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TITLE: Left Up in the Air
NOTEPAD: The answer to this week's contest crossword is a four-letter word.
COPYRIGHT: © The Wall Street Journal
CNN██FTC█DETACH
HOOK█AIL█ORACLE
ASSN█SNOWORCHID
RETORT█SID█TEND
██ALOE█USAF█SEA
FALLENARCHES███
AUG██USE██SOAK█
TRIUMPH█NITPICK
█ACME██SIN██RAE
███MARKWAHLBERG
ILO█LEIA█EYED██
EAVE█ISH█RETAIL
STEPINSIDE█ALSO
SERENE█LON█SELF
EXTEND█ITT██SET
01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
04A FTC [Agcy. that takes spam complaints]
07A DETACH [Take off]
13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]
15A AIL [Feel rotten]
16A ORACLE [Expert at predictions]
17A ASSN [Org.]
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
20A RETORT [Chemist's flask]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
23A TEND [Look after]
24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]
27A SEA [Current location?]
28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]
33A USE [Application]
34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]
37A TRIUMPH [Boastfully celebrate]
40A NITPICK [Criticize]
43A ACME [High point]
44A SIN [Transgression]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]
55A EYED [Sized up]
56A EAVE [Ice dam site]
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
59A RETAIL [Sell]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
65A ALSO [Additionally]
66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
68A SELF [Narcissism focus]
69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]
70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]
71A SET [Fixed]
01D CHAR [Blacken]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
05D TIN [Roofing material]
06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]
07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]
08D ERR [Drop the ball]
09D TACT [Boor's lack]
10D ACHES [Smarts]
11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]
12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]
19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]
26D FEST [Convention name ender]
28D FAT [Cooking medium]
29D AURA [Mystique]
30D ASH [Fire proof]
31D SOP [Minor concession]
35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]
38D UMM ["Let me think..."]
39D MEAL [Bistro offering]
40D NIA [Long seen in films]
41D INHERENT [Deep-rooted]
42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]
44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
48D KISS [X, at times]
49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]
50D BETAS [Buggy releases]
51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]
52D LATEX [Swim cap material]
53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
57D EPEE [Olympic weapon]
60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]
61D LOFT [Sought-after apartment]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
64D DOT [Umlaut half]
CHAR█FAT██IESSE
NOSE█AURA█LATEX
NOSTALGIC█OVERT
█KNOLL█UMM█EPEE
███ROE█MEAL█INN
FASTENUP█REINED
TIN██ASH█KISS██
CLOSURE█SWAHILI
██WISC█NIA██DOT
DOODAH█INHERENT
ERR█FEST█LYE███
TACT█SOP█BETAS█
ACHES█AIREDALES
CLINE█KCAR█ISLE
HEDDA██KEG█LOFT
01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
04A FTC [Agcy. that takes spam complaints]
15A AIL [Feel rotten]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
27A SEA [Current location?]
32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]
33A USE [Application]
44A SIN [Transgression]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]
71A SET [Fixed]
05D TIN [Roofing material]
08D ERR [Drop the ball]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]
28D FAT [Cooking medium]
30D ASH [Fire proof]
31D SOP [Minor concession]
38D UMM ["Let me think..."]
40D NIA [Long seen in films]
42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]
49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
64D DOT [Umlaut half]
13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]
17A ASSN [Org.]
23A TEND [Look after]
24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]
34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]
43A ACME [High point]
54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]
55A EYED [Sized up]
56A EAVE [Ice dam site]
65A ALSO [Additionally]
68A SELF [Narcissism focus]
01D CHAR [Blacken]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
09D TACT [Boor's lack]
19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]
26D FEST [Convention name ender]
29D AURA [Mystique]
36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]
39D MEAL [Bistro offering]
48D KISS [X, at times]
57D EPEE [Olympic weapon]
60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]
61D LOFT [Sought-after apartment]
10D ACHES [Smarts]
11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]
12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]
50D BETAS [Buggy releases]
51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]
52D LATEX [Swim cap material]
53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
07A DETACH [Take off]
16A ORACLE [Expert at predictions]
20A RETORT [Chemist's flask]
59A RETAIL [Sell]
66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]
69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]
07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
37A TRIUMPH [Boastfully celebrate]
40A NITPICK [Criticize]
06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]
44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
41D INHERENT [Deep-rooted]
03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
17A ASSN [Org.]
33A USE [Application]
40A NITPICK [Criticize]
44A SIN [Transgression]
59A RETAIL [Sell]
65A ALSO [Additionally]
71A SET [Fixed]
01D CHAR [Blacken]
10D ACHES [Smarts]
29D AURA [Mystique]
41D INHERENT [Deep-rooted]
53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
07A DETACH [Take off]
13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]
15A AIL [Feel rotten]
20A RETORT [Chemist's flask]
23A TEND [Look after]
24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
27A SEA [Current location?]
