The Daily Commuter puzzle

ACROSS

1 Without changes 5 Devours 9 Vaulter’s need 13 Mount climbed by Moses 15 Plumbing problem 16 Convince 17 Firebug’s crime 18 Unrestrained self-indulgence 20 Hound or hamster 21 __ alai; fastpaced game 23 Awakened 24 Cheek coloring 26 __ of; free from 27 Geometric shape 29 Aviators 32 Fortunate 33 Charlatan 35 Scurry 37 Cheerios ingredients 38 __ away with; eliminating 39 Alpha’s follower 40 Paid athlete 41 Ms. Spacek 42 Minute skin openings 43 In a __; dazed 45 Most tardy 46 Long-tailed rodent 47 Caffè __; Starbucks order 48 Estefan or Allred 51 Farm femme 52 WWII president 55 Knickknacks 58 Numerical comparison 60 Pennsylvania & Fifth: abbr. 61 Raw metals 62 Mattress topper 63 Portable shelter 64 __ on; trust 65 Part of BA

DOWN

1 Letters of urgency 2 Beget 3 Teacher 4 __ Paulo 5 Man’s nickname 6 “__ You Lonesome Tonight?” 7 __ Tac; breath mint 8 Arguing; quarreling 9 Fake; artificial 10 __ up; admits guilt 11 Bridal veil fabric 12 Watched 14 Wound 19 Tiny mat under a vase 22 Approach one’s golden years 25 Thousand __, CA 27 Supper in the sty 28 Motor oil bottle size 29 Petting zoo animal 30 Thenceforth 31 Web surfer’s stops 33 Smile for the camera 34 __ and hers 36 Where the sun rises 38 Stalin or Castro 39 “__ Sides Now”; Joni Mitchell song 41 Slow crawler 42 NBA team 44 Slap cuffs on 45 Near the ground 47 Unkempt 48 Itty-bitty biter 49 Letter closing 50 Kiln 53 Try to lose 54 Deteriorates 56 Fierce anger 57 Conger, for one 59 “Eureka!”

9/22/21 Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews