Theme: This and That - Take two related prefixes and send them in different directions with these new roots.
18A. Daniel Boone portrayer : FESS PARKER. Profess / Confess
24A. Cookie-cutter abode : TRACT HOME. Protract / Contract.
37A. Both sides of an argument ... and what can literally precede the starts of 18-, 24-, 53- and 60-Across : PROS AND CONS
53A. New car trial run : TEST DRIVE. Protest / Contest
60A. Unexpected source of cash : FOUND MONEY. Profound / Confound
Argyle here. Susan had a puzzle in '13 and again in '14; she's baaack. Neat, four entries with eight answers. Some unknowns to keep it interesting.
Across:
1. Lioness in "Born Free" : ELSA
5. __ optic cable : FIBER
10. It must be made with one hand : FIST
14. Ruth's husband, in the Bible : BOAZ and 15A. Massey of old films : ILONA. Two names I shan't remember.
16. "My treat" : "ON ME"
17. Rush off : BOLT
20. In the mail : SENT
22. Double play pair : OUTS
23. Road repair consequence : JAM
27. "If __ King of the Forest": Cowardly Lion's song : I WERE
29. Lend a hand : AID
30. Channel for bargain hunters : HSN. (Home Shopping Network)
31. Joan of Arc, e.g. : MARTYR
32. Forsaken child : WAIF
34. MASH system : TRIAGE
41. Slip by : ELAPSE
42. Falling out between friends : SPAT
45. "__ as she goes" : STEADY
48. Fireplace residue : ASH
51. UPS driver's assignment : RTE
52. Rush hour sounds : HONKS
56. Pumper's pride : ABs. "pumping iron"
57. Fairy tale bad guy : OGRE
59. Oodles : A LOT
63. Osbourne of rock : OZZY
66. Made haste : TORE
67. Supreme Court justice since 2006 : ALITO. (Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr)
68. Visionary : SEER
69. Slow-cooked meal : STEW
70. Spotless : CLEAN
71. Very, in Versailles : TRÈS
Down:
1. Flow out : EBB
2. London lav : LOO
3. Tortilla chip topper : SALSA DIP
4. Templo Mayor builder : AZTEC
5. Some whiskey purchases : FIFTHs
6. Project extension? : ILE. (projectile)
7. __ buddies : BOSOM
8. Happen as a result : ENSUE
9. Immersed (in), as a book : RAPT
10. In support of : FOR
11. Printer choice : INKJET
12. Easily smudged : SMEARY
13. First-__: rookie Congressman : TERMER
19. Italian cheese : ASIAGO
21. Ultimate degree : NTH
24. Noticed, to Tweety : TAW
25. Narrow waterway : RIA
26. Ready to draw, as ale : ON TAP
28. Little songbirds : WRENS
31. Big __: fast-food buy : MAC
33. One-in-a-million : FREAK
35. "M*A*S*H" staffers : RNs
36. Inspirations : IDEAS
38. Ireland, affectionately : OLD SOD. "ould sod"
39. Vocalize : SAY
40. Wine-and-soda drink : SPRITZER
43. Rugged transport, briefly : ATV. (all-terrain vehicle)
44. Casual top : TEE
45. Mine passages : SHAFTS
46. As well : TO BOOT
47. Make certain : ENSURE
49. Visit a bit longer : STAY ON
50. "Good" cholesterol letters : HDL. (high-density lipoprotein) We had "Bad" cholesterol letters last month.
53. Fairy tale bad guy : TROLL
54. Start of an elimination rhyme : EENIE
55. Pigeon perch : ROOST
58. Former auto financing co. : GMAC. (General Motors Acceptance Corporation, now Ally Financial)
61. Never done before : NEW
62. Approx. landing hour : ETA
64. New York's Tappan __ Bridge : ZEE
65. 12-mo. periods : YRs
Argyle
