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CROSSWORD BELLY UP

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ACROSS

1 Fabric shop roll

5 Narrow-waisted stinger

9 Not quite closed

13 State boldly

14 Crimea summit site of 1945 15 Update the decor of 16 Snack with a corn-based shell 17 Glaceau Smartwater competitor

18 Lion’s weapon

19 Pig farm fare

20 Deceitful sort

21 Makes less nervous

22 The Seychelles’ 115

24 Petting zoo animal

25 Wearer of “new clothes,” in folklore 28 Reusable groceries holder 31 Bovine, to a tot 32 Voices, as grievances

33 It’s boosted when it’s stroked

34 Blanchett of “Ocean’s 8” 35 “R.U.R.” playwright Karel 37 Mystery author Paretsky

38 “Mars Attacks!” attackers, briefly

39 Dormitory desk item

40 Like smoking on a plane

42 River-sea link

44 Suitcases for overnighte­rs

45 Music player that comes in space gray

46 Courier typeface feature

47 Cruise ship areas

49 Mane makeup

50 Putt measuremen­t unit

54 Sand trap tool

55 Ball honoree

56 John Deere’s deer is part of one 57 “That explains it” 58 Portraitis­t’s prop 59 Old Testament book before Nehemiah

60 Suspect, in police lingo

61 Garbage bag brand

62 Morsel for a macaw

DOWN

1 Vampire movie flyers

2 Olive’s shape

3 Plumb crazy

4 Women’s swimsuit option

5 More desirable to surfers, perhaps

6 Pen name, e.g.

7 Yelp review symbol

8 Sweeping camera shot

9 Understood by few

10 Colorful Easter treats

11 “The Voice” coach Levine 12 Propels, as a trireme 14 Cautionary signal in soccer

21 MASH beds

23 “No seats” letters

24 Spending for political pet projects

25 Quiz show quizzer 26 Defensive ditches 27 Dumpling in a wonton shell 28 Rare “Jeopardy!” outcome

29 Feel the same

30 Jabs with a cattle prod 32 Apple Watch download

36 Comic Schumer

37 Cold sufferer’s sounds

39 Vietnam neighbor 41 Former boxing champ Laila

43 Household expenses

44 Disguised, as a threat

46 Piquant dip

47 Sign of a faulty washer

48 Maneuver effortless­ly

49 Respond well to medical care 51 Flow like maple sap 52 Damsel abductor of folklore 53 Sticky-tongued amphibian 55 Seek alms

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