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Crossword puzzle by Matt Jones

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ACROSS
1. News that’s full of rumors 7. “To ___ is human, to forgive divine” 10. Rock’s ___ Speedwagon 13. Functional periods 15. Like the moistest, most frosting-covered chocolate cake 17. It’s got the highest register in the brass family 18. Their “Morris Brown” song from 2006’s “Idlewild” was backed by Atlanta’s Morris Brown College marching band 19. Pink Floyd founder Barrett 20. Actor Penn of the “Harold and Kumar” series 22. At 0-0, maybe 23. Prevented from leaking out (2 words) 26. Ultra-fast jet 29. “No Doubt” lead singer whose solo albums feature some backing marching bands (2 words) 32. ___ Zedong (former Chinese leader) 33. Monteverdi title opera role based on the legend of Orpheus 34. Uno plus due, in Italian 35. Squishy mixture used to make paper 36. Pickle flavoring 37. Horns, really (when stretched out) 39. “___ just so happens ...” (2 words) 40. Leaning typeface, like this (abbrev.) 41. Abbreviation on some sheet music 42. Grab the steering wheel and go 43. He’ll help heal your hound 44. With 55 Across, band that was escorted into the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards with a marching band (hyph.) 47. Biceps site 48. Attacks, like pirates raiding a village 49. “Measure of ___” (Clay Aiken debut album) (2 words) 51. Constant complainer 52. One time around the track 55. See 44 Across 58. Verizon competitor (hyph.) 61. Strong Irish accents 62. Stores money for later (2 words) 63. Jerusalem’s country (abbrev.) 64. 1960s college protest group “reformed” in 2006 (abbrev.) 65. Like generic brands (hyph.)
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DOWN
1. “No ___, no glory” 2. Grand Ole ___ (Nashville concert venue affected by floods in 2010) 3. Seven-card ___ (poker variety) 4. ___ card (removable cell phone storage unit) 5. Little mischief-maker 6. Glance upon, like on a secret answer sheet (2 words) 7. Pompous attribute 8. Choreographed numbers, such as marching patterns 9. Spiral-shaped pasta 10. Is able to figure out the notes (2 words) 11. Suffix after giant or poet 12. Baseball Hall-of-Famer Mel 14. Like old pretzels 16. Dwight Eisenhower’s nickname 21. Where logic and details are processed, it’s said (2 words) 23. Mariners pitcher Ian 24. That, en español 25. “I double dog ___ you!” 27. It’s accumulated in a spit valve 28. Number for a David Letterman list (2 words) 29. Big name in chocolates 30. Author 31. Key for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 (3 words) 35. Hilton who says, “That’s hot” 37. Able to play instruments well, perhaps 38. www addresses, for short 42. Eminem mentor Dr. ___ 44. Old counting device with beads 45. Deli case selections 46. “I am the ____, I am the walrus ...” (Beatles lyric) 50. “Family Guy” daughter 52. Simpson who plays the sax 53. Grad 54. Cartoon skunk Le Pew 55. Baseball stat also called a “ribby (abbrev.) 56. Hospital areas with restricted access 57. Leaky tire sound 59. Lacto-___-vegetarian 60. Actor Affleck
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About the Author
Matt Jones is a 1998 graduate of Willamette University in Salem, Ore., where he majored in music education. Since 1994, he has also written crosswords for venues such as The New York Times, Games Magazine and Stagebill. He currently writes a syndicated weekly puzzle for more than 50 alternative newspapers across the country.
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