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NY Times, Tue, Jan 17, 2017 by NYTimes

Across

  1. 1. When Polonius says "Brevity is the soul of wit"
  2. 6. Tusked beast
  3. 10. Kind of threat
  4. 14. Swoon
  5. 15. Alan who played Captain Pierce
  6. 16. Essential point
  7. 17. Agonizes (over)
  8. 18. With 61- and 37-Across, famous line by 53-Across in [see circled letters]
  9. 20. The "E" in HOMES
  10. 21. Nubian heroine of opera
  11. 22. Family member who was probably adopted
  12. 23. Hairstyle for 53-Across, colloquially
  13. 28. Place where trials are conducted
  14. 29. Hitting blackjack after blackjack, say
  15. 33. Michelangelo masterpiece
  16. 36. A few
  17. 37. See 18-Across
  18. 43. Ambience
  19. 44. "Same here!"
  20. 45. Is victorious in
  21. 48. Swindles
  22. 53. Iconic role for 2-/51-Down
  23. 56. "What have we here?!"
  24. 59. Knock 'em dead
  25. 60. Online crafts seller
  26. 61. See 18-Across
  27. 64. Like old, neglected sweaters, maybe
  28. 65. Renaissance Faire instrument
  29. 66. Sign of things to come
  30. 67. Tree-lined walkway, in France
  31. 68. Make slo-o-o-ow progress
  32. 69. Concealed mike
  33. 70. Entitled sorts?

Down

  1. 1. Influence
  2. 2. With 51-Down, late, beloved actress
  3. 3. Certain marketing gimmicks
  4. 4. Hell-bent (on)
  5. 5. "___ a trap!"
  6. 6. "Harrumph!"
  7. 7. Brand of artificial fat
  8. 8. Deal with a broken teleprompter, say
  9. 9. Rae Sremmurd, e.g.
  10. 10. Makeup of the planet Hoth
  11. 11. Nosedive
  12. 12. Squeak stopper
  13. 13. Turnoff for drivers
  14. 19. "Doctor Faustus" novelist Thomas
  15. 24. Mont Blanc, e.g., to locals
  16. 25. Cripple
  17. 26. Heeds
  18. 27. Merit badge displayer
  19. 30. Figure on an Aussie Xing sign, perhaps
  20. 31. World Series official
  21. 32. Formerly named
  22. 34. "___ late!"
  23. 35. Tennis champ Agassi
  24. 37. Deviate during flight, as a rocket
  25. 38. Non's opposite
  26. 39. Coffee container
  27. 40. Speak with a gravelly voice
  28. 41. Amy Adams's "Man of Steel" role
  29. 42. Puppy sounds
  30. 46. British derrière
  31. 47. So far, informally
  32. 49. Chant after a fútbol goal
  33. 50. In fine ___ (healthy)
  34. 51. See 2-Down
  35. 52. Agree to a proposal
  36. 54. Country singer Judd
  37. 55. Modern lead-in to space or security
  38. 56. Real head-turners?
  39. 57. Drag
  40. 58. Not deceived by
  41. 62. Beer barrel
  42. 63. Having four sharps
  43. 64. Reference in "Treasure Island"

This puzzle was published on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2017 in the New York Times Crossword Puzzle. Edited by Will Shortz.

— NYTimes

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