gear 22 Drying ovens 24 Gnawed 28 Break away 29 Let out line 30 Like a house — 32 66 and I-80 33 Piece of tape 35 Internet sites 39 Usher’s offering 40 Civil War soldier 41 Chester — Arthur 42 Tar’s patron saint 43 Rib 45 Matador’s foe 46 Paycheck periods 48 More thoughtful 50 Put into words 53 Most cherished 54 Makes turbid 55 Hollows 57 Make a decision 58 One more time 60 — salts 65 Winged insect 66 Calls out in a loud

voice 67 Cocoon dweller 68 Newsroom VIPs 69 Layered rock 70 School of fish DOWN 1 Zig’s opposite 2 Above, to Tennyson 3 Mother lode 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 Actress — Farrow Get located Injury Type of prof Dit opposites Just manage, with “out” Murkier Tureen utensil Lacking flavor Taste or hear Sushi fish Summer cooler (2 wds.) Florence Nightingale, for one Big chip maker Bluegill Gift Not guzzle 30 31 34 36 37 38 43 44 47 49 50 51 52 53 55 56 59 61 62 63 64 Districts Stretches the truth Hike Flee to the JP Divulges Farm sound Road sign symbol Delightful place Literary works Flip-chart stands Delve into Dreamed of Formal ceremonies Compressed Festive celebrations Graceful rhythm Harden Cry of disgust Sellout notice Caviar Bad prefix