Crossword for Mon, 12/Dec/2022

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Across
1: Biretta or beret

4: Constant complainer

8: Dovetail

12: Morse's creation

13: Happy time?

14: Part of the small intestine

16: Like some excuses

17: Greek letter

18: Stuffed delicacy

19: Handy

21: Driving hazards

23: Fight for breath

24: Container

25: Competes

27: Major rte.

29: Sew up

30: White Stripes, for one

31: EPA computation

34: Some junk mail

37: Informer

38: Garden tool

39: Louisiana politician Huey

40: Bon or won follower

41: Low-quality diamond

42: 'Shoot'

43: Used to be

45: Tries to tag, maybe

47: Pivotal

48: 'Shogun' sash

49: Busy sort

50: Turn on the waterworks

51: Pas de deux conclusion

52: Chest protector

55: Talk up

58: Train for a title fight

60: Hands-free ___

62: Possessed

64: Uptight, slangily

66: Drive train element

67: Part of MGM

68: Walk in water

69: Meadows

70: Musical feature

71: Trudge, as through sludge

72: Small one
Down
1: Ring-tailed animal

2: Office mgt.

3: Banana discard

4: McBride of 'Boston Public'

5: Like the Astrodome

6: Plant products

7: Indulge in self-praise

8: In between

9: Pensive piece of poetry

10: Antitoxins

11: Is at a loss for words?

12: After-school group

15: Navigator's need

20: At all

22: Cold-shoulder

26: November winners

28: Chinese restaurant implement

29: Actress Ryan

30: Tumultuous noise

31: Conductance units

32: Breathing space

33: Catches on to

34: Criticism

35: Give the slip to

36: Like a moonless night

37: Dr. No, to Bond

40: Cycle starter

41: Block passage through

43: Seek favor with

44: Reduces in intensity

45: Massachusetts cape

46: Multitude

49: El ___ (legendary city of gold)

50: FCC flouter Howard

51: Panama ___

52: One who works on canvas

53: Decorative work

54: Quilting parties

55: Quarterback Brady of the Patriots

56: Is short and shy

57: Golden Rule preposition

59: Feline feet

61: Word before baked or dollar

63: German shepherd, for one

65: Part of a journey




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