The New York Times Crossword in Gothic: 10.13.12

Natural gas bubbles up through the crude oil and tar that seep to the surface in many locations at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Puzzle by Barry C. Silk / Edited by Will Shortz

Across — 1. Come to the surface, BUBBLE UP; 9. Place out of line, OFFSET; 15. Light work on a stage, OPERETTA; 16. Abrupt discussion ender, DROP IT; 17. Sci-fi vehicle, STARSHIP; 18. Bread, DINERO; 19. Appointed time, HOUR; 20. Hand helpers, ACES; 22. Campaign manager?, AD REP; 23. Backbeat keeper, SNARE DRUM; 25. Early idol of Warhol, CAPOTE; 29. Pen call, BAA; 30. Common menu option, EDIT; 33. Former big player in trading cards, FLEER; 34. See 46-Across, SANTA; 36. Skater with many trophies, ORR; 37. Names on some Apple products, LENNON-MCCARTNEY; 40. One of Ptolemy's 48 constellations, ARA; 41. English philosopher Robert, HOOKE; 42. Grunts, PEONS; 43. Published, TOLD; 45. Average name, DOW; 46. With 34-Across, company's present occasion?, SECRET; 47. 1950s "American Bandstand" dance, THE STROLL; 50. Grammy winner Adams, BRYAN; 52. 1950s living room feature, HIFI; 53. Scatterbrain, DITZ; 57. Document heading, RUBRIC; 59. Jane Goodall study site, TANZANIA; 61. 1990 A.L. Rookie of the Year, ALOMAR; 62. Driving, EGGING ON; 63. Fire Chief supplier, TEXACO; 64. Not fret, REST EASY.

Down — 1. Baloney, BOSH; 2. As far as, UP TO; 3. Certain squeeze, BEAU; 4. Chilly remark?, BRRR; 5. The Parisian?, LES; 6. Crude component, ETHANE; 7. The Pioneers of the N.C.A.A., UTICA; 8. Part of 37-Across's output, PAPERBACK WRITER; 9. Leftover, ODD; 10. Romeo's adviser, for one, FRIAR; 11. Communal dish, FONDUE; 12. One making a bank deposit?, SPERM DONOR; 13. Name on some European stamps, EIRE; 14. Datsun 280ZX option, T-TOP; 21. Attempt to reach a post-departure plane?, SEANCE; 23. Brewer Bernhard, STROH; 24. Bank deposit?, DATA; 25. Harp's home key, C-FLAT; 26. New model of 1999, ALERO; 27. Enforcer's place, often, PENALTY BOX; 28. Vintner's prefix, OEN; 31. Samuel Johnson's only play, IRENE; 32. Amorous arrangement, TRYST; 34. Hiccup-free, SMOOTH; 35. Last name in skin care, ARPEL; 38. Inattention indications, NODS; 39. P.I., TEC; 44. Concept in Hinduism and Buddhism, DHARMA; 46. Ancient weaponry, SLINGS; 48. Six women at Penn programmed it, ENIAC; 49. Not in the minority, OF AGE; 50. No angel, BRAT; 51. Be the best, in slang, RULE; 53. King Gorm the Old, e.g., DANE; 54. "Roll in ze hay" enthusiast in "Young Frankenstein", INGA; 55. Parents' hermanos, TIOS; 56. Off-the-wall, ZANY; 58. Balkan land, in the Olympics, CRO; 60. Embarrassing eruption, ZIT.

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