PUZZLES

CROSSWORD EXTREME SPORT ACROSS

1 Ropa vieja is one of its national dishes 5 Diver’s device

10 Hit the pool

14 “Now!” 15 Mulligans 16 Sheltered inlet 17 Colombian currency 18 They offer immunity in “Survivor” 19 Privy to 20 Do everything necessary 23 Lager alternative 25 Possessed 26 LearnedLeague material

27 It might capture an on- air gaffe 29 Hydrant attachment 31 Nonkosher sushi fish 32 “The Sun Is ___ a Star” ( Nicola Yoon book)

33 Weed- whacking tools

35 Body parts with anvils 37 Retreat with hot springs

40 ___ Britain ( London museum)

42 Pig’s supper

43 “Puss in Boots” villain 47 Bummed

48 ___ and cons 50 Pacific weather phenomenon 52 Give guidance 54 Kissing on the bus, e. g.

55 One in a band T- shirt, probably 56 Breaking news story 60 In need of an ice bath

61 “Outlander” author Gabaldon 62 Instrument that introduces the “Swan Lake” theme Otherwise 66 ___ out a living ( barely scraping by) 67 Superman’s biological mother 68 Gets the picture 69 Change from blue to blonde, say 70 Letters for “Out” readers

DOWN

1 Salary limit

2 Put to work

3 Sauce similar to sambal

4 Per item 5 Sambal alternative 6 Formally gave up 7 Chikara ___ ( soup topped with mochi) 8 Skinny necktie 9 Marketable traits 10 Octavia E. Butler’s genre 11 Successfully persuaded 12 They may be tickled

13 Word before “note” or “image”

21 Tuna often seared rare

22 Less restricted 23 “Take on Me” band 24 “ur a riot!” 28 Guinness superlative 29 Some red carpet shoes

30 ___ buco 34 Words following an estimate 36 Heaps

38 Cola with a Crystal variety 39 Newspaper section with guest columnists 40 Future frog 41 Unfavorable 44 Wrapping paper alternative 45 Cellular “messenger” 46 Long time period 47 Replies with attitude

49 Blog subscriber 51 One celebrating Pi Mai

53 Drinks with a polar bear logo

54 One- cent coin 57 Akin to 58 Midnight pantry visit 59 Gimbap unit 63 Cue ball, for one 64 End a juice fast

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