Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The New York Times crossword puzzle

- Kevin Curry

Across

1 They're good to know

4 Apt name for a Feb. 14 baby? 7 Pressure meas.

10 Coastal retreat?

13 What was written as "(annoyed grunt)" on early scripts of "The Simpsons"

14 Dolly, e.g.

15 ___ Specs (sports eyewear brand)

16 Baseball Hall-ofFamer Durocher

17 Landmark legislatio­n of 1972, for short

18 What Scott Joplin might yell after a spill?

20 Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment

21 Hit up

22 Having muscle pain

23 Spot markers

24 Deal with

26 Letters associated with Joseph Smith

27 Kind of candle at a wedding ceremony 29 Like the German article "das"

31 Skier's convenienc­e

32 Nancy in the Grammy Hall of Fame

34 Certain soccer kick

37 "___ Back" (2004 Kenny Chesney hit)

38 Game show host John Michael

40 Bog

41 Sounds of disapprova­l

43 Garnish with an …

44 Gave a red card, informally

45 Social stratum

47 Coiner of the term "ambient music"

48 "Little Deuce ___" (Beach Boys hit)

49 Betting recklessly, in poker slang

51 More piddling

52 Things sometimes lined with bubble wrap

54 Derby participan­ts in July 55 AMC competitor

56 "My gut says …"

57 Subject of this puzzle

59 Showmanshi­p

62 Screening with a lot of characters?

63 Broke off

64 Second chances

65 Work with one's hands

Down

1 Possible solutions

2 Origin of the words "reindeer" and "husband"

3 Famous specificat­ion for a 57-Across

4 One part … 5 Out

6 Court hotshot 7 Self-righteous types

8 Vehicle with an

underride guard 9 Chill with …

10 57-Across, per E.B. White

11 Accessory in many Rembrandt selfportra­its

12 Giving orders

19 "For those wanting a summary," in internet-speak

25 Leaves in hot water

28 Alternativ­e to an energy drink, perhaps

30 Ben Folds Five, e.g., oddly enough

31 Soften, with "down"

32 "Abbott Elementary," for one

33 Chuckwalla relative

34 Early DVR 35 Real gem

36 "___ Game"

(sci-fi classic) 39 Five parts …

42 One is seen on the poster for "The Devil Wears Prada"

44 "You'd better not go there …"

46 Lamenting lines

48 Tighten the purse strings

50 Prefix with fix

51 Member of la familia

53 Vent feature

54 Racers' wear

57 Mission involving Spirit and Opportunit­y, in brief

58 Homophone of a body part and a letter

60 Stephen of "V for Vendetta"

61 Do a simple calculatio­n

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