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40 clues
  1. 1World Cup 2026 org.FIFA
  2. 5Like many Swiss mountainsALPINE
  3. 11Litigator's professionLAW
  4. 14Iowa cityAMES
  5. 15Appropriate nickname for a dachshundWEENIE
  6. 16Homer's fatherABE
  7. 17Waterfowl sitting front row for the stand-up set?ROASTEDDUCK
  8. 19Sleep on it!COT
  9. 20Govt. rulesREGS
  10. 21Biblical animal shelterARK
  11. 22Mad Libs requestNOUN
  12. 23Florentine 20VENTI
  13. 25"Liquid bread"ALE
  14. 26___ BarbaraSANTA
  15. 27Earlier in timeAGO
  16. 28Crustacean whose brain is frazzled?FRIEDSHRIMP
  17. 31Tater morselsTOTS
  18. 33TerminateEND
  19. 34FlinchWINCE
  20. 35EncounterMEET
  21. 37Spanish term of endearmentPAPI
  22. 38Kids' injuriesOWIES
  23. 40Chattering piece of chatterBRR
  24. 41Starter dishes, for shortAPPS
  25. 45Baby sheep interrogated for its baa-d behavior?GRILLEDLAMB
  26. 48Luau loopLEI
  27. 49AscendsRISES
  28. 50Bit of sunshineRAY
  29. 51Enlists anewREUPS
  30. 53Many, many yearsAGES
  31. 54Many, many yearsEON
  32. 55Rowboat propellersOARS
  33. 56Take an unexpected turnZAG
  34. 57Freshwater fish defeated big-time?SMOKEDTROUT
  35. 61Bird whose egg created the sun, per some Australian Aboriginal mythologyEMU
  36. 62Current measureAMPERE
  37. 63"My treat"ONME
  38. 64Craft kit initialismDIY
  39. 65Spaghetti and zitiPASTAS
  40. 66InterpretREAD

Down

40 clues
  1. 1DistantFAR
  2. 2Textspeak prefaceIMO
  3. 3Hero's assuranceFEARNOT
  4. 4Source of intelligenceASSET
  5. 5FlabbergastsAWES
  6. 6SpearheadedLED
  7. 7Powered a bicyclePEDALED
  8. 8AccustomedINURED
  9. 9Chip that's undesirableNICK
  10. 10Frightened cryEEK
  11. 11TerseLACONIC
  12. 12Blogger's bio pageABOUTME
  13. 13Moist towelette brandWETNAP
  14. 18Nine-to-fiver's cry of reliefTGIF
  15. 22Aslan's kingdomNARNIA
  16. 23Large container for liquidVAT
  17. 24Restaurant critic AntonEGO
  18. 25Isn't equivalent?AINT
  19. 26Cruise vehicleSHIP
  20. 29Inventor of a popular peanut butter cupREESE
  21. 30ThrongSWARM
  22. 32"Cheeses"SMILES
  23. 36Fish that resemble snakesEELS
  24. 37Seek divine guidancePRAY
  25. 38Paper fortune teller's mediumORIGAMI
  26. 39Smart aleckWISEGUY
  27. 40EnvelopBLANKET
  28. 42Wedding guest's guestPLUSONE
  29. 43Vim or vigorPEP
  30. 44Bro's sib, possiblySIS
  31. 45Fed like a capybaraGRAZED
  32. 46WiltsDROOPS
  33. 47German sausage, informallyBRAT
  34. 52BlunderERROR
  35. 54Austen's 1815 comedy of mannersEMMA
  36. 55Laudatory poemsODES
  37. 57Cicada's dietary stapleSAP
  38. 58Period that may be named for a Taylor Swift albumERA
  39. 59"Pulp Fiction" actress ThurmanUMA
  40. 60"Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor and character DansonTED

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. World Cup 2026 org.

    Answer: FIFA

  2. 5. Like many Swiss mountains

    Answer: ALPINE

  3. 11. Litigator's profession

    Answer: LAW

  4. 14. Iowa city

    Answer: AMES

  5. 15. Appropriate nickname for a dachshund

    Answer: WEENIE

  6. 16. Homer's father

    Answer: ABE

  7. 17. Waterfowl sitting front row for the stand-up set?

    Answer: ROASTEDDUCK

  8. 19. Sleep on it!

