Theme: synonyms
20A. *Samsung Galaxy, e.g.: SMART PHONE
37A. *Trick that's "pulled": FAST ONE
51A. *Optimist's perspective: BRIGHT SIDE
11D. *Yeast-free bakery product: QUICK BREAD
28D. *Hairpin turn, e.g.: SHARP CURVE
65A. Group described by the starts of the answers to starred clues: MENSA
Argyle here. Definitely not Mensa material today.
Across:
1. Medicare section for doctors' services: PART B
6. Number of sides on most game cubes: SIX
9. Fit of __: irritated state: PIQUE
14. Western neighbor of Wyoming: IDAHO
15. Omelet meat: HAM
16. Finnish hot spot: SAUNA
17. Deck: PATIO
18. Some Little League eligibility rules: AGE LIMITS
22. Aberdeen native: SCOT
23. Salty waters: SEAS
24. Eastern neighbor of Wyoming: Abbr.: S. DAK
26. Sewn loosely: BASTED
29. Put together, as IKEA furniture: ASSEMBLE
33. Pale: ASHY
34. Urge forward: IMPEL
35. Curtain holder: ROD
36. Reggae relative: SKA
39. Bit of energy: ERG
40. Capek sci-fi play: RUR
41. Jerk: IDIOT
42. Taxi meter amount: FARE
43. Tickle the fancy of: APPEAL TO
45. Puts up with: ABIDES
47. Big name in banking: CITI
48. "So that's it!" cries: O-HOs
49. Heavy hammer: MAUL
57. Barbra with Oscars: STREISAND
59. Ballet skirts: TUTUs
60. Donates: GIVES
61. NHL surface: ICE
62. Layered cookies: OREOs
63. With 21-Down, dictation taker's need: STENO
64. Bobbsey girl: NAN
Down:
1. Apple seeds: PIPS
2. "The Voice" judge Levine: ADAM
3. Pro __: in proportion: RATA
4. Needing a drink: THIRSTY
5. Crocheted baby shoe: BOOTEE
6. Persian monarchs: SHAHS
7. "Othello" villain: IAGO
8. Marvel Comics mutants: XMEN
9. Pitchfork-shaped Greek letter: PSI
10. Sean Penn film with a Seussian title: I AM SAM
12. "Do __ others ... ": UNTO
13. Dawn direction: EAST
19. Reduce: LESSEN
21. See 63-Across: PAD
25. What a stet cancels: DELE
26. Iraqi port: BASRA
27. Invite to one's penthouse: ASK UP
29. "Are not!" response: AM TOO
30. Dalmatian mark: SPOT
31. Sitcom producer Chuck: LORRE
32. Boundaries: EDGES
34. "__ just me ... ?": IS IT
37. Royal decree: FIAT
38. Goes off script: AD LIBs
42. Narrow crack: FISSURE
44. Astronaut Collins: EILEEN
45. "That feels good!": AHH!
46. Inning half: BOTTOM
48. Poet Nash: OGDEN
49. Inbox list: Abbr.: MSGs
50. Going __: fighting: AT IT
52. Reason to roll out the tarp: RAIN
53. Peruvian native: INCA
54. Cal.-to-Fla. highway: I TEN
55. Couples: DUOs
56. She, in Sicily: ESSA
58. Prefix with -bar or -tope: ISO
Argyle
