LIFE / CULTURE
Crossword
Published: Dec 22, 2021 07:21 PM
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ACROSS


  1 New chow

  4 Vain person's problem

  7 A gentleman and a ___

 14 She lived in Eden

 15 Murphy's ___

 16 Charge 50% rent after a midmonth move-in, say

 17 Sphere used for breaking

 19 Uncommon jewel

 20 *Super-G activity at the Winter Olympics

 22 Rocketry org.

 23 Sandwich filling with mayonnaise

 27 Oscar winner Sarandon

 31 Screenwriter Ephron

 32 Pretend to be

 35 *Console for a 2008 "Mario Kart" game

 39 Hand tool in a magic show

 40 Bride-to-be's last words

 41 Hopper Down Under

 42 Serving of corn

 43 *Cheetah actress in "Wonder Woman 1984"

 46 Wily

 47 Otherwise

 48 "___ the deal ..."

 50 Common profession before baby formula was invented

 54 Comfort

 58 Multipart boxing moves, or a hint to three vowels in each starred clue's answer

 62 Play again, as a role

 65 Assorted

 66 Cry after evening the score?

 67 Chimp, e.g.

 68 Hagen of Broadway fame

 69 Sunset

 70 Feline zodiac sign

 71 "___ will be done"


DOWN

  1 Nut that may be candied

  2 It's visible when you say "Ahh"

  3 Marshmallowy Easter candies

  4 Panache

  5 Strong wind

  6 Nocturnal birds

  7 Bit of parsley

  8 Daniel who played Bond

  9 Trumpets and others

 10 Spaghetti sauce herb

 11 Zoom call hiccup

 12 Had a hero, say

 13 "Losing My Religion" band

 18 Favoritism

 21 Daily Planet reporter Clark

 24 Home Depot competitor

 25 Popular sans serif typeface

 26 Milk, cheese, etc.

 28 Motel room or condo

 29 Chips, for a sandwich

 30 Of unknown name: Abbr.

 32 Off-kilter

 33 "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" author Eric

 34 Turn, as a cap

 36 Fourth-largest Great Lake

 37 Gritty film genre

 38 Canine meme that inspired a crypto-currency

 44 Married women, in Mexico

 45 "That was too close!"

 49 Big rig

 51 Inapt anagram of "untie"

 52 It's thicker than sap

 53 Horse of yore

 55 Up and ___ (no longer in bed)

 56 Pole position?

 57 Writing-heavy exam format

 59 0-shaped

 60 Part of Shazam's costume

 61 Holiday cookie house brand

 62 Free (of)

 63 Greek H

 64 "Gangnam Style" rapper 
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