32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]
37A TRIUMPH [Boastfully celebrate]
43A ACME [High point]
55A EYED [Sized up]
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
68A SELF [Narcissism focus]
03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
05D TIN [Roofing material]
09D TACT [Boor's lack]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]
19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]
28D FAT [Cooking medium]
30D ASH [Fire proof]
31D SOP [Minor concession]
39D MEAL [Bistro offering]
50D BETAS [Buggy releases]
57D EPEE [Olympic weapon]
61D LOFT [Sought-after apartment]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
64D DOT [Umlaut half]
16A ORACLE [Expert at predictions]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
56A EAVE [Ice dam site]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
08D ERR [Drop the ball]
12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
26D FEST [Convention name ender]
35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
38D UMM ["Let me think..."]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
48D KISS [X, at times]
49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]
52D LATEX [Swim cap material]
60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]
66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]
07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]
11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]
40D NIA [Long seen in films]
04A FTC [Agcy. that takes spam complaints]
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]
28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]
70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]
42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]
51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]
01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]
44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]
36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]
10D ACHES [Smarts]
43A ACME [High point]
15A AIL [Feel rotten]
35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
65A ALSO [Additionally]
30D ASH [Fire proof]
17A ASSN [Org.]
32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]
29D AURA [Mystique]
50D BETAS [Buggy releases]
01D CHAR [Blacken]
11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]
06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]
01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
07A DETACH [Take off]
07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]
64D DOT [Umlaut half]
56A EAVE [Ice dam site]
57D EPEE [Olympic weapon]
08D ERR [Drop the ball]
69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]
55A EYED [Sized up]
28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
28D FAT [Cooking medium]
26D FEST [Convention name ender]
04A FTC [Agcy. that takes spam complaints]
12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]
51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]
51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
41D INHERENT [Deep-rooted]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]
70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]
36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]
42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]
48D KISS [X, at times]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]
52D LATEX [Swim cap material]
54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]
61D LOFT [Sought-after apartment]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]
46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
39D MEAL [Bistro offering]
40D NIA [Long seen in films]
40A NITPICK [Criticize]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
16A ORACLE [Expert at predictions]
53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
59A RETAIL [Sell]
20A RETORT [Chemist's flask]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]
27A SEA [Current location?]
68A SELF [Narcissism focus]
66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]
71A SET [Fixed]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
44A SIN [Transgression]
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]
31D SOP [Minor concession]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
09D TACT [Boor's lack]
23A TEND [Look after]
05D TIN [Roofing material]
37A TRIUMPH [Boastfully celebrate]
38D UMM ["Let me think..."]
25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]
33A USE [Application]
19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]
07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]
28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
38D UMM ["Let me think..."]
11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]
65A ALSO [Additionally]
24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
04A FTC [Agcy. that takes spam complaints]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
33A USE [Application]
36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]
46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
39D MEAL [Bistro offering]
35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
01D CHAR [Blacken]
37A TRIUMPH [Boastfully celebrate]
09D TACT [Boor's lack]
50D BETAS [Buggy releases]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
20A RETORT [Chemist's flask]
49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]
42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]
26D FEST [Convention name ender]
28D FAT [Cooking medium]
66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]
40A NITPICK [Criticize]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
27A SEA [Current location?]
41D INHERENT [Deep-rooted]
08D ERR [Drop the ball]
13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]
51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
16A ORACLE [Expert at predictions]
15A AIL [Feel rotten]
60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]
04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
30D ASH [Fire proof]
71A SET [Fixed]
70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]
43A ACME [High point]
32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]
12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
56A EAVE [Ice dam site]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
40D NIA [Long seen in films]
34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]
23A TEND [Look after]
03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]
31D SOP [Minor concession]
29D AURA [Mystique]
68A SELF [Narcissism focus]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
57D EPEE [Olympic weapon]
17A ASSN [Org.]
25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]
05D TIN [Roofing material]
59A RETAIL [Sell]
55A EYED [Sized up]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]
10D ACHES [Smarts]
61D LOFT [Sought-after apartment]
69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]
52D LATEX [Swim cap material]
07A DETACH [Take off]
44A SIN [Transgression]
64D DOT [Umlaut half]
53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]
06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
48D KISS [X, at times]
65A ALSO [Additionally]
24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
04A FTC [Agcy. that takes spam complaints]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
33A USE [Application]
36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]
46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
39D MEAL [Bistro offering]
35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
01D CHAR [Blacken]
37A TRIUMPH [Boastfully celebrate]
09D TACT [Boor's lack]
50D BETAS [Buggy releases]
07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
20A RETORT [Chemist's flask]
49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]
42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]
26D FEST [Convention name ender]
28D FAT [Cooking medium]
66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]
40A NITPICK [Criticize]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
27A SEA [Current location?]
