Across
1. Often rounded, textured hairstyle achieved through combing and shaping.
5. League with Lions, (Bengal) Tigers and Bears. (Oh my!)
8. Slang for a snitch.
12. An exclamation of surprise, especially for Crash Bandicoot.
13. Affirmative in Avignon.
14. Like Robin to Dick Grayson.
16. As in “Jane Eyre,” “I am no bird; and no net ___ me…”
18. One who cannot be a chooser, colloquially.
20. Hammer-wielding Norse god of lightning.
21. A school of whales, or a shapely leg.
23. As in “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” “Que ___ ___ (Whatever Will Be, Will Be).”
24. Leader of the entire company.
26. South African former World No. 1 golfer Ernie.
29. A practice, popular among punks and YouTubers, of making things by hand.
30. A genre of soft rock often associated with the likes of The Doobie Brothers or Steely Dan.
33. Melodic tone that corresponds with “Re” in solfège for a Bb major scale.
35. Victor, author of “Les Misérables.”
36. To quit a habit abruptly, especially in regards to smoking.
41. When the exact opposite of what is expected occurs, often confused with coincidence.
43. Born, often written between a woman’s married name and maiden name.
44. An electronic component that conducts currents in one direction.
45. To assign to a rigid category or class, or a home for city birds.
48. In British slang, a friendly fellow.
49. Northeast African country in Civil War.
50. A sacred song, in which there are 150 in the Ketuvim.
52. Something worthless or faulty.
55. As sung by A Flock of Seagulls, “I __ (So Far Away).”
56. “Black Gold,” or “Texas Tea,” as a nickname.
57. Mythological Greek goddess of the rainbow.
59. What a beaver might build.
61. A type of double-reed woodwind.
65. A sixtieth of an hour.
68. Crosses without a crossing.
71. A dwarf planet, or the Roman goddess of agriculture.
72. “Take on Me” band, or an exclamation of discovery.
73. “Leave a message after the ___.”
74. Place to park your caboose.
75. The animal for an Aries. 76. Small, green master, he is.
Down
1. To feel astonishment or wonder.
2. Like Arial or Papyrus.
3. A hasty decision.
4. An exclamation of disappointment or disbelief.
5. “Neither here ___ there.”
6 A blaze in Barcelona.
7 The brainiac, middle child of “The Simpsons.”
8 To snatch or steal.
9 A pale beer.
10 Fixes or sets-up, as in a horse race or boxing match.
11 “I Know Why the ___ Bird Sings,” autobiography by Maya Angelou.
15 A traditional Indian garment, usually including a lehenga and a dupatta.
17 St. Louis’s Gateway is the world’s tallest.
19 Man, a prominent painter is the Dada movement.
22 Gregor, who bred pea plants to become the father of modern genetics.
25 Abbreviation for Latin phrase meaning “and the rest.”
27 Biblical man whose wife becomes a pillar of salt.
28 As in “Grease,” “Tell me about it, ___.”
30 Gagarin, the first human in outer space.
31 To be eager for an experience.
32 Knocking over one may fail you a driving test.
33 Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War.
34 Little sister of Lucas in “Stranger Things,” “You can’t spell America without ___!”
35 Not a square, unless you’re Huey Lewis.
37 To have something available at the ready.
38 Traditional eye protectant and cosmetic from the Middle East and Africa.
39 Dutch cheese often covered in red wax, formerly the world’s most popular.
40 Casual word of approval.
42 Writing advice often attributed to Allen Ginsberg, “Kill ___ darlings.”
46 What you may have to sign after a scandalous celebrity encounter.
47 ___Pen, injection that stops anaphylaxis.
51 What a “children crossing” sign might say in bold.
52 To soften the light.
53 Bodily acidic waste that often dissolves in the blood.
54 “Wines and ___,” as a way of entertaining or impressing.
56 “The Oracle of ___,” regarding Warren Buffet.
58 To be certain.
60 A door left open.
62 “Be My ___,” as sung by the Ronettes.
63 Synonym for margarine, from the Latin for olive oil.
64 To have gotten by, just barely.
66 Drink made from infused leaves, or hot gossip.
67 Abbreviation for the Ohio time zone.
69 Often synonymous with a sweet potato. 70 A place for a massage or a mud mask.
