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Crossword puzzle by Matt Jones

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ACROSS
1. Clumsy people 5. William Shakespeare, the ___ of Avon 9. Last name of two presidents 13. Regiment 14. Nasal-sounding instrument 15. ___ Car (loaner vehicle at the airport) (2 words) 16. Big, scary spider 18. Cuban boy González in 2000 news 19. With 26 Across, “When ___” (3 words) 21. ___ at the Disco (“Nine in the Afternoon” band) 24. Uncle, in Spanish 25. Suffix after “poison” 26. With 19 Across (2 words) 31. Ignited 32. Hiro Nakamura’s friend, on “Heroes” 33. Compass direction opposite NNW 34. “When you consider your ___ a fashion accessory” (2 words) 38. Prefix meaning “three” 40. Genghis ___ 41. Really, really quiet, on sheet music (abbr.) 44. “When ___” (3 words) 49. Use a chair 50. Brazilian city that hosts Carnival 51. Largest artery in the human body 52. “When you acquire ___” (2 words) 57. Goodbye, in Guatemala 58. How the entire band plays, rather than individually (3 words) 62. They’re seen in the night sky, away from bright lights 63. Cast a glance (at) 64. Cat sound 65. Burrowing mammal 66. Tests taken by high school seniors 67. Border |
DOWN
1. What three strikes equals 2. Santa ___, California 3. Type of tree used for Christmas trees 4. Former Soviet leader Joseph 5. Bertie with “Every Flavor Beans” in the “Harry Potter” series 6. Touch along a border (or, a huge brass instrument, backwards) 7. Part in a play 8. Near and ___ one’s heart (2 words) 9. Composer Bartók 10. Intervals that share the same pitch 11. Law 12. Puts up, like a plaque on the wall 15. Move a plant into a new container 17. Liquid that hummingbirds feed on 20. Knighted title for Edward Elgar 21. Buddy 22. “Entourage” character Gold 23. Basketball need 27. “You Want ___ Want Out” (Joan Jett song) (2 words) 28. 1550, in Roman numerals 29. Accordion music usually set in 2/4 time 30. Pose a question 34. Do-or-___ situation 35. Black holes (abbr.) 36. Granola bit 37. Short length for a play (2 words) 38. Made an attempt at (2 words) 39. Courtroom do-over 41. “___ favor” (“Please,” in Spanish) 42. Cooking vessel 43. BlackBerry or Palm, for short (abbr.) 45. ___ code (rules for uniforms) 46. “___ ‘em!” (command to attack dogs) 47. Final amounts 48. Pack up and leave after practice, maybe (2 words) 49. Muscle twitch 53. Word yelled on a golf course 54. “Guilty,” for instance 55. “How Could ___ You Down” (Jessica Simpson song) (2 words) 56. Coats with a dark, oily, viscous substance 59. Homer’s neighbor 60. Gear tooth 61. Female sheep |
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About the Author
Matt Jones is a 1998 graduate of Willamette University in Salem, Ore., where he majored in music education. Since 1994, he has also written crosswords for venues such as The New York Times, Games Magazine and Stagebill. He currently writes a syndicated weekly puzzle for more than 50 alternative newspapers across the country.
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