41D INHERENT [Deep-rooted]
08D ERR [Drop the ball]
13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]
51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
16A ORACLE [Expert at predictions]
15A AIL [Feel rotten]
60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]
04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
30D ASH [Fire proof]
71A SET [Fixed]
28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]
54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]
43A ACME [High point]
32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]
12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
56A EAVE [Ice dam site]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
38D UMM ["Let me think..."]
40D NIA [Long seen in films]
34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]
23A TEND [Look after]
03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]
31D SOP [Minor concession]
29D AURA [Mystique]
68A SELF [Narcissism focus]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
57D EPEE [Olympic weapon]
17A ASSN [Org.]
25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]
05D TIN [Roofing material]
59A RETAIL [Sell]
55A EYED [Sized up]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]
10D ACHES [Smarts]
61D LOFT [Sought-after apartment]
69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]
52D LATEX [Swim cap material]
07A DETACH [Take off]
44A SIN [Transgression]
64D DOT [Umlaut half]
53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]
51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]
06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
48D KISS [X, at times]
01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
01D CHAR [Blacken]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
04A FTC [Agcy. that takes spam complaints]
04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
05D TIN [Roofing material]
06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]
07A DETACH [Take off]
07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]
08D ERR [Drop the ball]
09D TACT [Boor's lack]
10D ACHES [Smarts]
11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]
12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]
15A AIL [Feel rotten]
16A ORACLE [Expert at predictions]
17A ASSN [Org.]
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]
20A RETORT [Chemist's flask]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
23A TEND [Look after]
24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]
26D FEST [Convention name ender]
27A SEA [Current location?]
28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
28D FAT [Cooking medium]
29D AURA [Mystique]
30D ASH [Fire proof]
31D SOP [Minor concession]
32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]
33A USE [Application]
34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]
35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]
37A TRIUMPH [Boastfully celebrate]
38D UMM ["Let me think..."]
39D MEAL [Bistro offering]
40A NITPICK [Criticize]
40D NIA [Long seen in films]
41D INHERENT [Deep-rooted]
42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]
43A ACME [High point]
44A SIN [Transgression]
44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
48D KISS [X, at times]
49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]
50D BETAS [Buggy releases]
51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]
52D LATEX [Swim cap material]
53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]
55A EYED [Sized up]
56A EAVE [Ice dam site]
57D EPEE [Olympic weapon]
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
59A RETAIL [Sell]
60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]
61D LOFT [Sought-after apartment]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
64D DOT [Umlaut half]
65A ALSO [Additionally]
66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
68A SELF [Narcissism focus]
69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]
70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]
71A SET [Fixed]
24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
(CWTMFF) 01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
(ATTSC) 04A FTC [Agcy. that takes spam complaints]
(TO) 07A DETACH [Take off]
(ECR) 13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]
(FR) 15A AIL [Feel rotten]
(EAP) 16A ORACLE [Expert at predictions]
(O) 17A ASSN [Org.]
(WFOWA) 18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
(CF) 20A RETORT [Chemist's flask]
(LITPFHOF) 22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
(LA) 23A TEND [Look after]
(AA) 24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
(OWBSABS) 25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]
(CL) 27A SEA [Current location?]
(FFBAN) 28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
(HFM) 32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]
(A) 33A USE [Application]
(LSITT) 34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]
(BC) 37A TRIUMPH [Boastfully celebrate]
(C) 40A NITPICK [Criticize]
(HP) 43A ACME [High point]
(T) 44A SIN [Transgression]
(ISI) 45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
(BSANFTD) 46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
(EAFIR) 51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
(HMOWKMOHS) 54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]
(SU) 55A EYED [Sized up]
(IDS) 56A EAVE [Ice dam site]
(KS) 58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
(S) 59A RETAIL [Sell]
(ITE) 62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
(A) 65A ALSO [Additionally]
(CAAC) 66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]
(COTS) 67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
(NF) 68A SELF [Narcissism focus]
(SAON) 69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]
(HCOGA) 70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]
(F) 71A SET [Fixed]
(B) 01D CHAR [Blacken]
(NWM) 02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
(LB) 03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
(FPOAAB) 04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
(RM) 05D TIN [Roofing material]
(WPWUIS) 06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]
(CRNW) 07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]
(DTB) 08D ERR [Drop the ball]
(BL) 09D TACT [Boor's lack]
(S) 10D ACHES [Smarts]
(WAMS) 11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]
(HOT) 12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
(SR) 14D KNOLL [Small rise]
(MN) 19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]
(ST) 21D ROE [Sushi topper]
(CNE) 26D FEST [Convention name ender]
(CM) 28D FAT [Cooking medium]
(M) 29D AURA [Mystique]
(FP) 30D ASH [Fire proof]
(MC) 31D SOP [Minor concession]
(BATHD) 35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
(ADCWSCITS) 36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]
(LMT) 38D UMM ["Let me think..."]
