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October 1, 2026

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37 clues
  1. 1Pride lettersLGBT
  2. 5Latch (onto)GLOM
  3. 9Pricey strings, familiarlySTRAD
  4. 14Geometric calculationAREA
  5. 15Spiritual energyAURA
  6. 16Canines, e.g.TEETH
  7. 17"Top Gun" and "Top Gun: Maverick" actorVALKILMER
  8. 19Spy collectionINTEL
  9. 20Do-nothingIDLER
  10. 21Fastest qualifier in auto racingPOLECAR
  11. 23WelcomesSEESIN
  12. 25Insect such as Bombyx moriSILKMOTH
  13. 28PossessesHAS
  14. 29All readySET
  15. 31"I disagree"NAY
  16. 32Word with flat or lateFEE
  17. 33Plemons of "The Power of the Dog"JESSE
  18. 35Lends a handAIDS
  19. 36"The Kiss" painterGUSTAVKLIMT
  20. 40Without a dateSTAG
  21. 42Like many a chimney sweepSOOTY
  22. 43Resistance unitOHM
  23. 44Show stoppers?ADS
  24. 47Org. overseeing LA28IOC
  25. 48Part of B&BBED
  26. 51Appear asSEEMLIKE
  27. 54"Friends" friendPHOEBE
  28. 56Lady Gaga, for onePOPDIVA
  29. 58Moral standardETHIC
  30. 59BurpBELCH
  31. 61Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?MILKSHAKE
  32. 63Nebraska cityOMAHA
  33. 64Fancy party spreadPATE
  34. 65Like leap yearsEVEN
  35. 66Some sushi fishTUNAS
  36. 67Lock lips, in LondonSNOG
  37. 68Musical pauseREST

Down

41 clues
  1. 1ExtravagantLAVISH
  2. 2Top-notchGRADEA
  3. 3Some ball attendeesBELLES
  4. 4Opinions, informallyTAKES
  5. 5LassGAL
  6. 6Gravy imperfectionLUMP
  7. 7Cookies with many limited-edition flavorsOREOS
  8. 8Miami baseball playerMARLIN
  9. 9Like flypaperSTICKY
  10. 10Brunch hr.TENAM
  11. 11Supply with updated partsRETROFIT
  12. 12Feasted onATE
  13. 13UPS competitorDHL
  14. 18Van Gogh flowersIRISES
  15. 22She, in PortugueseELA
  16. 24Tree house?NEST
  17. 26Danson of "The Good Place"TED
  18. 27Bucks and ramsHES
  19. 30ID checkers at an airportTSA
  20. 33Big containerJUG
  21. 34Chargeable autos, for shortEVS
  22. 35"Good Hang" podcaster PoehlerAMY
  23. 36Locker room strategyGAMEPLAN
  24. 37Fish that turns into a dragon, per mythKOI
  25. 38Roller coaster featureLOOP
  26. 39DesiresITCHES
  27. 40"Help us!"SOS
  28. 41Not just aTHE
  29. 44Socially dominant typesALPHAS
  30. 45AccomplishedDID
  31. 46Cuts cornersSKIMPS
  32. 48"Don't act up!"BEHAVE
  33. 49Battery-powered ridesEBIKES
  34. 50Clothed, so to speakDECENT
  35. 52Frappuccino flavorMOCHA
  36. 53Water brandEVIAN
  37. 55Last multiple-choice choice, oftenOTHER
  38. 57Midrange voiceALTO
  39. 59Many a customer service assistantBOT
  40. 60Animal mascot for Liberty MutualEMU
  41. 62Beer dispenserKEG

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Across

  1. 1. Pride letters

    Answer: LGBT

  2. 5. Latch (onto)

    Answer: GLOM

  3. 9. Pricey strings, familiarly

    Answer: STRAD

  4. 14. Geometric calculation

    Answer: AREA

  5. 15. Spiritual energy

    Answer: AURA

  6. 16. Canines, e.g.

