Crossword

Across 

 1 Brought into the world 

 5 Monks chambers

 9 "Cook _____", Alaskan body of water

 14 Side of a ship sheltered from wind 

 15 Succulent plant  

 16 Abbreviated madams 

 17 Plural of serum  

 18 Enthralled by something

 19 Spanish female cousin  

 20 Lamborghini, Ferrari, etc.

 23 Most mentally sound

 24 Carbonated sugar beverage

 25 "Short" assistant  

 28 Resting in a chair 

 32 Second wife of the current U.S. President

 36 Actor ____ Diggs 

 38 Valuable minerals

 39 Storied, respected news organization 

 42 Engine speed units 

 43 Group of Indigenous peoples in Canada

 44 "Let's ___ __ leave early"

 45 Abbreviated city in Florida  

 47 Eyelid infection 

 49 Candy store chain

 51 "90 degree" side of California city

 56 Alaska nickname  

 61 Compass, flower, etc.  

 62 Currency in Iran and Oman

 63 Sea between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

 64 Cosmetics company

 65 City in Oklahoma 

 66 Actor Richard ____ 

 67 Liquid oozing out of the ground

 68 Famous Brazilian football forward  

 69 Multiple nine-digit identification numbers

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Down

 1 The foundation of things 

 2 Florida state park 

 3 “They _____ and old episode last night”  

 4 Australian rules football player Lachie _____

 5 Mass unit of gemstones 

 6 French word meaning confidence, enthusiasm 

 7 Cut off tree limbs

 8 "___ __ begin", John Denver song

 9 Block or delay

 10 Freeman, Attenborough, etc.  

 11 Someone who is not clergy

 12 Jane Austen novel

 13 Russian monarch  

 21 Inventor of calculus

 22 "The model _____ for the photograph"

 26 Common in movies and outer space

 27 Bake shop known for chocolate chip cookies 

 29 A long, difficult journey

 30 Avoiding something undesirable 

 31 Exxon brand outside America  

 32 Fourth planet in the solar system  

 33 A collection of objects

 34 Requested response 

 35 "He would ____ _____ over that decision"

 37 Gen Z slang for throw  

 40 Frozen slushy brand

 41 Song of praise and triumph

 46 Playful attempt at provoking 

 48 "__ ____ Tavern"

 50 Throat infection 

 52 Group of male deer

 53 Vehicle necessity

 54 Function of classes

 55 Coastal French city

 56 Spanish "three"  

 57 Common rubber garden tool

 58 Spanish "this"

 59 Monetary penalty 

 60 Essential to train travel

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