CROSSWORD
ACROSS 1 Emmy or Edgar 6 Poet who inspired “Cats” 11 7/4 gathering, often 14 Riding and roping event 15 High-rise unit, perhaps 16 Longtime teammate of Babe 17 Prove useful 19 401(k) alternative 20 Idyllic setting 21 Long, long stretches 22 Dominated, in sports lingo 24 Bundle of energy 26 Just slightly 27 Christian observance celebrated on Feb. 2 33 Clumps of grass 36 Silent greeting 37 Cover with flagstone, say 38 “So that’s it!” 39 Raining cats and dogs 42 Stranded motorist’s need 43 Bonkers 45 Carefully written 46 Black cats, to some 48 Fruity liqueur 51 Greyhound rider? 52 Size up 56 Some dental records 58 Blacken on a grill 61 Walk like an expectant father 62 Ballpoint brand 63 Like M&M’s, and an apt description of 17-, 27- and 48-Across 66 Stop waffling 67 Gas bill basis 68 Not merely passing 69 “Holly wood Squares” symbols 70 1-Acrosses for Best Upset and Best Game 71 Zellweger of “Chicago”
DOWN 1 Flew like a javelin 2 “Toy Story” sheriff 3 Clio hopefuls 4 Stage, as a historical battle 5 “And how!” 6 Sonic rebound 7 Shark’s offering 8 Roadside stopovers 9 Like handymen’s jobs, often 10 Prius automaker 11 Sight-unseen social setup 12 Dry-as-dust sort 13 Campus hangout, for short 18 Sign element 23 Builder of paper nests 25 A sloop has just one 26 Cry from the pews 28 Uncool dude 29 Odom who married a Kardashian 30 “A New Argentina” musical 31 Mary Kay competitor 32 Bows are made from their boughs 33 Mineral in tailor’s chalk 34 “That’s not good” 35 Deal with reality 40 “Book of Days” New Ager 41 Mount Olympus dwellers 44 Air France hub 47 Once-popular social network 49 Shelter adoptee, e.g. 50 Dealer chaser 53 Order room service, say 54 Embarrassing public to-do 55 Marsh growth 56 Gaming console debut of 2001 57 Like yellow bananas 58 Onesie fastener 59 On pins and needles 60 Some roll call votes 64 Zebroid’s parent, perhaps 65 Longship propeller