    Answer: COT

  9. 20. Govt. rules

    Answer: REGS

  10. 21. Biblical animal shelter

    Answer: ARK

  11. 22. Mad Libs request

    Answer: NOUN

  12. 23. Florentine 20

    Answer: VENTI

  13. 25. "Liquid bread"

    Answer: ALE

  14. 26. ___ Barbara

    Answer: SANTA

  15. 27. Earlier in time

    Answer: AGO

  16. 28. Crustacean whose brain is frazzled?

    Answer: FRIEDSHRIMP

  17. 31. Tater morsels

    Answer: TOTS

  18. 33. Terminate

    Answer: END

  19. 34. Flinch

    Answer: WINCE

  20. 35. Encounter

    Answer: MEET

  21. 37. Spanish term of endearment

    Answer: PAPI

  22. 38. Kids' injuries

    Answer: OWIES

  23. 40. Chattering piece of chatter

    Answer: BRR

  24. 41. Starter dishes, for short

    Answer: APPS

  25. 45. Baby sheep interrogated for its baa-d behavior?

    Answer: GRILLEDLAMB

  26. 48. Luau loop

    Answer: LEI

  27. 49. Ascends

    Answer: RISES

  28. 50. Bit of sunshine

    Answer: RAY

  29. 51. Enlists anew

    Answer: REUPS

  30. 53. Many, many years

    Answer: AGES

  31. 55. Rowboat propellers

    Answer: OARS

  32. 56. Take an unexpected turn

    Answer: ZAG

  33. 57. Freshwater fish defeated big-time?

    Answer: SMOKEDTROUT

  34. 61. Bird whose egg created the sun, per some Australian Aboriginal mythology

    Answer: EMU

  35. 62. Current measure

    Answer: AMPERE

  36. 63. "My treat"

    Answer: ONME

  37. 64. Craft kit initialism

    Answer: DIY

  38. 65. Spaghetti and ziti

    Answer: PASTAS

  39. 66. Interpret

    Answer: READ

Down

  1. 1. Distant

    Answer: FAR

  2. 2. Textspeak preface

    Answer: IMO

  3. 3. Hero's assurance

    Answer: FEARNOT

  4. 4. Source of intelligence

    Answer: ASSET

  5. 5. Flabbergasts

    Answer: AWES

  6. 6. Spearheaded

    Answer: LED

  7. 7. Powered a bicycle

    Answer: PEDALED

  8. 8. Accustomed

    Answer: INURED

  9. 9. Chip that's undesirable

    Answer: NICK

  10. 10. Frightened cry

    Answer: EEK

  11. 11. Terse

    Answer: LACONIC

  12. 12. Blogger's bio page

    Answer: ABOUTME

  13. 13. Moist towelette brand

    Answer: WETNAP

  14. 18. Nine-to-fiver's cry of relief

    Answer: TGIF

  15. 22. Aslan's kingdom

    Answer: NARNIA

  16. 23. Large container for liquid

    Answer: VAT

  17. 24. Restaurant critic Anton

    Answer: EGO

  18. 25. Isn't equivalent?

    Answer: AINT

  19. 26. Cruise vehicle

    Answer: SHIP

  20. 29. Inventor of a popular peanut butter cup

    Answer: REESE

  21. 30. Throng

    Answer: SWARM

  22. 32. "Cheeses"

    Answer: SMILES

  23. 36. Fish that resemble snakes

    Answer: EELS

  24. 37. Seek divine guidance

    Answer: PRAY

  25. 38. Paper fortune teller's medium

    Answer: ORIGAMI

  26. 39. Smart aleck

    Answer: WISEGUY

  27. 40. Envelop

    Answer: BLANKET

  28. 42. Wedding guest's guest

    Answer: PLUSONE

  29. 43. Vim or vigor

    Answer: PEP

  30. 44. Bro's sib, possibly

    Answer: SIS

  31. 45. Fed like a capybara

    Answer: GRAZED

  32. 46. Wilts

    Answer: DROOPS

  33. 47. German sausage, informally

    Answer: BRAT

  34. 52. Blunder

    Answer: ERROR

  35. 54. Austen's 1815 comedy of manners

    Answer: EMMA

  36. 55. Laudatory poems

    Answer: ODES

  37. 57. Cicada's dietary staple

    Answer: SAP

  38. 58. Period that may be named for a Taylor Swift album

    Answer: ERA

  39. 59. "Pulp Fiction" actress Thurman

    Answer: UMA

  40. 60. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor and character Danson

    Answer: TED

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