TODAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS

1 Pinnacle 5 Like some necessities 9 Ike’s rank 12 Face feature 13 Twist violently 15 Gentle exercise 16 Unable to hear 17 French farewell 18 Q.E.D. part 19 Army wear 20 Tours turndown 21 El Greco’s city 23 Column 25 Eyeliner 26 Put down, slangily 27 From Mandalay 30 Crow over 33 Take a cab 34 Eat less 36 Chilly comment 37 Soap opera unit 40 Ziegfeld nickname 41 Ripoff 43 Swelled heads 44 Fidgety 46 Maroon 48 Coloration 49 Subscription term 50 Two trios 53 Barbie maker 56 Fitness center 57 Expedition 59 Ambiance 60 Knockout gas 62 Where Ta- briz is 63 Antler bearer 64 Scare off 65 Wine’s bouquet 66 Brewer’s plant 67 Famed 500 68 Waxed

DOWN

1 Heavy metal band 2 Shoddy 3 Florida port 4 Hugs 5 Safari leaders 6 Warmth of feeling 7 Curb 8 WNW opposite 9 Injure in the bullring 10 Old-time oath 11 Alliance acronym 14 Coached 15 Raised one’s voice 22 Electrical unit 24 Having reduced calorie content 25 Acclaim 27 Prairie roamer 28 Prepare flour 29 Morays and congers 30 Air rifle pellets 31 Porpoise relative 32 Graceful steed 33 Severity 35 Stuffed animal 38 Went biking 39 French waters 42 Appliance manufacturer 45 Mesh 47 Born as 48 Very nourishing 50 Pay cash 51 Goof 52 Pester playfully 53 Chicken feed 54 Wheels 55 Cut off all escapes 56 Rebuff 58 Felt certain 61 -- Babilonia of skating