(BO) 39D MEAL [Bistro offering]
(LSIF) 40D NIA [Long seen in films]
(DR) 41D INHERENT [Deep-rooted]
(CGRWE) 42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]
(LTSIBF) 44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
(CWI) 47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
(XAT) 48D KISS [X, at times]
(CTB) 49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]
(BR) 50D BETAS [Buggy releases]
(WPIBB) 51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]
(SCM) 52D LATEX [Swim cap material]
(U) 53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
(OW) 57D EPEE [Olympic weapon]
(FDO) 60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]
(SAA) 61D LOFT [Sought-after apartment]
(AA) 63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
(UH) 64D DOT [Umlaut half]
CNNFTCDETACHHKAOASWRRSTAUFSFAASAUSAKTUMNIKASRMRKLBILOLEEEIRILSIDASLSEIS
01: C
02: N
03: N
04: F
05: T
06: C
07: D
08: E
09: T
10: A
11: C
12: H
13: H
14: K
15: A
16: O
17: A
18: S
19: W
20: R
21: R
22: S
23: T
24: A
25: U
26: F
27: S
28: F
29: A
30: A
31: S
32: A
33: U
34: S
35: A
36: K
37: T
38: U
39: M
40: N
41: I
42: K
43: A
44: S
45: R
46: M
47: R
48: K
49: L
50: B
51: I
52: L
53: O
54: L
55: E
56: E
57: E
58: I
59: R
60: I
61: L
62: S
63: I
64: D
65: A
66: S
67: L
68: S
69: E
70: I
71: S
51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
07A DETACH [Take off]
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
55A EYED [Sized up]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]
26D FEST [Convention name ender]
31D SOP [Minor concession]
35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
44A SIN [Transgression]
05D TIN [Roofing material]
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
30D ASH [Fire proof]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
44A SIN [Transgression]
27A SEA [Current location?]
71A SET [Fixed]
↷: ✓
↔: x (80; (3,0))
↕: x (80; (3,0))
{A=19, B=1, C=8, D=7, E=27, F=4, G=2, H=7, I=14, J=0, K=4, L=12, M=3, N=12, O=11, P=3, Q=0, R=11, S=17, T=13, U=4, V=1, W=2, X=1, Y=1, Z=0}
abnormally low frequencies (approx.): J (-100%); Z (-100%); B (-66%); Y (-66%)
abnormally high frequencies (approx.): F (+100%); K (+100%); H (+75%); C (+60%)
black-square count: 41 (41/225 ≈ ~18.2%)
78
15x15 (WxH)
[01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"], 70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]]
13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]: [HOOKE]
15A AIL [Feel rotten]: [ALE]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]: [CID, CYD, SYD]
27A SEA [Current location?]: [SEE, C, SI, TSE, SCI, C., CIE, SIE, SIEH]
32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]: [AUGUSTE, AUGUST]
33A USE [Application]: [EWES, HUGHES, U'S, YEW'S, YU'S, U.'S, YOOS, YOUSE, HUGHS, U.S, YOUS, HUGHES']
44A SIN [Transgression]: [SINN, SYN]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]: [RE, REY, RAY, WRAY, RAYE, REAY, REA]
55A EYED [Sized up]: [EID, EIDE, I'D, IDE]
56A EAVE [Ice dam site]: [YVES, EVE]
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]: [ISCH]
66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]: [SARENE]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]: [LOHN]
68A SELF [Narcissism focus]: [SELPH]
71A SET [Fixed]: [SETTE]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]: [NO'S, NOES, KNOWS]
08D ERR [Drop the ball]: [EURE, OR, ARE, AYRE, EYRE, HEIR, ERE, AIR, ER, UR, AER]
09D TACT [Boor's lack]: [TACKED]
10D ACHES [Smarts]: [AIX]
11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]: [CLYNE, KLEINE, KLINE, KLEIN]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]: [NOHL, KNOELL, NOELL, NOLL, NOLE]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]: [REAUX, RHO, WROE, ROH, ROW, RHEAULT, ROHE, RO, ROWE]
26D FEST [Convention name ender]: [FESSED]
29D AURA [Mystique]: [ORA]
30D ASH [Fire proof]: [ASHE, ASCHE, ASCH]
31D SOP [Minor concession]: [SOPP]
38D UMM ["Let me think..."]: ['M, UM, I'M, 'EM]
39D MEAL [Bistro offering]: [MELE, MEEHL, MIELE]
42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]: [KEGG]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]: [RAINED, REIGNED]
48D KISS [X, at times]: [KIS]
49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]: [LAI, LIE, LY]
60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]: [AISLE, I'LL]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]: [IN, IN.]
