03.27.13 — Vicissitudes


 
 
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
 
Puzzle by David J. Kahn / Edited by Will Shortz

UPS AND DOWNS (25D. Vicissitudes of life, as for the inventor named in the circled squares?), plus four sets of circled squares spelling OTIS, two up and two down, constitutes the main feature of this Wednesday crossword.

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Remaining clues — ACROSS: 1. Where some commuters drink; 7. Chuckle sound; 10. Trash site; 14. Pique; 15. Better than normal; 17. ___ system; 18. Light; 19. Where 36-Down is; 20. Silly; 22. “That’s enough!”; 24. Hospital fluids; 28. “The Price is Right” announcer Johnny; 30. Tater ___; 32. Squabble; 33. Like many arenas; 35. What you may call it?; 37. Auto additive with a red oval logo; 38. Swabbie; 39. Ringe separator; 41. Brunched, say; 42. “Wheel of Fortune” request; 43. Resorts; 44. Small piano; 46. Herbicide target; 48. It’s in the air; 50. Tennis’s Agassi; 51. Size up; 53. Engaged in some histrionics; 55. Made believe 57. Santa ___, Calif.; 60. Hidden water menace; 63. Swab target; 65. Island near Tahiti; 66. Surgeon’s aid; 67. “That’ll be the day!”; 68. Felipe or Fernando; 69. Not as long-winded. — DOWN: 1. Ole Miss rival; 2. Warlike deity; 3. Cookers for chickens and franks; 4. One who puts on a show, maybe; 5. “___ see it …”; 6. Summary; 7. Ignores others’ advice; 8. Irving Bacheller’s “___ Holden”; 9. Stocks in great demand; 10 Puts off; 11. Longtime news inits.; 12. Damage; 13. Start of school?; 16. Provider of directions?; 21. Perch; 23. They’re unique; 26. Concern; 27. Sunshine State vacation spot; 28. Pontiac’s tribe; 29. Jungle vines; 31. Craggy hill; 34. Pank customer, at times; 36. Land abutting Tibet; 40. Latest sensation; 45. By mistake; 47. Best … or worst; 49. Actress Charlotte;52. Balkan resident; 54. That is; 56. Possible reason for an R rating; 58. Meat seasoning; 59. Lumberjack, e.g.; 60. Where: Lat.; 61. San Francisco hill name; 62. Rap’s Dr. ___; 64. Imitate.
 

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