Today’s crossword
ACROSS
1 Deputized
Western group 6 African capital near ancient Carthage 11 __-pitch
14 Milo of “Romeo
and Juliet” (1968) 15 Ten sawbucks 16 Bench press
target
17 Words from a
vacillator
19 Snitch
20 Golf bunker
contents
21 “__ fair in love ... ” 22 Golfer’s goof 24 Cogito __ sum 25 Bedtime wish 27 Hurry
29 Detroit NFLer 30 Religion
32 Swing and Disco 34 Casino gratuity 38 Feel out of sorts 39 Crusade 42 Neither’s partner 43 Marvel superhero 45 Peace signs 46 Up and at ‘em 48 __ fail: unexpected disaster 50 Pandora’s box,
e.g. 51 Fastest-ever performance, as in a race 56 Workout count 59 __ acid
60 Part of RBG or
LBJ: Abbr.
61 Inter __: among
others
62 Doze (off) 63 Spiky, bleached hairstyle ... or what the puzzle circles represent 66 Colorado tribe 67 Word with peace
or turmoil 68 Ancient letters 69 __ capita 70 Individual
preference 71 Salon board
abrasive
DOWN
1 Self-assurance 2 Subject of a seasonal buzz or nod
3 Utopia in “Lost
Horizon”
4 Emit
5 Dog-dog
connection? 6 Immune system
agent
7 “I give up!” 8 Regulations affecting loud parties
9 “__ be an honor!” 10 Deals with
11 Hint of mint 12 Extract, as lye
from ashes 13 The planets, since Pluto’s demotion 18 Sprint
23 Dryer trap fuzz 26 Leaning Tower
city
28 Exam proctor’s
reminder 30 Copier function 31 Intention 32 Primaries, say 33 Manhattan liquor 35 At risk
36 Pond carp 37 Slip up 40 “Metamorphoses”
poet
41 Bit of sunshine 44 Gas in signs 47 Layer 49 Monetary gain 50 Parcel (out) 51 Accumulated, as
debts
52 Act with great
passion
53 Fall beverage 54 Map within a
map
55 British bishop’s
headdress 57 “Pied” folklore
guy
58 Given to
insolence 64 “Messenger”
letters
65 Beats by __: audio equipment brand