64D DOT [Umlaut half]: [DOTT, .DOT]
01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]: [[CHANNELL], [WITHE], [THEE], [MATO], [FAX], [FURST]]
13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]: [[RIFFE]]
15A AIL [Feel rotten]: [[FEIL, FIEL, FOELL]]
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]: [[WHYTE, WIGHT], [FLOUR], [AMERIKA]]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]: [[LUKMAN], [IN., INN], [THEE], [HAUL], [FAYME]]
25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]: [[WITHE], [UND]]
28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]: [[FLATT], [FEAT], [BAE, BI, BUY, BYE]]
32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]: [[MAU, MEAUX, MOE, MOW]]
34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]: [[IN., INN], [THEE], [TUBB]]
43A ACME [High point]: [[HEYE, HI, HY, HYE, JAI], [.POINT, POINTE]]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]: [[STAAR, STARR], [ISSAH]]
46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]: [[BESTE], [AKHTAR], [FAURE, FER, FEUR, FIR, FORE, FORR, FOUR, FUR, FURR, FURRH], [THEE]]
51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]: [[HIM, IMM], [REEL, RIEHL, RIEL]]
54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]: [[MEA, MEE, MI], [MAI], [SPIEKER]]
55A EYED [Sized up]: [[UPP]]
56A EAVE [Ice dam site]: [[DAHM, DAMM, DAMME, DAMN], [CITE, SIGHT]]
59A RETAIL [Sell]: [[CEL, CELL, SEL, SELLE]]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]: [[TEW, THUY, TOO, TU, TUE, TWO]]
66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]: [[COOLE, KOOL], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH]]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]: [[CHANY, CHENEY, CHEYNEY], [THEE]]
69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]: [[ONE'S, ONES'], [NEC]]
70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]: [[HARRY], [GOMES], [ADAM'S, ADAMS, ADAMS']]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]: [[WHEN, WINN, WINNE, WYNN, WYNNE]]
04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]: [[FINNISH], [AUNE], [A., AE, AY, UH, UHH]]
06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]: [[WITHE], [ISSUE'S], [SEAQ, SIECK, SIEK, SIKH]]
07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]: [[RACE'S], [NON-SENSE]]
08D ERR [Drop the ball]: [[THEE], [BAWL]]
09D TACT [Boor's lack]: [[LAC, LAK]]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]: [[RIES]]
19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]: [[MITCH, MITSCH], [NABER, NEIGHBOUR]]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]: [[TOPOR]]
31D SOP [Minor concession]: [[MEINER, MINAR, MINEER, MINER]]
35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]: [[DOG'S, DOGS']]
36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]: [[WITHE], [KREISLER], [IN., INN], [THEE]]
38D UMM ["Let me think..."]: [[LETT], [MEA, MEE, MI]]
40D NIA [Long seen in films]: [[SCENE], [IN., INN], [FILM'S]]
42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]: [[WEN, WIN, WINN, WINNE, WYNN, WYNNE], [MT]]
44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]: [[FRUM]]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]: [[WITHE], [IN., INN]]
48D KISS [X, at times]: [[AIX, ECKES, EX, X.], [TIME'S, TIMES']]
49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]: [[BERNS, BURNES, BURNS', BYRNE'S, BYRNES]]
51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]: [[WALTZ], [IN., INN], [BRAKING]]
52D LATEX [Swim cap material]: [[CAPP, KAPP]]
60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]: [[FAIREY, FAIRY, FERRI, FERRIE, FERY], [OFFEN]]
64D DOT [Umlaut half]: [[HAFF]]
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05D TIN
44A SIN
22A SID
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30D ASH
58A ISH
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63D INN
01A CNN
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21D ROE
45A RAE
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71A SET
27A SEA
22A SID → [44A SIN]
44A SIN → [22A SID, 05D TIN]
05D TIN → [44A SIN]
30D ASH → [58A ISH]
58A ISH → [30D ASH]
01A CNN → [63D INN]
63D INN → [01A CNN]
45A RAE → [21D ROE]
21D ROE → [45A RAE]
27A SEA → [71A SET]
71A SET → [27A SEA]
component 0 (size: 184): [(0,0), ...]
3:
17A ASSN [Org.]
