A Sharp Turn (Freestyle)
ACROSS 38
1 Hornets, e.g. WASPS
6 Laundry detergent pouch POD
9 Run out LAPSE
14 Wiped out ATEIT
15 Anger IRE
16 Japanese dog breed mentioned in "La Vie Boheme" AKITA
17 Muppet who once yodeled while riding a motorized pogo stick GONZO
18 Totally flip out GOBANANAS
20 Where to do a touchdown dance ENDZONE
22 ___ Tacs TIC
23 Face shields and latex gloves, e.g. (Abbr.) PPE
24 Hard to get close to ALOOF
26 Bring back from memory RECALL
28 Clog that might be worn in "sport mode" CROC
31 Snooze loudly SNORE
33 The ___ of March IDES
34 Drink like a cat LAPUP
36 Less civil RUDER
38 Tweaks EDITS
39 West Coast time zone, for short PST
40 Neckwear worn by Gru in "Despicable Me" SCARF
44 1940 movie featuring classical music and Mickey Mouse FANTASIA
46 Adorable person CUTIE
47 Redwood or pine TREE
48 Home made of snow IGLOO
51 Sneaker string LACE
52 Some inline skates (and what two answers in this puzzle literally are) ROLLERBLADES
55 Cannabis chemical THC
58 ___ constrictor BOA
59 Room entrance DOOR
60 "I'm super confused" YOULOSTME
63 Neckwear worn by Fred in "Scooby-Doo" ASCOT
67 Blender option PUREE
68 RoboHop Double ___ (craft beer) IPA
69 Regional animal life FAUNA
70 "Wheels" on a gingerbread car, perhaps OREOS
71 Stanley Cup org. NHL
72 Collect dust? SWEEP
DOWN 40
1 Hourly pay WAGE
2 Oodles ATON
3 Transmit SEND
4 Kitchen tool for slicing a pie PIZZACUTTER
5 Seat at a bar STOOL
6 Bird sometimes called the rock dove PIGEON
7 Spanish for "gold" ORO
8 Money owed DEBT
9 Jousting spear LANCE
10 Donald Glover ___ Childish Gambino AKA
11 Numeric panel beside a card reader PINPAD
12 Essential item STAPLE
13 Art studio stands EASELS
19 Was broadcast AIRED
21 Denials NOS
25 On the market FORSALE
27 Woodworking tool CIRCULARSAW
28 Chin indentation CLEFT
29 Airplane-tracking tool RADAR
30 Share a thought OPINE
32 Dull routine RUT
35 Awareness-raising ad PSA
37 Key that acts as an "ejector seat" ESC
39 "Ancay ouyay eakspay igpay atinlay?" language PIGLATIN
41 Not much ATAD
42 Nigiri base RICE
43 Added costs FEES
45 Grain buildings SILOS
49 Rigmarole ORDEAL
50 "I'm willing to negotiate," for short OBO
53 Some woodwind instruments OBOES
54 Lounges like an unbothered cat LOAFS
55 Keyboard goof TYPO
56 Happy ___ (bar event) HOUR
57 Remedy CURE
61 Zodiac lion LEO
62 Speed limit letters MPH
64 Actor's signal CUE
65 "First of all . . ." ONE
66 Faucet TAP
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