The New York Times Crossword

ACROSS

1 Sponsor’s

purchase 8 Opportunities to watch the big game?

15 “You said it!” 16 Befuddled 17 Conversation,

some say

18 Potential consequence of time travel

19 Useful piece of code 20 Dessert traditionally served with an RC Cola in the South 22 “The Bottle ___” (short story by Robert Louis Stevenson) 23 Disappointing RSVPs 25 Acts like an ass? 26 Ring site

27 Some diving positions 29 F1 neighbor

30 As low as you can go 31 Historical subject of a Verdi opera 33 Powerful engine 35 Festival display 37 Bargain 38 No-goodnik 42 Impales 46 Stopped lying

47 In the style of 49 Treasure 50 Staying power 51 Virtual community admin

53 Zola title heroine 54 Long shot, typically 55 Emergency alert 57 Classic sports cars 58 Titular woodcutter of a folk tale 60 Bygone brand of weight-loss pills 62 Record collection? 63 Increase in interest 64 “Now you listen to me!” 65 Peacock feature DOWN 1 “Driving Miss Daisy” setting

2 One with no class? 3 Any character with a token in Clue

4 Doll

5 Fall guy? 6 Ingredient in some chips 7 Automaker Bugatti who reportedly said “I make my cars to go, not to stop” 8 It might prevent a spill 9 First name in erotica 10 Get on 11 Palindromic exclamation 12 Record holder 13 CW sitcom/horror drama about a medical examiner who eats brains

14 Dr. Ruth, for one 21 Cartoonist Thomas

24 See 28-Down

26 Kip spender 28 Destination of one with a 24-Down 30 Its headquarters are at 30 Rockefeller Plaza

32 Band aid

34 Hall monitors, for short 36 Recess appointment? 38 “Yesterday” and “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” e.g. 39 Biological rings 40 Boxer rebellion?

41 If not

43 Zips one’s lip 44 Spicy Chinese dish with peanuts 45 Ingredient in some chips 48 Blood lines

51 Dry

52 Friend of Thomas the Tank Engine 55 Instance 56 “Bones” 59 “Poppycock!”

61 ___ Peacock