The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS

1 Ready, willing and __ 5 Curved beam overhead 9 Croons 14 Roof problem 15 Take __ of;

look after 16 Refrain opener 17 Heartbeat

regulator 19 On the __;

defenseless 20 Take to court 21 Frosted a cake 22 Sight and taste,

for example 23 TV crime series 24 Fumbler’s word 26 Craftsman 30 Mail carrier 35 New England

state 36 Leave out 38 Rubber tube 39 Strong desires 40 2,000 pounds 41 Got up 42 __ like; appear

to be 43 Magazine title 44 Punctured with

a sharp object 45 Inconsistent 47 Cool desserts 49 Pay attention to 51 __ Moines, IA 52 Camera stand 56 Impolite 58 Run up a tab 61 Bit of gossip 62 Ability to think

ahead wisely 64 Fluttering tree 65 Blyth and Curry 66 Gator’s cousin 67 Unkempt 68 Hornet’s home 69 Slangy reply

DOWN

1 European skier’s paradise 2 Actor Bridges 3 Mantilla fabric 4 __ out a living;

get by 5 Shrub with tiny yellow flowers 6 Leaf-gathering tool 7 Prayer stating one’s beliefs 8 That woman 9 Mental tension 10 Element whose

symbol is Fe 11 Afternoon rests 12 Delight 13 Talk back 18 Señoritas and

Fräuleins 22 Classic name

for a dog 23 Film industry 25 States one’s

views 26 Entertain 27 More unusual 28 Striped animal 29 Catch sight of 31 Pulsates 32 Mary Tyler __ 33 Valuable thing 34 Requirements 37 May honoree 41 Concurs 43 __ up; busy 46 Like a

rosebush 48 Most peculiar 50 Stingless bee 52 Mine car 53 Trick 54 Little rascals 55 Edgar Allan and his family 57 Fancy vases 58 Monster 59 Command to a

horse 60 Engrave 62 Avid supporter 63 Extremely cold