4:
59A RETAIL [Sell]
5:
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
71A SET [Fixed]
6:
10D ACHES [Smarts]
7:
01D CHAR [Blacken]
8:
29D AURA [Mystique]
9:
40A NITPICK [Criticize]
11:
33A USE [Application]
53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
12:
65A ALSO [Additionally]
13:
44A SIN [Transgression]
IN (7) [44A SIN, 62A STEPINSIDE, 05D TIN, 11D CLINE, 41D INHERENT, 47D REINED, 63D INN]
RE (7) [20A RETORT, 59A RETAIL, 66A SERENE, 06D CLOSURE, 35D AIREDALES, 41D INHERENT, 47D REINED]
SE (7) [27A SEA, 33A USE, 66A SERENE, 68A SELF, 71A SET, 02D NOSE, 51D IESSE]
AL (6) [24A ALOE, 28A FALLENARCHES, 65A ALSO, 03D NOSTALGIC, 35D AIREDALES, 39D MEAL]
EN (6) [23A TEND, 28A FALLENARCHES, 66A SERENE, 69A EXTEND, 04D FASTENUP, 41D INHERENT]
AC (5) [07A DETACH, 16A ORACLE, 43A ACME, 09D TACT, 10D ACHES]
CH (5) [07A DETACH, 18A SNOWORCHID, 28A FALLENARCHES, 01D CHAR, 10D ACHES]
ER (5) [46A MARKWAHLBERG, 66A SERENE, 08D ERR, 41D INHERENT, 53D OVERT]
ES (5) [28A FALLENARCHES, 10D ACHES, 26D FEST, 35D AIREDALES, 51D IESSE]
ET (5) [07A DETACH, 20A RETORT, 59A RETAIL, 71A SET, 50D BETAS]
LE (5) [16A ORACLE, 28A FALLENARCHES, 54A LEIA, 35D AIREDALES, 60D ISLE]
LO (5) [24A ALOE, 51A ILO, 67A LON, 06D CLOSURE, 61D LOFT]
TA (5) [07A DETACH, 59A RETAIL, 03D NOSTALGIC, 09D TACT, 50D BETAS]
TE (5) [23A TEND, 62A STEPINSIDE, 69A EXTEND, 04D FASTENUP, 52D LATEX]
AR (4) [28A FALLENARCHES, 46A MARKWAHLBERG, 01D CHAR, 36D KCAR]
AS (4) [17A ASSN, 04D FASTENUP, 30D ASH, 50D BETAS]
ED (4) [55A EYED, 12D HEDDA, 35D AIREDALES, 47D REINED]
HE (4) [28A FALLENARCHES, 10D ACHES, 12D HEDDA, 41D INHERENT]
IL (4) [15A AIL, 51A ILO, 59A RETAIL, 44D SWAHILI]
IS (4) [58A ISH, 19D WISC, 48D KISS, 60D ISLE]
NO (4) [18A SNOWORCHID, 02D NOSE, 03D NOSTALGIC, 14D KNOLL]
ST (4) [62A STEPINSIDE, 03D NOSTALGIC, 04D FASTENUP, 26D FEST]
AH (3) [46A MARKWAHLBERG, 07D DOODAH, 44D SWAHILI]
AI (3) [15A AIL, 59A RETAIL, 35D AIREDALES]
CL (3) [16A ORACLE, 06D CLOSURE, 11D CLINE]
DA (3) [07D DOODAH, 12D HEDDA, 35D AIREDALES]
EA (3) [27A SEA, 56A EAVE, 39D MEAL]
FA (3) [28A FALLENARCHES, 04D FASTENUP, 28D FAT]
ID (3) [18A SNOWORCHID, 22A SID, 62A STEPINSIDE]
NE (3) [66A SERENE, 11D CLINE, 47D REINED]
OR (3) [16A ORACLE, 18A SNOWORCHID, 20A RETORT]
OS (3) [02D NOSE, 03D NOSTALGIC, 06D CLOSURE]
RA (3) [16A ORACLE, 45A RAE, 29D AURA]
SI (3) [22A SID, 44A SIN, 62A STEPINSIDE]
SO (3) [34A SOAK, 65A ALSO, 31D SOP]
SS (3) [17A ASSN, 48D KISS, 51D IESSE]
AT (2) [28D FAT, 52D LATEX]
AU (2) [32A AUG, 29D AURA]
BE (2) [46A MARKWAHLBERG, 50D BETAS]
DE (2) [07A DETACH, 62A STEPINSIDE]
DO (2) [07D DOODAH, 64D DOT]
EI (2) [54A LEIA, 47D REINED]
EP (2) [62A STEPINSIDE, 57D EPEE]
EX (2) [69A EXTEND, 52D LATEX]
FT (2) [04A FTC, 61D LOFT]
HI (2) [18A SNOWORCHID, 44D SWAHILI]
IA (2) [54A LEIA, 40D NIA]
IC (2) [40A NITPICK, 03D NOSTALGIC]
IT (2) [40A NITPICK, 70A ITT]
LI (2) [11D CLINE, 44D SWAHILI]
LL (2) [28A FALLENARCHES, 14D KNOLL]
ME (2) [43A ACME, 39D MEAL]
ND (2) [23A TEND, 69A EXTEND]
NI (2) [40A NITPICK, 40D NIA]
NN (2) [01A CNN, 63D INN]
OE (2) [24A ALOE, 21D ROE]
OO (2) [13A HOOK, 07D DOODAH]
PI (2) [40A NITPICK, 62A STEPINSIDE]
RC (2) [18A SNOWORCHID, 28A FALLENARCHES]
RT (2) [20A RETORT, 53D OVERT]
SH (2) [58A ISH, 30D ASH]
SN (2) [17A ASSN, 18A SNOWORCHID]
UM (2) [37A TRIUMPH, 38D UMM]
UR (2) [06D CLOSURE, 29D AURA]
US (2) [25A USAF, 33A USE]
VE (2) [56A EAVE, 53D OVERT]
WA (2) [46A MARKWAHLBERG, 44D SWAHILI]
YE (2) [55A EYED, 49D LYE]
ETA (3) [07A DETACH, 59A RETAIL, 50D BETAS]
TEN (3) [23A TEND, 69A EXTEND, 04D FASTENUP]
ACH (2) [07A DETACH, 10D ACHES]
AIL (2) [15A AIL, 59A RETAIL]
