02.16.13 — A Little Bird


 
 
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
 
Puzzle by Michael Ashley / Edited by Will Shortz

FOZZIE BEAR (27D. Orange children’s character), HAZARD AN OPINION (38A. Dare to put in one’s two cents), LET IT LOOSE (13D. Triple-platinum Gloria Estefan album with “Rhythm is Gonna Get You”), LITTLE BIRD (12D. Source of a secret, in a phrase), LOADED UP ON (26D. Stockpiled), REAL NAMES (20D. Spies often don’t use them), STOOD IN LINE (23D. Queued) and XTREME GAMES (7D. They might include BMX and wakeboarding, informally) are the long entries in this Saturday crossword.
 
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Remaining clues — ACROSS: 1. Help for someone just browsing?; 8. 1-Across source; 15. Raving; 16. Buds; 17. Stimulant; 18. “The Consul” composer; 19. What a screen may block; 21. Submitted; 22. Noggins; 24. Mouth filler; 25. Zulu’s counterpart; 29. “___ Arizona Skies” (early John Wayne film); 31. Giveaway; 33. Stimulate; 35. Shadows; 37. Creature whose genus name and English name are the same; 41. Tool shed tool; 42. Flip; 43. Clipped; 44. Number of strings on a Spanish guitar; 46. Tourney round; 48. Some homages; 49. Bush whackers?; 51. Actress Berger; 53. Not strictly adhering to tempo; 55. Part of an ice pack?; 59. Simian; 61. Series begun in 2007; 63. Bet everything; 64. Midday appointments; 65. Like some director’s cuts; 66. Wraps. — DOWN: 1. Goliath, e.g.; 2. “Suicide Blonde” band; 3. Torment; 4. ___ Railroad, 1832-1960; 5. Like a lot?; 6. Shipping weight; 8. Year “Tosca” premiered; 9. Sources of iron and manganese; 10. Defensive strategies; 11. Part of a plot; 14 Alphabet book phrase; 25. Eastern generals; 28. Actor Butterfield of “Hugo”; 30. Fielder’s challenge; 32. Pool parts; 34. Big of work; 36. Alma mater for McDonnell and Douglas of McDonnell Douglas; 39. Bashes; 40. Prefix with realism; 45. Part of an “@” symbol; 47. Board; 52. Temporarily formed; 53. ___ Bolognese; 54. Sooner alternative; 56. Spanish title; 57. “Your” alternative; 58. “Days of Heaven” co-star, 1978; 60. Wideout, in football; 62. Stovetop sound.
 

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