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Jul 14, 2015

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 C.C. Burnikel

Theme: Not all of it - The first word can follow SAVE.

50D. "That's enough!" ... or what one can do with the first word of 17-, 27-, 45- and 60-Across : "SAVE IT!"

17. "Back to the Future" subject : TIME TRAVEL. Save time, a good idea.

27. "Cash makes things happen" : MONEY TALKS. Save time and money, even better idea.

45. Cosmetic applied after foundation : FACE POWDER. Save face, avoid embarrassment and keep respect.

60. Ditzy one : SPACE CADET. Save space, leave room for future stuff.

Argyle here, saving space for C.C. She adds so much to the world of cruciverbalism.

Across:

1. Use an S.O.S pad : SCRUB

6. Skidded : SLID

10. "Better Call __": "Breaking Bad" spin-off : SAUL

14. Circus venue : ARENA

15. Kiss : BUSS

16. "One more thing ... " : "ALSO ..."

19. Partners of hems : HAWs. Hems and haws. Gees and haws are horse talk.

20. "Who __ to argue?" : AM I

21. Steed : HORSE

22. Impressionist Édouard : MANET

23. "Anything you say, honey" : "YES, DEAR"

25. Saintly glows : AURAE

26. Fed. assistance program : SSI. (Supplemental Security Income)

31. Tie settlers: Abbr. : OTs. (overtime)

33. Disable a surveillance camera for, say : ABET. New clue.

34. Ovid's 551 : DLI

35. Prefix with state or coastal : INTRA

38. UN delegate : AMB. (ambassador)

39. Signs off on : OKAYs

41. "Give __ break" : ME A. "Better call Saul"

42. "Dirty Jobs" host Mike : ROWE. Dirty Jobs is a TV series on the Discovery Channel.

44. "State of the Union" channel : CNN. (Cable News Network)

48. RN workplaces : ORs. (operating room)

51. Antidote target : TOXIN

52. "Piece of cake" : "NO SWEAT"

55. Dalai Lama's land : TIBET

56. African country whose capital is Accra : GHANA

58. Ill. and Ind., in Monopoly : AVE.

59. Genesis progenitor : ADAM

62. Cop's quarry : PERP and 2D. They're committed by 62-Acrosses : CRIMES

63. History : PAST

64. Holmes of "Batman Begins" : KATIE. Katie Holmes portrays Rachel Dawes, a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne's.

65. NCAA's Big __ Conference : EAST

66. Egyptian snakes : ASPs

67. They may be called or fired : SHOTS. If you call the shots then pot shots may be fired at you.

Down:

1. Skewered Asian snack : SATAY. Check out the different types. Wiki

3. Negligent : REMISS

4. One at the Louvre : UNE

5. Get into hot water : BATHE

6. Chain known for its New York pizza : SBARRO

7. Huggies rival : LUVS

8. "It's clear now" : "I SEE"

9. ISP connection option : DSL. (Digital Subscriber Line)

10. About 30% of Africa : SAHARA

11. Hawkeye Pierce portrayer : ALAN ALDA

12. People shelfmate : US WEEKLY

13. Suffered defeat : LOST

18. Wanders : ROAMS

22. Adult sheep meat : MUTTON

24. Christian of fashion : DIOR

25. Thumbs-up vote : AYE

28. Dubbed : NAMED

29. Tidal decline : EBB

30. Nickname for a sib : SIS

32. La Brea attraction : TAR PIT

35. Worldwide lending org. : IMF. (International Monetary Fund)

36. "Great suggestion" : "NEAT IDEA"

37. Folded fare facilities : TACO BARS. Such alliteration.

38. "Isn't that cute?" : "AWW!"

40. Not just assume : KNOW

43. Suffix with ball : OON. (balloon)

44. Hag : CRONE

46. Not subject to taxes : EXEMPT

47. Passes, as a law : ENACTS

49. Enjoy a bedtime ritual with : READ TO

53. Pile in Santa's sleigh : SACKS. Santa only needs one sack.

54. Dijon heads : TÊTEs

55. Wrapping aid : TAPE

56. Transcript stats : GPAs. (grade point average)

57. Diary clasp : HASP

60. Après-ski option : SPA

61. 60-Down reaction : [AAH!]

Argyle