CHE (2) [28A FALLENARCHES, 10D ACHES]
END (2) [23A TEND, 69A EXTEND]
ERE (2) [66A SERENE, 41D INHERENT]
HES (2) [28A FALLENARCHES, 10D ACHES]
INE (2) [11D CLINE, 47D REINED]
NOS (2) [02D NOSE, 03D NOSTALGIC]
RCH (2) [18A SNOWORCHID, 28A FALLENARCHES]
REN (2) [66A SERENE, 41D INHERENT]
RET (2) [20A RETORT, 59A RETAIL]
SID (2) [22A SID, 62A STEPINSIDE]
STE (2) [62A STEPINSIDE, 04D FASTENUP]
TAC (2) [07A DETACH, 09D TACT]
WAH (2) [46A MARKWAHLBERG, 44D SWAHILI]
CHES (2) [28A FALLENARCHES, 10D ACHES]
EREN (2) [66A SERENE, 41D INHERENT]
TEND (2) [23A TEND, 69A EXTEND]
100 65A ALSO [Additionally]
100 30D ASH [Fire proof]
100 01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
100 69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]
100 28D FAT [Cooking medium]
100 13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]
100 48D KISS [X, at times]
100 46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
100 39D MEAL [Bistro offering]
100 02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
100 59A RETAIL [Sell]
100 27A SEA [Current location?]
100 68A SELF [Narcissism focus]
100 71A SET [Fixed]
100 44A SIN [Transgression]
100 05D TIN [Roofing material]
100 33A USE [Application]
099 43A ACME [High point]
099 01D CHAR [Blacken]
099 06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]
099 07A DETACH [Take off]
099 64D DOT [Umlaut half]
099 42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]
099 52D LATEX [Swim cap material]
099 61D LOFT [Sought-after apartment]
099 16A ORACLE [Expert at predictions]
099 53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
099 20A RETORT [Chemist's flask]
099 66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]
099 34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]
099 23A TEND [Look after]
098 41D INHERENT [Deep-rooted]
098 63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
098 14D KNOLL [Small rise]
098 09D TACT [Boor's lack]
098 37A TRIUMPH [Boastfully celebrate]
097 10D ACHES [Smarts]
097 29D AURA [Mystique]
097 08D ERR [Drop the ball]
097 55A EYED [Sized up]
097 21D ROE [Sushi topper]
095 24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
095 57D EPEE [Olympic weapon]
095 49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]
095 40A NITPICK [Criticize]
092 03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
090 26D FEST [Convention name ender]
090 60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]
090 44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
089 47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
088 31D SOP [Minor concession]
087 15A AIL [Feel rotten]
087 11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]
085 62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
084 50D BETAS [Buggy releases]
084 54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]
083 56A EAVE [Ice dam site]
082 35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
082 22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
081 45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
080 28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
080 58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
077 04A FTC [Agcy. that takes spam complaints]
076 04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
071 51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
070 07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]
068 67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
065 40D NIA [Long seen in films]
064 38D UMM ["Let me think..."]
062 12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
060 17A ASSN [Org.]
