USA TODAY CROSSWORD

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ACROSS 1 Man in a

monastery 5 “Uh . . . I’m standing

right here” 9 ___ mater 13 Money-minded college major, for short 14 ___ lander (moon

vehicle) 16 Rip 17 Citrus slice often

served with fish 19 Chess player’s goal 20 “___, black sheep . . .” 21 Trig function 23 Word after “split”

or “snap” 24 Inclusive

conjunction 25 Leg day location 27 Swaps 29 Subject of

atonement 31 Droops 34 Country on the

Arabian Peninsula 12 Regions 35 Sunscreen scent 15 Tenant’s payment 37 Like some budget 18 Bother constantly home repairs 22 Wore away (Abbr.) 26 Tropical fruits in 38 Calming outdoor some salsas

green space 28 92%, as a letter

40 “Kill Bill” singer grade

41 Like library books 30 End of a fire hose

with late fees DOWN 32 Tropical fruit in

43 Buddies 1 ___ toast POG juice

44 Long story (Australian carb) 33 ___ Nona (pasta 45 Sarah Sherman’s 2 Atlantic and Pacific, maker in a kid’s

show, for short for two book)

47 “We’re fine 3 Not living in one 36 Brings to a

without it” place stop

49 “Million Years ___” 4 Door handle 39 Performance

(Adele song) 5 Constantly with kings and 51 Take illegally high-energy queens 53 Antiquated 6 Color wheel 40 Colorful 54 The NBA’S Boban selection creative work Marjanovic, for 7 Finishes up in a bottle one 8 Wise men of 42 On the way 57 “That rocks” Christmas 43 Bees carry 59 Pottery medium 9 PIN pad place it between 61 Property on the 10 Addition to the flowers

water calendar every four 46 Put some 63 “Present!” years slack in 64 Socially 11 Actor Yahya 47 Nighttime, in

unacceptable Abdul-___ II Spanish

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65 Great Basin Natives 66 Docs that might examine vocal cords

67 “Gimme some cat

treats!”

68 Felt-tip writing

implements 48 “The red,” in

finances

50 “I’m intrigued!” 52 Make holy

55 Unit of printer

paper

56 Alternative to

“sweetie”

58 Political takeover 60 “Correct!”

62 Dove’s call