CROSSWORD | Kings and Queens

ACROSS

1. Outback birds

5. Pilgrimage to Mecca

8. Well, to Sofia Loren

12. Impose a tax

13. No way!

14. Malicious burning

15. ____ over

16. Radiant light

17. Ran easily

18. *” The King of Staten Island” star Pete

20. Goyim, alt. sp.

21. Mork from Ork, e. g.

22. Common furniture wood

23. “Der Ring des Nibelungen” composer

26. Petroleum product ( 2 words)

30. Shakespearean fuss

31. Loan shark

34. Village People hit

35. City in France

37. Street, in Paris

38. Show in progress ( 2 words)

39. Tiny purse

40. Was almost out of gas, e. g. ( 2 words)

42. * First H in HRH

43. Type of bag

45. Unguarded

47. Brick and mortar carrier

48. Resize a dress, e. g.

50. “For ____ the Bell Tolls”

52. * Netflix royal drama ( 2 words)

55. Bridal veil fabric

56. One who hoes

57. Not far

59. Orderly arrangement

60. Drunkard, slangily

61. Stare

62. Country club pegs

63. Drivers’ licenses, e. g.

64. * 2019 movie “Queen & ____”

DOWN

1. Not Moose or Shriner

2. Fitting reward

3. Iris holder

4. Forest spirit

5. Gingerbread sculpture

6. Kitchen garb

7. * Billie ____ King

8. * Queens neighbor

9. ESPN trophy

10. Denials

11. December 31st, e. g.

13. Lowest points

14. Plural of alga

19. Intestinal obstruction

22. Opposite of their

23. * Prince Charles’ domain

24. Temples’ innermost sanctuaries

25. Not stay in ( 2 words)

26. Perceive by touch

27. *The NBA’s Kansas City____ Kings ( 1972- 75)

28. More unfriendly

29. * Late “Live” King of CNN

32. Russia’s mountain range

33. Seek a seat

36. *The last “king” of Russia

38. Proprietor

40. *The ___ Queen, regal chess character in “Through the Looking Glass”

41. Public disapproval

44. Cozy and comfortable

46. Two of these do not make a right

48. Near the wind

49. Potato soup partner, pl.

50. “She ____ a Yellow Ribbon”

51. Add to payroll

52. Native of Thailand

53. Lash mark

54. Member of National Socialist German Workers’

Party

55. Giant pot

58. “Shiny Happy People” band