CROSSWORD II
ACROSS
1 Finding a purpose for 6 Discharge forcefully 10 Pal 14 Bit of gossip 15 Relative of a wharf 16 Only 17 *Shred every last bit of in the kitchen? 19 Redding who sang “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” 20 Waffle maker 21 Anger 22 Finishes a hole 23 Word after “pleasure” or “treasure” 25 Surpass 27 *A-lister’s tirades? 31 Part of a long poem 35 Not odd at all 36 Monopoly token that the cat replaced 38 ___ Thins (crisp cookies) 39 Ados 40 Beginner, slangily 41 Seedy tavern 42 Words in an analogy 43 Insurance giant 44 *Dissuade polite guys? 47 Math comparison 48 End result 53 Trash heaps 55 “Affirmative” 57 Inlet 58 Restaurant with syrup caddies 59 Gets two fives, perhaps ... or what each starred clue does, based on its answer’s length? 62 Feeling cross 63 Stops from squeaking 64 Warning 65 Oscar winner for “Moonstruck” 66 Marlins’ catcher? 67 Bombards
DOWN
1 Yens 2 Sudden increase 3 What you may only need to sharpen once 4 Unacceptable 5 Test for an M.A. hopeful 6 Stimulate, as innovation 7 Mound 8 Long fish at a sushi bar 9 Sardonic 10 Blissful “place” 11 Ready and eager 12 Syllabus section 13 Kitchen that’s full of dirty dishes, say 18 Terminate at work 22 Grp. that may discuss class size 24 Prefix with “friendly” 25 King of the fairies 26 Large coffee holders 28 “Hurry up!” 29 Online party request 30 Before long 31 Fish in a crocodile’s belly? 32 Very dry 33 “Quoth the raven, ‘___’” (Poe) 34 High-spirited tune 37 Hoops org. 39 iPhone helper 43 “Antony and Cleopatra” snake 45 Sci-fi characters 46 Walrus feature 49 You might dread stepping on it 50 Traveler’s stop 51 Blatant 52 Mobile homes? 53 Part of DVD 54 “We’re in trouble!” 55 Shout 56 Relaxed state 59 Conk on the head 60 Summer Olympics host before Tokyo 61 Weaken