The return of the Reader crossword

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Author

Matthew Lickona

Publish Date

April 10, 2025

Detail from Crossword Puzzle and Lady in Black Coat by Paulina Olowska

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When the Reader ceased its print edition, I expected disappointment. Heck, I was disappointed myself. What I did not expect was the particular brand of disappointment related to the loss of our crossword puzzle. But in retrospect; I understand. It's sort of the way I feel about the funny papers. So it brings me great pleasure to announce that Matt J. PuzzleGuy has kindly arranged for us to carry his work on our website. Enjoy!

Across

1 How karaoke singing might go

7 Org. advocating pet adoption

11 CIO merger partner

14 Singer Watkins (aka T-Boz) of TLC

15 Early TV host Jack

16 Sprawl

17 Someone who just likes the sky levels in the Mario series?

19 Car grille protector

20 Rock suffix, in NYC

21 Auckland Zoo animals

22 It may cause inflation

23 Shows pride

25 Work-at-home wear

27 Machine that inspired separate rewinding machines

29 Aussie hoppers

31 Disk memory acronym

32 Ishmael's captain

34 "Simpsons" character who was on Homer's bowling team

36 "The Unity of India" author

40 Accepts emergency funds?

43 Fire off some letters?

44 Alternative to watercolors

45 ___ Cat (pet food brand)

46 Dandyish dresser

48 Minor bones to pick

50 "I finally got it!"

51 Interpret inaccurately

55 2022 World Cup host country

57 None other than

58 In ___ of (rather than)

60 Actor Fulcher of "The Mighty Boosh"

62 USPS driver's assignment

63 Spoken sign from the rafters?

66 "We ___ Never Ever Getting Back Together"

67 Like some lattes

68 Verdi opera based on a Shakespeare play

69 Area full of used cars

70 Canadians' last letters

71 Walk like a duck

Down

1 How most aspirin is sold, for short

2 PC document

3 One way to stop a bike

4 First name in Notre Dame football

5 Make beloved

6 "You betcha"

7 A lot of it is filtered

8 Settle a bill

9 Salad with romaine lettuce

10 Part of ETA

11 Wedding souvenir

12 Terra ___ (solid ground)

13 Balletic maneuvers

18 Country completely surrounded by South Africa

22 Creator/star/director Adlon of FX's "Better Things"

24 Beside the point

26 "Both Sides Now" songwriter Mitchell

27 Brewery fixtures

28 Mate from Manchester, e.g.

30 Kimmel's onetime game show cohost

33 Proverbial place for bats

35 Like some references

37 Options for cereal, sandwiches, etc.

38 The "R" of RBG

39 Arches National Park locale

41 Gin flavoring fruit

42 Dog created by Dashiell Hammett

47 Glitzy estate

49 Geologist's layers

51 Aesop fable's lesson

52 Opening

53 Hard rain

54 Enjoyed a meal

56 Had discomfort

59 Bread heels, really

61 Barnacle's spot

63 Ending for some commerce URLs

64 Sudoku section

65 "Unknown" surname

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