The Columbus Dispatch

CROSSWORD NO. 2 TRIPLE PLAY

- By Michael Schlossber­g

ACROSS

1 New chow

4 Vain person’s

problem

7 A gentleman

and a ___

14 She lived in Eden

15 Murphy’s ___

16 Charge 50% rent after a midmonth move-in, say

17 Sphere used for

breaking

19 Uncommon jewel

20 *Super-g activity at the Winter Olympics

22 Rocketry org.

23 Sandwich filling

with mayonnaise

27 Oscar winner

Sarandon

31 Screenwrit­er

Ephron

32 Pretend to be

35 *Console for a 2008

“Mario Kart” game

39 Hand tool in a

magic show

40 Bride-to-be’s last

words

41 Hopper Down

Under

42 Serving of corn

43 *Cheetah actress in “Wonder Woman 1984”

46 Wily

47 Otherwise

48 “___ the deal ...”

50 Common profession before baby formula was invented

54 Comfort © 2021 ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATIO­N.

26 Milk, cheese, etc.

28 Motel room or

condo

29 Chips, for a

sandwich

30 Of unknown name:

Abbr.

32 Off-kilter

33 “The Very Hungry Caterpilla­r” author Eric

34 Turn, as a cap

36 Fourth-largest

Great Lake

37 Gritty film genre

38 Canine meme that inspired a crypto-currency

44 Married women, in

Mexico

45 “That was too

close!”

49 Big rig

51 Inapt anagram of

“untie”

52 It’s thicker

than sap

53 Horse of yore

55 Up and ___ (no

longer in bed)

56 Pole position?

57 Writing-heavy

exam format

59 0-shaped

60 Part of Shazam’s

costume

61 Holiday cookie

house brand

62 Free (of)

63 Greek H

64 “Gangnam Style”

rapper 58 Multipart boxing moves, or a hint to three vowels in each starred clue’s

answer

62 Play again,

as a role

65 Assorted

66 Cry after evening

the score?

67 Chimp, e.g.

68 Hagen of Broadway

fame

69 Sunset

70 Feline zodiac sign

71 “___ will be done”

DOWN

1 Nut that may be

candied

2 It’s visible when

you say “Ahh”

3 Marshmallo­wy

Easter candies

4 Panache

5 Strong wind

6 Nocturnal birds

7 Bit of parsley

8 Daniel who played

Bond

9 Trumpets and

others

10 Spaghetti sauce

herb

11 Zoom call hiccup

12 Had a hero, say

13 “Losing My

Religion” band

18 Favoritism

21 Daily Planet

reporter Clark

24 Home Depot

competitor

25 Popular sans serif

typeface

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