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October 1, 2026

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1.Covers of sorts6 letters 7.Palindromic address4 letters 11.Furry foot3 letters 14.Start a computer again6 letters 15.In front of a lens8 letters 17.Havarti and others (In this answer, note letters 7-11)15 letters 19.Hawaiian porch5 letters 20.Megafan4 letters 21.___ smear3 letters 24.Super skilled party thrower (... letters 4-8)11 letters 28.Little look7 letters 30."The Raven" author3 letters 31.Presidential staffer4 letters 32.Honeybunny: Var.6 letters 35.Become a smitten kitten (... letters 3-7)13 letters 40.Reactions to groaners8 letters 41.Kringle in a red suit4 letters 43."Who ___ to judge?"3 letters 44.Elevated platforms in theaters6 letters 46.Super skilled culinary professional (... letters 7-11)11 letters 52.X3 letters 53.Where to watch the Valkyries and Vikings4 letters 54.Acronym for a cultural group celebrated in May4 letters 55.Cutting-edge (... letters 7-11)15 letters 63.Kylo ___ ("Star Wars" villain)3 letters 64.Female horse4 letters 65.More inclined to lounge around6 letters 66.Bummed out3 letters 67.___ the pot4 letters 68.Things to boop on pooches6 letters

Down

1.Lead-in to "Poetica"3 letters 2.Evanescence singer Amy3 letters 3.Tech co. also called Big Blue3 letters 4.Bubble, as a cauldron4 letters 5.Apple product download6 letters 6.Skip them!6 letters 7.Recurring theme5 letters 8.Nelson Mandela's org.3 letters 9.German's "Oh"3 letters 10.Astronaut Jemison3 letters 11.Green Italian sauce5 letters 12.Regions5 letters 13."Nuh-uh, it ___ me!"5 letters 16.Gel well4 letters 18.Public transit price4 letters 21.Org. whose members enjoy driving?3 letters 22.Girl who fell down the rabbit hole5 letters 23.March event celebrated with a baked good5 letters 25.Dueling swords5 letters 26.BBQ briquette4 letters 27.Native American beadwork artist Greeves4 letters 29.Dole (out)4 letters 32.Costa ___ Sol3 letters 33.Tattoo artists' liquids4 letters 34.White heron5 letters 36.Speedy way to learn a lesson?4 letters 37.There's no place like it4 letters 38.Move like a hummingbird4 letters 39."Your majesty"4 letters 42.Tax ID3 letters 44.Grosses out6 letters 45."Not ___ help it!"6 letters 46.Stick shift selections5 letters 47.Actor ___ Jackson Jr.5 letters 48.Turn over, as a kombucha bottle5 letters 49.Genetic messenger3 letters 50.Provide food for5 letters 51."Told ya so!"3 letters 56.Private convo parts3 letters 57.Breakfast parfait grain3 letters 58.Day in a Rebecca Black song: Abbr.3 letters 59."The Residence" star Aduba3 letters 60.Brazilian Carnival city, briefly3 letters 61.Doodle doc3 letters 62.Hosp. spaces3 letters

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