themeless 116 { solution! }
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| 1. | Nice-size diamond |
| 5. | Goes out |
| 9. | Penchant |
| 14. | ___ all-time high |
| 15. | Shellacking |
| 16. | Bent out of shape |
| 17. | Recipe holder |
| 20. | Disengage |
| 21. | Another name for B |
| 22. | Go |
| 23. | There's lodes of it |
| 24. | Big Carnival city, familiarly |
| 26. | Ancient neighbor of Sumer |
| 28. | Where to find last night's game results |
| 34. | Catwoman costar Benjamin |
| 35. | He was Ted in the "Bill & Ted" movies |
| 36. | They added a 13 to PG |
| 39. | JC Chasez's old band |
| 42. | Ness and co. |
| 43. | Forest floor plants |
| 45. | TikToker star and singer Gray |
| 47. | Like some bathrooms or pronouns |
| 51. | Malone of Donny Darko fame |
| 52. | Takeout menu general |
| 53. | Spot in le lac |
| 56. | Eponymous programming language |
| 59. | ___ Picchu (Incan ruins) |
| 61. | Cashless payment option |
| 63. | Research professor's axiomatic ultimatum |
| 66. | It's been seen before |
| 67. | "___ you didn't!" |
| 68. | In an absent-minded way |
| 69. | Coaching legend Amos Alonzo ___ |
| 70. | Not that exciting |
| 71. | Christmas chorus word |
| DOWN | |
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| 1. | Dustin's character in Midnight Cowboy |
| 2. | Non-specific survey vhoice |
| 3. | Whittles |
| 4. | Word before jerk or joint |
| 5. | Letters on "Tarzan" creator's luggage? |
| 6. | Won't do business with |
| 7. | In fine shape |
| 8. | Ladders over fences |
| 9. | Traditional menswear accessory |
| 10. | Half-moon shape |
| 11. | Germany's national card game |
| 12. | HI or AK, before statehood |
| 13. | Tidal twirl |
| 18. | Theirs one in this clue |
| 19. | Hollow |
| 25. | Persepolis setting |
| 27. | E. Sicilian smoker |
| 29. | Brown bag fare, informally |
| 30. | Trend |
| 31. | "___ yours, you are mine..." Crosby, Stills & Nash lyrics |
| 32. | Tip jar item |
| 33. | Cloister member |
| 36. | Econ. sector |
| 37. | Sharp end? |
| 38. | Valiant offspring |
| 40. | Turnpike prohibitions |
| 41. | LCD forerunners |
| 44. | Supposed |
| 46. | Undercut |
| 48. | Stranded messengers? |
| 49. | Frequently loaded appetizer |
| 50. | Basic instinct |
| 54. | Cotton glove thread |
| 55. | Old gas pump word |
| 56. | Borrowers' considerations: abbr. |
| 57. | "Love Is Strange" by Mickey & Sylvia, for example |
| 58. | Julie Harris's role in East of Eden |
| 60. | Possible Yodel substitute |
| 62. | Sports reporter Andrews |
| 64. | Galoot |
| 65. | Yorkie-___ (dog crossbreed) |
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