Crossword

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis

ACROSS

1 Filtered messages 5 Walk, e.g. 9 Disreputable 14 Get sucked into, in a way 16 Choice word 17 Certain charger 18 Opposite of après 19 Directorʼs cut, perhaps 20 Discovery 21 It may be slashed 22 Curiosity shop stock 25 Tray opening 27 “Fake” salon service 28 Tool box? 31 Trenton Thunder, for one 33 Stop on the road 34 Adulterate (with), perhaps 35 Bite harmlessly 36 Feet treat 37 Japanese salad veggie 38 Aussie agreement 39 “__ sow ... ” 40 Low-fat, lowsodium regimen 42 Noble title 44 Got off the point 45 Religion involving ritual magic 49 Possible swing result 50 Rare medical service 54 Stuns, in a way 55 “Terrible idea” 56 Pop superstar from Tottenham 57 Smarts 58 Like contested divorces 59 Villainous giggle 60 Batik artist

DOWN

1 Quick-witted 2 Hoosier State NBAer 3 Gaming pioneer 4 The ʼ70s, in a Tom Wolfe essay 5 “Um, what?” expression 6 “__ way!” 7 Street fair treats 8 Term trademarked by Lakersʼ coach Pat Riley, even though the team never achieved one under his leadership 9 Spume at the shore 10 Joshing 11 Silly comments 12 Pleasurable diversions, informally 13 Still 15 Dylan Thomasʼs home 23 Like the 1972 film “Fritz the Cat,” originally 24 Miss Hanniganʼs charge 26 Pocket square, e.g. 27 March VIP 28 Sounds tipsy, maybe 29 Was on Easy Street 30 Oil spills, e.g. 32 Aspired 36 Lost oneʼs cool 38 Hardly a quick jaunt 41 Whiteboard props 43 1936 Olympics standout 46 Clever 47 Conclusion 48 Get to fit 51 Chi were speaking native 52 “Iʼm toast” 53 Toast, sometimes 54 Flat-topped cap