Fair and Square
The crossword on this and the next two pages has two independent sets of clues: “Hard” and “Easy.” First, fold this page back on the dashed line so the clues below face the solving grid on page 69. If you use only the Hard Clues (appearing below and continuing under the grid), you’ll find the puzzle uncommonly challenging. If you want help, or prefer a less severe challenge, open to the Easy Clues (tucked in beneath your fold on page 68).
Hard Clues
ACROSS
1 Regular folks
10 Not the same
19 The Sopranos restaurateur
24 Elastic
25 Bigoted
26 Office nobodies
27 Egg on
28 Outdoor shower
29 Pass
30 Poser
31 Keeps an actor in a rut
32 Señora with kids
33 Opportunities for repentance
34 Java vessels
36 Tram loads
37 Rumbles
38 Turns
40 Soap star
45 Garfield’s human
