The New York Times Crossword

ACROSS 1 Staples of horror movies

11 Commoner

15 Pest so named because it was originally found in royal tombs 16 Rocker Grohl 17 Join a boxer rebellion? 18 Spot 19 1967 song by the Monkees

20 Learning opportunity, so to speak 22 Game from Africa

23 Gel-ocity maker

24 Superlatively swell 26 First aid provider 29 Carriage with its horse 31 Easily put out 32 Browns, e.g. 35 Tech giant once known as Multitech 36 Ride at some amusement parks 37 Four-time Emmy winner Woodard 38 It can mean hello or goodbye 39 Bit of film 40 Ones calling across the ocean?

42 Colorless bodily fluid 44 Moreover 45 Isn’t for you? 46 Unimaginative 48 It’s just past due 49 English _ _ _ 50 Examined, as a dog might 53 Pivotal part of a revolution 56 Pallid 58 One fearful of crowded places 60 Ready to be driven 61 Flew over seas? 62 Mixes things up, say 63 Wannabes DOWN 1 Alternatives to GIFs

2 [Gulp!] 3 Garam masala spice 4 Follower of all or turn 5 Slangy lunch fare 6 “Cathy” or “Luann” 7 Moments of clarity

8 Go off

9 At serious risk

10 Feed

11 Locking lips by the lockers, e.g., for short 12 Epic

13 Neck and neck 14 Retirement plan whose prospects are looking good? 21 Not fast

23 Alternatives to GIFs

25 Some china 26 Possible souvenir from a surgery 27 One seeing stars upon waking, perhaps 28 Queen with a protégé 29 Prepare some leaves for burning?

30 Just for kicks and giggles

33 “Q” neighbor 34 Patch, e.g.

41 Dense buildup in makeup powder containers 43 Entertains, with “over” 47 Like some online purchases 48 Give hints about, but not more 51 Lead-in to cast or castle 52 School group, informally 53 Well, essentially 54 Modern ride 55 Hotel capacity 57 NFL divisions

59 Didn’t seek, say