    Answer: TEETH

  7. 17. "Top Gun" and "Top Gun: Maverick" actor

    Answer: VALKILMER

  8. 19. Spy collection

    Answer: INTEL

  9. 20. Do-nothing

    Answer: IDLER

  10. 21. Fastest qualifier in auto racing

    Answer: POLECAR

  11. 23. Welcomes

    Answer: SEESIN

  12. 25. Insect such as Bombyx mori

    Answer: SILKMOTH

  13. 28. Possesses

    Answer: HAS

  14. 29. All ready

    Answer: SET

  15. 31. "I disagree"

    Answer: NAY

  16. 32. Word with flat or late

    Answer: FEE

  17. 33. Plemons of "The Power of the Dog"

    Answer: JESSE

  18. 35. Lends a hand

    Answer: AIDS

  19. 36. "The Kiss" painter

    Answer: GUSTAVKLIMT

  20. 40. Without a date

    Answer: STAG

  21. 42. Like many a chimney sweep

    Answer: SOOTY

  22. 43. Resistance unit

    Answer: OHM

  23. 44. Show stoppers?

    Answer: ADS

  24. 47. Org. overseeing LA28

    Answer: IOC

  25. 48. Part of B&B

    Answer: BED

  26. 51. Appear as

    Answer: SEEMLIKE

  27. 54. "Friends" friend

    Answer: PHOEBE

  28. 56. Lady Gaga, for one

    Answer: POPDIVA

  29. 58. Moral standard

    Answer: ETHIC

  30. 59. Burp

    Answer: BELCH

  31. 61. Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?

    Answer: MILKSHAKE

  32. 63. Nebraska city

    Answer: OMAHA

  33. 64. Fancy party spread

    Answer: PATE

  34. 65. Like leap years

    Answer: EVEN

  35. 66. Some sushi fish

    Answer: TUNAS

  36. 67. Lock lips, in London

    Answer: SNOG

  37. 68. Musical pause

    Answer: REST

Down

  1. 1. Extravagant

    Answer: LAVISH

  2. 2. Top-notch

    Answer: GRADEA

  3. 3. Some ball attendees

    Answer: BELLES

  4. 4. Opinions, informally

    Answer: TAKES

  5. 5. Lass

    Answer: GAL

  6. 6. Gravy imperfection

    Answer: LUMP

  7. 7. Cookies with many limited-edition flavors

    Answer: OREOS

  8. 8. Miami baseball player

    Answer: MARLIN

  9. 9. Like flypaper

    Answer: STICKY

  10. 10. Brunch hr.

    Answer: TENAM

  11. 11. Supply with updated parts

    Answer: RETROFIT

  12. 12. Feasted on

    Answer: ATE

  13. 13. UPS competitor

    Answer: DHL

  14. 18. Van Gogh flowers

    Answer: IRISES

  15. 22. She, in Portuguese

    Answer: ELA

  16. 24. Tree house?

    Answer: NEST

  17. 26. Danson of "The Good Place"

    Answer: TED

  18. 27. Bucks and rams

    Answer: HES

  19. 30. ID checkers at an airport

    Answer: TSA

  20. 33. Big container

    Answer: JUG

  21. 34. Chargeable autos, for short

    Answer: EVS

  22. 35. "Good Hang" podcaster Poehler

    Answer: AMY

  23. 36. Locker room strategy

    Answer: GAMEPLAN

  24. 37. Fish that turns into a dragon, per myth

    Answer: KOI

  25. 38. Roller coaster feature

    Answer: LOOP

  26. 39. Desires

    Answer: ITCHES

  27. 40. "Help us!"

    Answer: SOS

  28. 41. Not just a

    Answer: THE

  29. 44. Socially dominant types

    Answer: ALPHAS

  30. 45. Accomplished

    Answer: DID

  31. 46. Cuts corners

    Answer: SKIMPS

  32. 48. "Don't act up!"

    Answer: BEHAVE

  33. 49. Battery-powered rides

    Answer: EBIKES

  34. 50. Clothed, so to speak

    Answer: DECENT

  35. 52. Frappuccino flavor

    Answer: MOCHA

  36. 53. Water brand

    Answer: EVIAN

  37. 55. Last multiple-choice choice, often

    Answer: OTHER

  38. 57. Midrange voice

    Answer: ALTO

  39. 59. Many a customer service assistant

    Answer: BOT

  40. 60. Animal mascot for Liberty Mutual

    Answer: EMU

  41. 62. Beer dispenser

    Answer: KEG

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