060 25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]
059 70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]
052 32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]
051 19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]
047 36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]
020 18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
??? 51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]
100 (0,5)→: FALL
100 (0,12)→: STEP
100 (1,10)↓: LATE
100 (2,2)↘: SOON
100 (2,3)→: TORT
100 (2,8)↓: C.OVER
100 (2,10)↓: OVER
100 (3,9)→: MARK
100 (4,12)→: INSIDE
100 (5,0)↓: FAST
100 (5,0)↓: FASTEN
100 (5,2)→: SNOW
100 (5,7)↑: PUNE
100 (6,5)→: ARCH
100 (6,11)↑: SIK.HS
100 (7,12)→: IDE.A
100 (9,9)↓: HERE
100 (9,11)↓: RENT
100 (11,7)→: PICK
100 (11,7)↑: POS.T
100 (11,11)→: TAIL
100 (13,1)↓: LINE
100 (14,14)←: TES..T
source: across entries with at least 8 characters
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
01A CNN [Channel with the motto "Facts First"]
04A FTC [Agcy. that takes spam complaints]
07A DETACH [Take off]
13A HOOK [Ear-catching riff]
15A AIL [Feel rotten]
16A ORACLE [Expert at predictions]
17A ASSN [Org.]
18A SNOWORCHID [White flower of western America]
20A RETORT [Chemist's flask]
22A SID [Luckman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame]
23A TEND [Look after]
24A ALOE [Aftershave additive]
25A USAF [Org. with B-1s and B-2s]
27A SEA [Current location?]
28A FALLENARCHES ["Flat feet" by another name]
32A AUG [Holiday-free mo.]
33A USE [Application]
34A SOAK [Long spell in the tub]
37A TRIUMPH [Boastfully celebrate]
40A NITPICK [Criticize]
43A ACME [High point]
44A SIN [Transgression]
45A RAE ["Insecure" star Issa]
46A MARKWAHLBERG [Best Supporting Actor nominee for "The Departed"]
51A ILO [Eponymous 2001 album featuring "I'm Real"]
54A LEIA ["Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi...you're my only hope" speaker]
55A EYED [Sized up]
56A EAVE [Ice dam site]
58A ISH ["Kinda sorta"]
59A RETAIL [Sell]
62A STEPINSIDE [Invitation to enter]
65A ALSO [Additionally]
66A SERENE [Cool as a cucumber]
67A LON [Chaney of the silents]
68A SELF [Narcissism focus]
69A EXTEND [Stretch, as one's neck]
70A ITT [Hairy cousin of Gomez Addams]
71A SET [Fixed]
01D CHAR [Blacken]
02D NOSE [Narrow win margin]
03D NOSTALGIC [Looking backward]
04D FASTENUP [Finish putting on, as a blouse]
05D TIN [Roofing material]
06D CLOSURE [What people with unresolved issues seek]
07D DOODAH ["Camptown Races" nonsense word]
08D ERR [Drop the ball]
09D TACT [Boor's lack]
10D ACHES [Smarts]
11D CLINE ["Walkin' After Midnight" singer]
12D HEDDA [Hopper of Tinseltown]
14D KNOLL [Small rise]
19D WISC [Mich. neighbor]
21D ROE [Sushi topper]
26D FEST [Convention name ender]
28D FAT [Cooking medium]
29D AURA [Mystique]
30D ASH [Fire proof]
31D SOP [Minor concession]
35D AIREDALES [Black-and-tan hunting dogs]
36D KCAR [Auto design credited with saving Chrysler in the 1980s]
38D UMM ["Let me think..."]
39D MEAL [Bistro offering]
40D NIA [Long seen in films]
41D INHERENT [Deep-rooted]
42D KEG [Container generally returned when empty]
44D SWAHILI [Language that "safari" is borrowed from]
47D REINED [Curbed, with "in"]
48D KISS [X, at times]
49D LYE [Cleanser that burns]
50D BETAS [Buggy releases]
51D IESSE [Walt's partner in "Breaking Bad"]
52D LATEX [Swim cap material]
53D OVERT [Unconcealed]
57D EPEE [Olympic weapon]
60D ISLE [Ferry destination, often]
61D LOFT [Sought-after apartment]
63D INN [Airbnb alternative]
64D DOT [Umlaut half]
TITLE: Left Up in the Air
NOTEPAD: The answer to this week's contest crossword is a four-letter word.
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CNN██FTC█DETACH
HOOK█AIL█ORACLE
ASSN█SNOWORCHID
RETORT█SID█TEND
██ALOE█USAF█SEA
FALLENARCHES███
AUG██USE██SOAK█
TRIUMPH█NITPICK
█ACME██SIN██RAE
███MARKWAHLBERG
ILO█LEIA█EYED██
EAVE█ISH█RETAIL
STEPINSIDE█ALSO
SERENE█LON█SELF
EXTEND█ITT██SET